Tracey Mayne

Re: Tracey Mayne

lorena hall — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:28:16 GMT

Tracy was a stunning, intelligent person full of life and energy, my role model as she inspired me. I tried not to tell her that too often!

My charity the Bella Moss Foundation has been able to help educate veterinary nurses because of Tracy’s involvement. Her talent for writing and teaching has resulted in the clinical care of pets vastly improving over the last few years, as Tracy passionately promoted good hygiene in veterinary practice.

In 2005 when I started BMF I was an emotional wreck. I was a pet owner who had recently watched my pet Bella die of MRSA. I found Tracy, and she became the shining light in my life. We formed a strategy to help educate veterinary nurses, as we grew closer I was fortunate to discover how much fun Tracy was. A workaholic, she was always there for me. I came to depend on her advice, and I was delighted when she agreed to become a BMF clinical advisor. Whatever project Tracy was involved with she was always looking to promote the work of BMF. I don’t feel that I really ever got to thank her.

It was not just that I valued Tracy’s advise but also her friendship. I am the kind of person who can be led by my heart and not my mind, Tracy had the courage to let me know what she thought and with no ribbons tell me how I might go about something in a better way!

Like all of the people who were lucky enough to see the light that was Tracy Mayne, I am grieving, not just for myself, but for the profession, and most importantly for animal welfare. We have all lost a shining talented, beautiful woman with a heart as pure as they come.

At BVNA this year, Tracy’s lecture will continue her plan to talk about clinical auditing and we will give this lecture in memory of our great clinical advisors and friend.

Tracy, thank you for all that you have done for the Bella Moss Foundation, for your support, your dedication, your endless time even when you had a workload bursting, you were always there for me and I will miss you so very much.

My heart goes out to Tracy’s family and friends and to her clients. We have all lost a shining star a woman who was and always will be an inspiration to those who knew her.

Re: Tracey Mayne

annaschu — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:07:50 GMT

I'm afraid I've only just heard the news - saw the comment on the first page of the vet nurse times and it was a shock. I met Tracy quite some time ago back at some practice health seminars. We were both Veterinary Nurses itching to do more. I found Tracy to be warm and approachable, motivated, enthusiastic, kind and considerate - all such excellent qualities for a vet nurse. Although I didn't keep in close touch with her we'd occasionally bump into each other at congresses and the like and I followed her career with admiration - she certainly was an inspiration for me as an 'older' nurse demonstrating that a good nurse could indeed achieve so much more in practice.

I'm so sorry to read that she is no longer with us and send my heartfelt sympathy to her family, friends and colleagues who must be missing her desperately.

Tracy - Rest in Peace

Re: Tracey Mayne

Roseann21 — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:49:39 GMT

Kerry, it was actually on the home page of vetnurse.co.uk. I can't believe it either, but don't know the details.

Re: Tracey Mayne

Kerry Brennand DipAVN (Surgical) RVN A1 MBVNA — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:12:47 GMT

OMG thats awful, I cant believe it I was ony chatting to her at congress about nurse clinics.....what happened? Where did you read about it? Makes you realise how short life is and we should live every day like its our last!