Karen Hibell

I Qualified as a veterinary nurse in 1994. Over my 21 years within the profession I have worked in large, small animal and referral practices, within a range of positions from head nurse, senior orthopaedic theatre nurse and locum surgical nurse to Curriculum Area Manager for Veterinary nursing within a FE college, were I gained my BA (hons) in Business Management. My Clinical interests include radiography, surgical nursing; particularly orthopaedic, spinal care and wound management.

Originally from Edinburgh, after 17 years in Staffordshire, and a visit to Western Australia to assist for a short time with canine rehabilitation and hydrotherapy through a private referral service, I returned to Scotland in 2009 as Centre Manager for The College of Animal Welfare to continue a teaching and mentoring role within the aim of improving animal welfare through education.

Karen Hibell

The College of Animal Welfare