Theo, an Army explosives sniffer dog who died hours after his handler, Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, is to be awarded the PDSA Dickin Medal, known as the animals’ Victoria Cross. Together, Theo and Tasker saved countless lives by detecting a record 14 roadside bombs and weapons in five months. The pair were inseparable with Theo […]
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Hero Dog Theo Honoured With ‘Victoria Cross’
RCVS Clarifies Position on the Disbudding of Goats
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has clarified the legal position regarding the disbudding of goats, following recent media reports concerning undercover filming on UK goat farms. The carrying out of any activity which amounts to veterinary surgery is restricted to veterinary surgeons unless there is a suitable exemption that allows other people to […]
The RCVS Answer your Veterinary Practice Questions in Glasgow on 19 September!
Veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and other members of the practice teams from Glasgow are invited to put their questions to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) at a ‘Question Time’ meeting to be held at the Erskine Bridge Hotel, Glasgow, on Wednesday 19 September. RCVS President Jacqui Molyneux, as well as other RCVS and […]
BVNA welcomes Debbie Gray as Education Development Coordinator
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Debbie Gray (née Pearsall) BSc (Hons) RVN, Cert Ed MIfL MBVNA, as Education Development Coordinator. Debbie will commence working at BVNA headquarters in Harlow on Tuesday 28 August and her role will encompass liaising with BVNA Council on the development of new […]
Life as a Veterinary Care Assistant
Alannah Finnie qualified as a Veterinary Care Assistant in 2011 and is currently undertaking the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse (RVN). Here she tells us about her time in practice and how she hopes to progress in her career. What is your current job title and what does […]
Dogs get dry in under a second!
Factoid: Dogs can shake at about 4-6 times per second, shedding up-to 70% of the water retained in their coats! Why: Getting dry quickly can be a matter of life or death if a furry animal gets wet in freezing conditions. Read more here
Fukushima insects show abnormalities
Scientists have found abnormal shape mutations in butterflies and moths; legs, wings and antennae, following the 2011 Fukushima accident in 2011. A Japanese team will now investigate up the food chain, looking at birds and also the long term effects of the local land and sea based ecologies. Read more over at BBC Nature.
Dog saves her pups from fire and puts them in a fire engine! [Pic]
Amanda captured the hearts of the city of Temuco, Chile after she rescued her five pups from a burning building and then placed them in the safety of a nearby fire engine. She could be seen moving back and forth between the house and the fire engine until all the pups were saved, each time […]
VN Term Dates for The College of Animal Welfare 2012-2013
We’d like to give a warm welcome for all our VN students studying with CAW this year! We hope you’re all finding everything you need – if you have any questions or concerns, you can always check with our Admin Team at 0844 372 9410, or email admin @ caw.ac.uk. For your convenience, please find […]