An all-white, possibly albino, Orca has been spotted in the seas off eastern-Russia. Young all-white Orca’s have been spotted before but this male killer whale, who has since been named; ‘Iceberg’, is the first adult ever to have been documented. Albino’s generally have week immune systems, so it is suspected that many never make it to […]
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Rare White Orca Captured on [Video]
Forthcoming CPD Courses at Leeds (May 2012)
May is a really busy time at our Leeds Centre! We’re working hard to make sure there’s something for everyone – book on now! Bite Size CPD: Care of the Spinal Patient, 3 May 2012, 7-9pm Join Lisa Thompson DipAVN (Surgical) as she takes us along nursing a spinal surgery case from admission to discharge. […]
Forthcoming CPD Courses at Edinburgh (May 2012)
We’ve got some great lectures and courses coming up in May at our Edinburgh centre! Bite Size CPD: Professional Issues Affecting Veterinary Nurses, 10 May 2012, 7-9pm Veterinary nurses face a new regulatory world these days – but there’s no need to panic! Join Dr Elizabeth Mullineaux as she clearly lays out your rights and […]
Forthcoming CPD courses at Huntingdon (May 2012)
We’ve got some great lectures and courses coming up in May at our Headland House centre in Huntingdon! Dog and Cat Behaviour Workshop, 14-15 May 2012, 9.30am-4pm Join well-known animal behaviourist Sara Whittaker DipCABT in this two day, in-depth look at dog and cat behaviour. Starting with an overview of the basics of pets and […]
Volunteering with African Wildlife: What is it really like?
During the Summer of 2011, having graduated from Middlesex University/The College of Animal Welfare, with a BSc (Hons) in Veterinary Nursing, Sarah Williams spent time as a volunteer in Mpumalanga fulfilling an ambition of working with the African wildlife… I have always wanted to experience wildlife care in Africa so I organised a trip to […]
RSPCA warns of crisis in animal welfare
“Charity’s resources stretched to ‘breaking point’ after receiving 1.3m phone calls in 2011, up 13% on the previous year”
Skills Funding Agency Employer Survey
Colleges and course providers throughout England are currently taking part in an annual employer survey independently commissioned by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). As part of this, employers who use The College of Animal Welfare have been contacted by IPSOS-MORI (a leading research company) and invited to take part in this survey to share their […]
New Veterinary Nursing Poster Now Available!
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) and the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) have developed a new poster for use by practices. The poster aims to raise public awareness of the training and commitment that goes into becoming a qualified veterinary nurse and the wide range of tasks that they perform in practice. The […]
Welcome to DogTV [Really?]
This new cable TV channel (DogTV) is specifically designed for dogs and aims to keep them relaxed, stimulated and entertained while you’re at work.
Clinical Coach Updates – Nursing Progress Log and Tutorials
SAVN17 Clarification on how to complete Skill 1 (Plan, deliver and evaluate care for animals with a range of conditions) – student MUST address a minimum of four medical conditions. Of these four, the student MUST include a range of species, a range of patient ages and medical conditions: however students may address some or […]