After several consultations, The Kennel Club has just approved a new DNA testing scheme for inherited myopathy of Great Danes (IMGD). What is inherited myopathy of Great Danes? Inherited myopathy of Great Danes is a degenerative muscle disorder that affects Great Danes. Usually, if the dog is affected, it will develop symptoms before it is […]
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New DNA Testing Scheme for Great Danes
Lifesaving Heart Scheme for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Mitral Valve Disease (MVD) is a life-threatening heart disease that affects over 40% of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in the UK. As a result of these shocking numbers, the Kennel Club and Veterinary Cardiovascular Society (VCS) have developed a new heart scheme that aims to reduce the amount of dogs being affected by the disease. […]
Animals in health care settings – can dogs really speed up recovery time?
Earlier this week, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) released a protocol that aims to encourage the idea of allowing dogs to support people who might benefit from it in health care settings such as hospitals. The idea behind the ‘Working with dogs in health care settings’ protocol is that, according to a recent RCN […]
Mental Health in the Veterinary Profession
Working in the veterinary industry is extremely rewarding but the levels of responsibility and pressure can also make it very challenging. It is a well-known fact that levels of stress in the veterinary profession are often high so take some time to check up on your colleagues. What makes the veterinary profession so stressful? Working […]
Need some extra help refreshing your maths skills?
If you’re a student at The College of Animal Welfare and think you could use some extra help to refresh your maths skills, look no further. We now have some additional resources available to help you in your studies! The resources are some short lesson capture videos that are available for students to access on […]
Carrot or Cake to improve your mental health?
While we know that eating a healthy, well balanced diet helps to keep us in shape physically, have you ever considered the effects eating more fruit and veg has on our mental health? A recent study by the University of Otago found that people who eat more uncooked fruit and vegetables have fewer symptoms of […]
We’ve all heard of guide dogs, but have you heard of this new alternative?
More than 7,000 people across the UK rely on guide dogs to help make daily tasks less of a challenge for them. While this is an excellent way to help out individuals in need of assistance, there are occasions when someone needs that assistance but is unable to have a guide dog due to allergies […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Month: Mental Health
According to the NHS, one in four of us will suffer from mental health problems at some point in our lives. With 7.8% of people in the UK meeting the criteria for diagnosis of mixed anxiety and depression; this makes it the most common mental health issue in the UK. With such high numbers of […]
English and Maths – Are they really that important?
Do you look forward to the time when your Maths and English skills will cross paths with your studies here at The College of Animal Welfare (CAW)? Or maybe you dread the thought of it? Either way, we’re here to make sure that you’ll never have to panic at the thought of applying your Maths […]
National Pet Month 2018 – Are you a responsible pet owner?
While it might be nearly over, this April is the 27th National Pet Month, a charity which brings together different animal welfare charities, pet businesses and pet lovers. Their aims have been to: Promote responsible pet ownership Make people aware of the mutual benefits of living with pets Increase public awareness of the role of […]