When we hear the term ‘working animals’ we might usually think of police dogs, or guide dogs. Leaving other working animals such as donkeys, camels and elephants to be forgotten about. For this reason, SPANA (the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) are focusing their third International Working Animal Day on working animals in […]
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Rabbit Awareness Week – How can you improve your rabbit’s health?
This year, Rabbit Awareness Week are focusing their efforts around selective feeding and why all owners should make the change from a muesli to a high-quality hay based diet. More muesli, less nutrition So why should owners be moving their rabbits away from a muesli based diet? Muesli is very sugary and high in starch, […]
Health and fitness Tip of the Month: Pets
It has long been known that pets are great company and have been ‘man’s best friend’ for centuries. However, it is now being more commonly suggested that pets can help people of all ages with health problems. For example, recently an autistic child was helped with his communication skills by having a pet dog. It […]
New DNA Testing Scheme for Great Danes
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 […]
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 […]