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Disruptions expected to the NPL This Weekend
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have informed us that essential Nursing Progress Log (NPL) maintenance work will be carried out this weekend (from 9pm on Friday evening to Monday morning). During this time disruptions to the NPL will unfortunately occur. Update 22 January 2014 We have now been informed that the maintenance work […]
Ex-veterinary nurse found guilty of cruelty
Shockingly last week (7 January) saw a former veterinary nurse and her partner charged with two counts of animal neglect. Pleading guilty at York Magistrates Court, Toni Veitch, 42 admitted to causing the death of her bay gelding named ‘Flame’ and the severely neglected condition of a second bay gelding ‘Fizz’. Her partner Robson, 41 […]
RCVS issues call for evidence on provision of 24-hour emergency veterinary cover
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is inviting responses from veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and animal owners to a call for evidence on the provision of 24-hour emergency veterinary care, in order to understand how best to meet the expectations of all those involved. In an open letter to the profession and the public […]
International Animal Welfare – a look at Saudi Arabia
The sight of skinny cats in dumpsters, scavenging for food is unfortunately a common sight in Saudi Arabia, where big cities and small towns alike suffer from severe cat overpopulation. Made up of stray cats, abandoned by families who did not want or could not take care of them anymore and the majority, feral cats, […]
Dog Grooming Just £5 During January to mark The College of Animal Welfare’s Silver Jubilee
January 2014 marks the start of our Silver Jubilee; and to kick off the celebrations we are offering people the opportunity to get their dogs professionally groomed in our Grooming School for a charitable donation of just £5! The College of Animal Welfare, first started in 1989 as part of one of the UK’s leading […]
Protecting Your Pets from Christmas Holiday Hazards
Keep the Christmas season merry for the whole household including our four legged friends by reading the British Veterinary Association (BVA) holiday hazard’s warning. President of the BVA, said: “Christmas is an exciting but frantic time for most of us. Our homes may be packed with new and tempting things, which are hard for curious pets to resist. Prevention […]
CAW Student, Elliot Page, Become the First to Achieve the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing Qualification
Elliot Page, has become the first student to achieve the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing qualification. Elliot, who was a full time student at The College of Animal Welfare in Huntingdon, undertook her work placements at Scott’s Veterinary Clinic in Bedford and Companion Care Vets in Milton Keynes. Originally starting on […]
Have Your Say on the Proposed New Royal Charter
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is seeking the views of vets, veterinary nurses and members of the public regarding proposals for a new Royal Charter which would clarify and underpin the role of the College and give it formal recognition as regulator of the veterinary nursing profession. The new Charter, approved at a […]
TP Congress, 17 & 18 March 2014, Now Open for Registration
The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that TP Congress 2014, two days of CPD dedicated to Clinical Coaches, is open for registration. With continual changes to the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing programme, now is the ideal time to book on and keep up to date with what is happening. And […]
Do you know a veterinary nurse based in Northern Ireland who has gone beyond the call of duty?
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA), in association with Hill’s Pet Nutrition, would once again like your help in recognising a deserving individual by nominating them to receive an award during the 2014 BVNA Northern Ireland Congress. All veterinary nurses are dedicated to caring for animals but sometimes someone stands out above the rest by […]