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New Radiology Revision App for Veterinary Nurses

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has joined forces with leading IT provider, AT Veterinary Systems, to produce a handy radiology revision app for veterinary nurses. Split into two sections, the app comprises a quick revision and a full revision option. The quick revision is a spot test of twenty multiple choice questions with a […]

24/05/2012

Disagreeable People Prefer Aggressive Dogs

A study carried out at the University of Leicester’s School of Psychology has found that younger people who are disagreeable are more likely to prefer aggressive dogs, confirming the conventional wisdom that dogs match the personality of their owners. Researchers found that low Agreeableness was the best predictor of a preference for those dogs seen […]

New Equine Evening Courses in June and July

The College of Animal Welfare is pleased to announce a new series of equine evening courses during June and July. Aimed at horse lovers and enthusiasts, these two hour courses will be run at our Huntingdon centre in Cambridgeshire from 7-9pm and cost just £10 per evening.  Each evening is independent so don’t worry if you’ve miss one […]

21/05/2012

Kittens & Pugs Playing in Slow-Mo [Video]

16/05/2012

Seagulls Beware! [Video]

Seagulls beware, there is an octopus on the loose and it has you on the menu!

11/05/2012

So what do Dogs Actually Think About? [Video]

As human brain scanning is developing to decipher what us humans are thinking, Gregory Berns at Emory University, Atlanta is putting the same tech to use on dogs.

10/05/2012

Know Your Bird Song [Listen]

Spring is here and the birds are singing. Follow the link and plug-in your headphones.

09/05/2012

A Guide Dog for Blind Dogs? [Video]

08/05/2012

Prosthetic Leg Saves Bella the Llama [Video]

12-year-old Bella the Llama broke her hind leg in an unfortunate gopher hole accident. Attempts to save the leg failed and infection set in, so the decision was made to try and save Bella and to amputate the leg. Shortly after the op Bella was showing signs of depression and was refusing to stand or […]

04/05/2012

Lost Parakeet Tells Police its Home Address

This amazing story took place last Sunday in Yokohama, Japan, where Piko-Chan (the bird) escaped from his owner and found refuge at a nearby hotel. After being captured by hotel staff  he was handed over to the police. After several days at the station, Piko-Chan suddenly started to squark  his home addresss at startled officers. Piko-Chan was […]