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Looking to brush up on your laboratory techniques?
We are delighted to be working with IDEXX Laboratories to deliver two CPD courses at our Edinburgh centre on the 2 and 3 August 2017. These practical courses will look at the preparation of samples, identification of parasites and blood cells, faecal flotation techniques, worm egg counts, PCV, recognition of urine sediment, crystals and cells […]
May E&D Competition Winners Announced
Congratulations to Laura Kemp and Claire Edgington for being joint winners of our May Equality and Diversity competition in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Week. During May, the College invited students and staff to submit a piece of work to help raise awareness of mental health. The winning entries consisted of a thought provoking poem […]
CAW Edinburgh Centre Manager Nominated for National Award
Congratulations to Karen Hibell, Edinburgh Centre Manager at The College of Animal Welfare, for being nominated in the CQ Veterinary Nursing Educator Awards 2017; awards that recognise individuals who make a significant contribution to the education and training of veterinary nurses. All the nominations are currently being reviewed and the winner will be announced shortly; […]
Save £100s on a Leadership and Management qualification this summer!
We have joined forces with the Veterinary Practice Managers Association (VPMA) this summer, to help those working in a veterinary practice undertake an Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) qualification and save up to £800! Our special offer not only means you could save £100s off your course fees but that you will also receive a […]
AHT looking for help from horse owners and vets!
The Animal Health Trust (AHT) is looking for horse owners and vets to get involved in a new study into pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID). PPID, also known as Cushing’s syndrome, is the most common hormonal disorder in older horses and ponies in the UK. In order to better target the study to answer questions around PPID […]
Be the rabbit nurse you’ve always wanted to be!
Join rabbit enthusiast, Claire Speight RVN C&G Cert VNES, on Friday 30 June at Leeds and find out how you can best care for rabbits in the veterinary practice environment, as well as providing clear accurate information to owners to enhance the welfare of rabbits. Claire holds the City & Guilds Veterinary Nursing of Exotic […]
Record number of votes cast in the VN council elections
The 2017 VN council election results have been announced A record number of veterinary nurses cast their votes in this year’s VN council election. Of the 14,411 members eligible to vote, 2,092 voted (14.5%). This is compared to 1,435 votes (10.9%) last year. For the two places available on the council, one new member was elected and […]
New DNA testing scheme for Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for hyperuricosuria (HUU) in the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, following consultation with the breed health coordinator on behalf of the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Association. Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “The popularity of the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla has been slowly increasing over the past decade […]
New NPL guidance documents for clinical coaches
A quick reminder to all CAW clinical coaches… please make sure you familiarise yourself with the two Nursing Progress Log (NPL) guidance documents which were uploaded to the clinical coach area of the VLE a few weeks ago. The ‘Guide to NPL Completion’ gives guidance on completion of the revised NPL skills and also makes […]
TP Congress 2017 is a massive hit with delegates!
TP Congress 2017, our annual event dedicated exclusively to clinical coaches in veterinary practice, was a massive hit! We saw over 100 attendees come together to explore the latest topics and news on veterinary nurse training. Due to the fantastic feedback received about last year’s venue, TP Congress returned to the beautiful Whittlebury Hall Hotel […]