A Hertfordshire veterinary hospital is emphasising the importance of worming dogs properly, following the recent referral of several dogs needing urgent treatment for potentially fatal lungworm infection. Davies Veterinary Specialists (DVS), a private small animal referral hospital based at Higham Gobion in Hertfordshire, has treated four cases of serious lungworm infection over the past couple […]
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Beware of lungworm, warns vet practice
Riders Needed for Important Research Project
Equine vets at the Animal Health Trust are appealing to horse riders to help with an important research project, to assess the interaction between horse, saddle and rider. Participants simply need to complete an anonymous online questionnaire. In doing so they will be helping to protect and improve the future health, welfare and longevity of […]
BVNA Council Elections – voting now open!
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) is delighted to announce that five candidates have been nominated to represent the veterinary nursing profession as a BVNA council member. BVNA President, Louisa Baker, states “I am delighted with the number of nominations received from members, as the BVNA represents the veterinary nursing profession and it is important […]
World Environment Week competition – we have a winner!
Congratulations to Kirsty Cavanagh-Cole, Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management student, for being chosen as the winner of our World Environment Week poster competition and winning a £100 book voucher.: Thank you to all students who submitted entries, it was a hard choice in the end! The entries can […]
Wales puts dog welfare back at top of agenda
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has strongly welcomed the latest move by the Welsh Government to introduce new dog breeding legislation to enhance animal welfare and tackle puppy farming. Commenting, BVA President Peter Jones said: “We are delighted that the Welsh Government has put dog welfare back at the top of the agenda and is […]
New Look for The College of Animal Welfare!
As part of our ongoing evolution, The College of Animal Welfare has taken the opportunity to rebrand with a fresh, new, media-friendly logo. The logo is to be fully rolled out before the end of the year and marks a period of growth and expansion. The college has a rapidly growing digital presence and the […]
Are you a Head Nurse? Looking to develop your management skills?
As a Head Nurse, it’s your job to lead a team of talented people to provide the very best veterinary care to your patients. You will have already developed the knowledge and skills to understand the technical aspects of your role, but what about managing the people? By undertaking a leadership and management course, accredited […]
Detailed Breakdown of OSCE changes
Further to the RCVS’ announcement that some of the OSCE tasks have been changed, a breakdown of changes can be found below: LD01 Now an 18 step task Step 9 now reads – Using a correct technique carefully place a cover slip over sample Step 17 now reads – Focus the microscope to locate a […]
Changes Announced to the Veterinary Nursing OSCE Stations
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) have announced that a number of the OSCE stations have been altered. In most cases the alterations are minor and reflect what nurses are doing already. In some cases where a large number of students have failed a step the examiners have sought to reword the task to […]
New Director of Education at RCVS
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has appointed Freda Andrews to the newly-created role of Director of Education. The move comes following the early retirement of former Head of Veterinary Nursing, Libby Earle, in April. Freda, who has been Head of Education at the RCVS for nearly 14 years, will oversee both the Veterinary […]