Staff and students from The College of Animal Welfare’s Huntingdon and Leeds centres raised over £200 for Children In Need on Friday 16 November by wearing spots or pyjamas and holding a cake sale! A variety of ‘spottiness’ was seen around the Huntingdon centre – from spotty nails and spotty shirts to spotty face paints […]
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Staff and Students Raise Lots for Children In Need
Old English Sheepdog Faces Extinction
The Kennel Club have revealed that only 316 Old English Sheepdog puppies have been registered this year. The breed will be considered at a vulnerable level if less than 300 puppies are registered. Bill Lambert, manager of the Kennel Club Assured Breeder Scheme, said: “The decline of the old English sheepdog… can be partly explained […]
Black and Gold Labrador
An unusual looking Labrador retriever from France has both a gold and black coat. According to The Retriever, Dog and Wildlife Blog, the unusual looking coat appears to be a somatic black spot mutation that appears in both types of Labradors on occasion. This is not inherited, but the cells where the black spots are […]
Dog Saved After 16 Days in a Gorge
Mountain rescuers have saved a dog from a gorge more than a fortnight after it was reported missing. The mischievous pup, Sparky, ran loose after chasing a group of goats at the Grey Mare’s Tail near Moffat. Steve McLachlan, from near Selkirk, searched for him for several hours before returning home. Concerned for Sparky’s safety, […]
Chinese Turtle ‘Pees’ Through Its Mouth
Biologists from the National University of Singapore have discovered Chinese soft-shelled turtles pass waste through their mouths. The unusual finding was discovered when scientists analyzed samples of the water and found it contained urea. Researchers first observed the odd habit while studying how this turtle is capable of holding its breath for so long. They […]
NPL ‘Bug’ Now Fixed
The ‘bug’ on the NPL system which meant that the days of the week were not corresponding correctly with dates has now been fixed.
Cat Leads Owner to Discover 2,000-Year-Old Roman Ruins
Mirko Curti and his cat have hit the headlines after discovering 2,000 year-old, previously undiscovered Roman ruins. After following his mischievous cat through the streets of Rome, Curti found his cat had crawled into an opening in the side of a cliff. With curiosity getting the better of him, he followed suit and soon realised […]
New Spikey Green Turns Your Dog’s Meal Into a Game!
The Company of Animals have announced a revolutionary way to turn your dog’s meal into a challenging game! By entertaining your dog with their own food allowance you can help to remove problems such as inappropriate chewing and boredom. Simply scatter the desired amount of food across the Green and watch your dog ‘work’ to push the food […]
Amy Wins the Super Mug!
Huge congratulations to Amy Gallagher for winning our ‘What Are You Doing with Yours?’ Competition. Amy, who picked up one of our ‘Keep calm and Trust Your Head Nurse’ mugs at the recent British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) Congress, sumbitted a photo of herself using her mug to help her complete her Nursing Progress Log! […]
Reminder Re VN Registration
All Clinical Coaches (who are veterinary nurses) should have renewed their annual registration by now (1 Nov). Remember, if there is a lapse in your registration you will not be able to act as a Clinical Coach during that period. We suggest if you have not renewed your registration and you still wish to remain […]