The College of Animal Welfare is delighted to announce that fully funded places on its online, Level 2 Diploma for Veterinary Care Assistants Course (VCA), will continue to be available to eligible students until the end of July 2012. Leslie Heaton-Smith, Director at the College, said “Over the past few months we have had 100 […]
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Free Online VCA Places Extended Until the End of July!
Animal Psychologists Discover What Music Pets Actually Prefer [Really?]
An animal psychologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has discovered that animals enjoy species-specific music. “Specially designed using the pitches, tones and tempos that are familiar to their particular species” .. or something? Click to listen to the tracks.
50 Amazing Photos of the Natural World [Pic]
The natural world captured for your amazement.
Forthcoming CPD courses at Edinburgh (April-May 2012)
We have some exciting Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses coming up at our Edinburgh centre over the next couple of months. Bite Size CPD: Cytology, 26 April 2012, 7-9pm Interested in microscopy or skin disease and want to know more? Cytology can give invaluable information about skin disease and ear disease which are both common […]
Hear Professor Sheila Crispin Discuss the Need for a Universal Standard of Breeding
Come along to the first ever Companion Animal Welfare Council (CAWC) Animal Welfare Conference and listen to Professor Sheila Crispin, who recently appeared on ‘Pedigree Dogs Exposed: Three Years On’, discuss the need for a universal standard of breeding. Despite the best efforts of responsible breeders, we still see some individuals for whom profit is […]
Finalists Announced for the 2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards
Petplan, the UK’s largest pet insurer, have announced the finalists for the prestigious 2012 Petplan Veterinary Awards. The finalists for each of the categories are: Vet of the Year Zaila Dunbar, Queens Park Veterinary Practice – London Tony Barnes, Manor Veterinary Clinic – Folkestone Mark Taylor, Feldon Veterinary Centre – Bedworth Vet Nurse of the […]
Registered Veterinary Nurse Sought as a Trustee of the RCVS Charitable Trust
The Board of Trustees of the RCVS Charitable Trust is looking to recruit a registered veterinary nurse (RVN) as a Trustee, to step into the shoes of the current VN Trustee, Mrs Tracy Mayne RVN, when she stands down in June. Applications are sought from registered veterinary nurses with suitable experience and outlooks, past or […]
World’s First Hybrid Super-Shark
Scientists have discovered the world’s first hybrid sharks, off the coast of Eastern Australia. These super-sharks are a cross between the Common Black-Tip and Australian Black-Tip sharks and prove to be much stronger than the pure breeds. Most ‘hybrids’ tend to be born sterile, but these sharks are breeding and have gone through multiple generations […]
300 People Flock to Careers With Animals Day
People from all ages and parts of the country visited The College of Animal Welfare in Godmanchester on Saturday, for its annual Careers With Animals Day. With over 300 people coming through the doors, a great day was had by all. Leslie Heaton-Smith, Director at The College of Animal Welfare, commented ‘It was great to […]
No More Free Copies of the RCVS Register of Veterinary Surgeons and List/Register of Veterinary Nurses
The 2011 issues of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Register of Veterinary Surgeons and List/Register of Veterinary Nurses were the last to be made available free of charge to all veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses. This will reduce the financial and environmental cost of printing and mailing. Hard copies will be available to purchase […]