Second year veterinary nursing students at our Huntingdon centre recently had some light relief from their OSCE preparations in the form of a trip to Wood Green, The Animals Charity. They enjoyed a full tour of the site, learning about accommodation, behavioural assessment and the rehoming process of a wide range of species.
Notable highlights included a three legged lurcher, an alapaca who becomes enraged by the sight of blond (human!) visitors and the extremely active degus! The whole visit was made especially enjoyable by the hot, sunny weather and ended with a debate on’Ethical Dilemmas in Animal Welfare’. This complimented Unit 313 of the veterinary nurse course and included discussions surrounding current hot topics such as:
- ‘Celebrity Pets’….have you heard of Grumpy Cat???
- What are the welfare issues surrounding keeping cats indoors?…and
- Is a dog ‘worth’ more than a hamster?
Thanks go to Louise from the learning centre who gave a very informative presentation. Anyone interested in booking a tour can find information on the website – www.woodgreen.org.uk.
Now it’s back to the gloving and gowning!
