The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) asked members to vote for the three candidates they wanted to see on its council. And as of 23 July, the votes are in! The poll closed at midnight on the 18 July 2018 and with a turnout of only 6.3%, nine nominations were received. Who were the nominated […]
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Results of the BVNA Council vote are in…
33.7% of all deaths in dogs under the age of 3 are a result of undesirable behaviours…
New research carried out by the VetCompassTM Programme at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) suggests that dogs with undesirable behaviours such as fighting, running away, over-excitability or barking are more likely to die at a younger age. What has the study found? 7% of deaths in dogs under the age of three are caused by […]
Proposed new post-registration qualifications for vet nurses: Have your say
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) are currently asking all veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons to give their view on a new framework for post-registration veterinary nursing qualifications. The two new qualifications the RCVS are proposing are: Graduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing The new proposed framework aims […]
Proposed new post-registration qualifications for vet nurses: Have your say
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) are currently asking all veterinary nurses and veterinary surgeons to give their view on a new framework for post-registration veterinary nursing qualifications. The two new qualifications the RCVS are proposing are: Graduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing The new proposed framework aims […]
CAW Lecturer nominated for Academic Staff Member of the Year award!
We would like to say a massive congratulations to Megan Davies, BSc Veterinary Nursing Lecturer at our Potters Bar centre, who was nominated for the ‘Academic Staff Member of the Year’ award, as part of this year’s Student Led Teaching Awards Ceremony at Middlesex University. The annual Awards Ceremony, hosted by the Middlesex University Student’s […]
Be the rabbit nurse you’ve always wanted to be!
Are you a vet nurse and passionate about rabbits? Join rabbit enthusiast, Claire Speight RVN C&G Cert VNES, on Friday 24 August at Leeds and find out how you can best care for rabbits in veterinary practice, as well as provide clear information to owners on how to enrich the lives of their rabbits. Claire holds the City […]
First Aid for Dog Owners half-day course: Friday 20 July (10am-1pm)
Would you know what to do if your dog was in trouble and needed urgent help? Caring for dogs in an emergency takes many important skills. You need to be able to recognise what’s wrong; whether that be a dog suffering from heatstroke in the summer sunshine, or struggling to breathe after swallowing a strange […]
RCVS to consult on new VN qualifications framework
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is set to ask veterinary professionals for their views on a proposed new framework for veterinary nursing qualifications post-registration. The proposals have been developed by the RCVS following the VN Futures research project, which found that many nurses wanted a more structured and rewarding career path. The proposed […]
Football’s coming home, but are you? Helping separation anxiety in dogs
After last night’s World Cup match, English football fans are hoping ‘it’s coming home’. But have you stopped to think that your dog may be hoping the same thing – that you’re ‘coming home’ soon. Dogs are very social animals, they would naturally live in packs and most would still prefer company to being home […]
Could mobile phones be putting our health at risk?
Did you know that around 93% of adults in the UK use mobile phones? While it seems harmless to pick up your phone and send a text to your friend, is it? The radio waves produced by mobile phones are non-ionising electromagnetic radiation, a low form of energy. Current research suggests that it’s unlikely these radio […]