Congratulations to Emma Onyejekwe, Level 3 Veterinary Nursing student at Potters Bar, for winning our April Equality & Diversity competition. During April , the College invited students and staff to submit entries around the theme of International Mother Earth Day; to which Emma submitted an excellent photograph raising awareness of the Barbary Macaque, an endangered species. On submission of the photo, […]
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April E&D Competition Winner Announced
New DNA testing scheme for Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for hyperuricosuria (HUU) in the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla, following consultation with the breed health coordinator on behalf of the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla Association. Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “The popularity of the Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla has been slowly increasing over the past decade […]
Play your part in improving rabbit welfare!
Are you a veterinary surgeon or veterinary nurse? If so, you can play your part in improving rabbit welfare in clinics by taking part in an online study! The University of Bristol’s Animal Welfare and Behaviour Group is calling on vets and VNs for help in further understanding how pain is treated in rabbits. The […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Family and Friends
Research has shown that having good, strong relationships with our family and friends is important for our mental wellbeing. These connections can provide us with emotional support, and allow us to feel happy and secure. Busy schedules and modern living can make this difficult. These top tips can help to build these relationships: Make time […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: The Art of Music
When people are looking to enjoy life they often turn to music. Whether it’s a Beatle’s ballad, Mozart’s Requiem or Ed Sheeran’s latest, music plays as a background to our greatest life changing moments. However, it may be wrong to think of it as just background music. Music can have a much more active effect […]
New Official DNA Testing Scheme for English Springer Spaniels – AMS
The Kennel Club has approved a new official DNA testing scheme for Acral Mutilation Syndrome (AMS) in English Springer Spaniels; the fifth most popular breed of dog in the UK. Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, said: “The Kennel Club is constantly reviewing DNA testing schemes in conjunction with breed clubs to ensure that breeders are […]
5 Things You Need to Know Before Getting Rabbits
Did you know there are estimated to be around 900,000 rabbits kept as pets in the UK?* Rabbits can make wonderful pets; they can be tamed and taught to enjoy being handled, and they are relatively undemanding in comparison to some other animals. However, they do have some complex needs and require time and commitment […]
Owners warned to keep their dogs away from Chocolate treats this Easter
New figures from a British Veterinary Association (BVA) survey show that two in three vets treated at least one case of chocolate poisoning in dogs last Easter. The survey, which polled over 1,600 UK vets, shows a marked increase in the number of vets seeing at least one dog with chocolate poisoning compared to the same […]
Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Pros and cons of the Caffeine Boost
We often hear people saying they ‘need a caffeine boost’ or they ‘have had too much caffeine for one day’ and it can regularly be received with negative connotations. However, more and more research is coming forward to suggest caffeine can actually be beneficial for our health. Researchers have observed that small doses of caffeine […]
New NPL guidance documents for clinical coaches
A quick reminder to all CAW clinical coaches… please make sure you familiarise yourself with the two Nursing Progress Log (NPL) guidance documents which were uploaded to the clinical coach area of the VLE a few weeks ago. The ‘Guide to NPL Completion’ gives guidance on completion of the revised NPL skills and also makes […]