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Zoe Campbell wins place at TP Congress

Zoe Campbell from Rosslyn Veterinary Centre is the winner of our ‘Guess the Animal Eyes’ competition, run over two days at London Vet Show 2016! We gave entrants eight close-up images of animal eyes and asked them to guess which animals the eyes belonged to; thirty two entrants guessed all eight eyes correctly.

As the winner of the competition, Zoe receives a place at next year’s TP Congress, taking place from 20-21 March 2017 at Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa in Northamptonshire. The prize includes overnight accommodation at Whittlebury Hall, with breakfast, dinner, and access to the hotel and spa facilities.

TP Congress is an annual event run for clinical coaches across the UK. This year’s event will include lectures on student well-being, advice on legal obligations, tips on how to support your students through exams – and much more! Further information can be found at www.caw.ac.uk/tpc

Zoe Campbell wins place at TP Congress

Zoe Campbell from Rosslyn Veterinary Centre is the winner of The College of Animal Welfare’s ‘Guess the Animal Eyes’ competition. Run over two days at London Vet Show 2016, entrants were given eight close-up images of animal eyes and asked to guess which animals the eyes belonged to; thirty two entrants guessed all eight eyes correctly.

As the winner of the competition, Zoe receives a place at next year’s TP Congress, taking place from 20-21 March 2017 at Whittlebury Hall Hotel & Spa in Northamptonshire. The prize includes overnight accommodation at Whittlebury Hall, with breakfast, dinner, and access to the hotel and spa facilities.

Tracey Croucher, Short Course and Events Manager, said: “On behalf of everyone at The College of Animal Welfare, I’d like to congratulate Zoe on winning the competition. Thank you to everyone that took part.”

TP Congress is an annual event run by The College of Animal Welfare for clinical coaches across the UK. This year’s event will include lectures on student well-being, advice on legal obligations, tips on how to support your students through exams – and much more! Further information can be found at www.caw.ac.uk/tpc or by calling the College on 01480 422060.

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For more information please contact:
Alison German RVN
Marketing Executive
The College of Animal Welfare
Tel: 01480 422060
Email: agerman@caw.ac.uk

Notes to editors:
The College of Animal Welfare is one of the UK’s leading providers of veterinary nurse and animal care training and education; operating from four training centres around the UK.

The College has a well-earned reputation for excellence and has created a number of unique achievements that have created new opportunities for learning.

For more information about The College of Animal Welfare please visit www.caw.ac.uk

Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Norovirus

Did you know that the norovirus is one of the most common stomach bugs? Norovirus; also known as the winter bug; is a common bug which causes sickness and diarrhoea. Its suggested that you take 48 hours out of work/school to stop spreading the bug. The sickness bug can be spread through contact with an infected person, touching contaminated surfaces or food. The bug normally only lasts 2/3 days but it is important to make sure you stay hydrated as you lose a lot of fluids. You also lose a lot of energy so keep well rested.

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/norovirus/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Petplan Veterinary Awards 2017: Nominations now open

Nominations for the Petplan Veterinary Awards 2017, which recognise members of the veterinary profession who have gone “above and beyond” in their daily roles, are now open.

The Veterinary Awards aim to encourage vet staff and pet owners to recognise the dedication of those caring for the UK’s pets. Award categories include:

  • Practice of the Year
  • Vet of the Year
  • Vet Nurse of the Year
  • Practice Manager of the Year
  • Practice Support Staff of the Year

Nominations close on 13 January 2017. More information, and details about how to nominate, can be found on the Petplan website.

The Kennel Club announces the reclassification of the Basset Hound

The Kennel Club has announced the reclassification of the Basset Hound, from category three to category two of its Breed Watch system, with effect from 1st January 2017.

The reclassification follows a recommendation from the Kennel Club Dog Health Group, and means that Basset Hound best of breed winners or those winning their third challenge certificate will no longer require a veterinary health check at championship shows.

The Kennel Club will continue to monitor the health of the breed, and the Breed Health Co-ordinator for the breed will still be required to submit a comprehensive annual breed health report each year. In addition they will work with the Kennel Club as a key contributor to the Breed Health and Conservation Plan for Basset Hounds. Judges will also continue to submit mandatory health monitoring forms after each championship appointment.

For more information on Breed Watch and the guidance given to category three breeds, please visit The Kennel Club website. Alternatively, more information regarding Basset Hound health and welfare initiatives can be found on the Basset Hound Health Group website.

Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Health and safety in the workplace

Did you know each year around 630,000 people in the UK are injured at work? All employers have a responsibility when it comes to health and safety in the work place. Most companies will have a health and safety policy which you will have to make yourself familiar with. Common paperwork relating to health and safety are risk assessments, accident books, questionnaires on basic health and safety and employee information. When starting a new job always make sure you are made aware of the policies and procedures with health and safety. Also make sure you know where the fire exits, fire points and extinguishers are in case of a fire.

http://www.healthyworkinglives.com/advice/Legislation-and-policy/Workplace-Health-and-Safety/health-safety-legislation

 

The Kennel Club approves Cavalier Heart Scheme

The Kennel Club, working in association with the University of Copenhagen and the Danish Kennel Club, has approved a new health testing programme for myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel; the programme will help to dramatically improve heart health in the breed. The decision follows a 2016 scientific paper that was published on the decrease of MMVD prevalence following the use of the existing heart programme for Cavaliers in Denmark.

Heart failure was the most commonly reported cause of death for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel in the Kennel Club’s Pedigree Breed Health Survey 2014, affecting 19.73%, while heart murmurs (9.73%) and mitral valve disease (7.32%) were the most commonly reported conditions in live dogs.

Aimee Llewellyn-Zaidi, Head of Health and Research at the Kennel Club said: “Heart problems are the most prevalent condition in Cavaliers and this heart scheme will help breeders make informed decisions when it comes to breeding, enable potential puppy buyers to be aware of issues which could affect their breed, and ultimately further improve the health of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. We are pleased that we will be able to offer a means of centralising the data obtained through this testing which should go a long way in protecting the health of the breed.”

More information regarding this development, and updated breeding recommendations for the breed, can be found on the Kennel Club website.

Health and Fitness Tip of the Week: Stress

Did you know the work place is a key factor in causing stress? Stress can be caused by many different things; trauma, exams, work and daily struggles. Stress can have lot of symptoms and these can be shown through physical, psychological and behavioural. Over-eating, unable to concentrate, lack of interest, tiredness and behaviours such as nail biting are all symptoms of stress. Seeking help when having symptoms of stress is very important because it can affect your daily life massively.

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/low-mood-stress-anxiety.aspx

Nomination period for RCVS and VN Council elections 2017 now open

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is now accepting nominations from veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who would like to stand as candidates in the RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses Council elections next year.

In order to stand, candidates for either council will need to submit a nomination form, short biography, personal statement, and high resolution digital photo by Tuesday 31 January 2017. Each candidate will also require two nominations; these should be veterinary surgeons who are on the College’s register but or not current RCVS council members for RCVS Council Candidates, and registered veterinary nurses who are not currently on the VN council for VN council Candidates.

Further information and guidance for prospective candidates for either councils can be found on the RCVS website.

Application for entry to the register of VNs – Employed Students

When applying to the RCVS to register as a VN, you must include evidence of meeting the RCVS Registration Rules i.e. a minimum of 94 weeks and 2990 training hours.

You will need to send to the RCVS a completed Record of Veterinary Nurse Training.

You will need to complete pages 1 – 3, the college will have sent you evidence related to page 4 that you must send to the RCVS alongside this form.