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    New qualification for senior Veterinary Nurses

    Following discussions with the BVNA, City & Guilds has developed a new qualification for senior Veterinary Nurses: the Licentiateship in Veterinary Nursing. The qualification provides recognition of professional development for individuals who progress...
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    Petplan to host seminars for charity staff

    Petplan is hosting a series of seminars for charity staff throughout November. The ‘All About Charities' seminars, covering the latest hot charity topics will be running on the following dates: - 12th November, Nottingham - 19th November, Edinburgh ...
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    ... And the Veterinary Nurse Of The Year is ...

    The Blue Cross, Britain's pet charity, has presented its Veterinary Nurse of the Year Award to Anna Hatchett (below, centre) for her outstanding contribution to animal welfare, both within her veterinary practice and among the local community in...
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    CEVA launches Prilactone® to combat canine heart disease

    Prilactone®, the world's first aldosterone antagonist licensed for the treatment of canine heart disease, has been introduced by CEVA Animal Health. Clinical trials have demonstrated that the product, which contains spironolactone, can...
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    Free T-shirt!

    During November the RSPCA is running a national survey to identify the animal welfare issues that worry the public, and the charity is offering a free designer t-shirt in return for taking part. To take part in the survey, call the RSPCA on...
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    Dietary problems for 1 in 4 rabbits

    Pet healthcare insurance provider, Pet Protect has analysed its 2007 claims for pet rabbits, concluding that that one in four relate to dietary issues and, in particular, obesity. Rabbits are now the third most popular of British pets, with nearly...
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    Petplan offers AR practices chance to win 5000 credits

    Throughout November and December Petplan is offering its Appointed Representative (AR) practices the chance to win an extra 5000 Portfolio credits worth £200, by arranging an annual policy using Petplan's RapidApp. Using the individual...
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    Introducing the new BVNA President ...

    Claire Fraser, RVN, MBVNA, took over as President of the British Veterinary Nursing Association for the coming year at the BVNA AGM held on 21 October 2007 at the Annual BVNA Congress. Claire qualified as a VN in 1990 and worked in general...
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    Computer-based testing for veterinary nurses

    At its recent meeting (8 November), RCVS Council agreed to the new arrangements proposed by the RCVS Awarding Body, which manages the veterinary nurse training scheme. It means that candidates will be able to take their multiple-choice question...
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    Danger of dog owners over-feeding at Christmas

    Four out of ten UK dogs will over-indulge this Christmas, according to a survey from Wholesome Nutrition Ltd, manufacturer of Britain's first weight-loss dog food, Formula K ( http://www.formulak.co.uk/ ). As a result, a staggering 29% of the nation...
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    FAB Easy To Give Awards

    The Feline Advisory Bureau has announced the winners of the 3rd annual 'East To Give Awards', given by a panel of experts to recognise products that are designed to be easy to give to cats. The winners are: Convenia (Pfizer) Having a long-acting injectable...
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    Creature Comforts announces franchise opportunity

    Creature Comforts has this week announced plans to roll out its dog sitting brand nationwide. The company was set up in 2005 by Ailsa Price to offer dog owners in Chester, Wirral and Wales an alternative to placing dogs in kennels whilst on holiday....
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    Consumers 'relaxed' about animal medicines

    British shoppers are not losing sleep over the quality of their meat, milk and eggs - at least as far as animal medicines are concerned. They know farmers and their vets do a good job, and trust them to use medicines responsibly, for the health of food...
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    Pedigree launches massive UK dog adoption drive

    Pedigree® is launching a nationwide initiative in January 2008 to help raise money and awareness to benefit dogs in rescue centres. Launching on 1st January 2008, The Pedigree Adoption Drive TM will be supported with a £4.5 million campaign, demonstrating...
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    Veterinary Nurse wins a pampering

    Karen Decruz, a veterinary nurse from Coastline Veterinary Practice in Lowestoft, Suffolk, has won £200 worth of "spa pamper day" vouchers in a "guess the pictures" competition run by Rig Veterinary Recruitment at the 2007 BVNA Congress. Karen correctly...
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    Molar Ltd wins Best Dog Health Product for ProDen PlaqueOff

    Molar Ltd has carried off the award for Best Dog Health Product 2007/2008 for ProDen PlaqueOff TM Animal, at the Your Dog and Your Cat Product Awards in London. John Leonard, Product Manager at Molar Ltd., said: "This is a great achievement for Molar...
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    Petlog launch Premium Partner Programme

    Petlog has launched the Petlog Premium Partner Programme (PPPP) - designed to establish a larger network of authorised agents, such as vets and microchip implanters, who can be contacted easily if a pet goes missing. An alert will then be emailed to...
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    Potty idea from Litter Kwitter

    Litter Kwitter has launched a new training system to teach cats to use your loo, rather than a litter tray. No, it's not April 1st. Click here to see a video of the system in action. The company says that training a cat to use a loo could save...
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    New online education provider for nurses

    A new education provider has launched in Australia, offering online training for veterinary nurses in the UK. Veteducation.com.au offers 4-6 week short courses for veterinary nurses who have completed their basic nursing qualification - but don't...
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    Permethrin highlights value of SQP qualification

    AMTRA has cited a study by the Veterinary Poisons Information Service as highlighting the value of the SQP qualification. The study found that 97% of cats wrongly treated with permethrin-based flea treatments for dogs showed signs of poisoning, with...
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    Hunt for Britain's top vets and nurses

    Petplan is inviting nominations for the 2008 Petplan Veterinary Awards, set up to celebrate excellence within practices throughout the country. Nominations are being sought under four categories: Vet of the Year Vet Nurse of the Year Receptionist...
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    CPD Solutions announce the winners of the best nursing stories competition

    CPD Solutions has announced the winners of the competition held on vetnurse.co.uk to find the best nursing stories. The overall winner was Alison Devonshire from the Orwell Veterinary Group, who wins a free place on CPD Solutions' Nursing Exotic Animals...
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    Record-breaking attendance at Vets Now Congress

    Vet's Now, the UK's leading Out of Hours emergency vets, reports that their 4th Congress, held in Harrogate at the end of November, attracted a record 450 delegates. From its beginnings back in 2004, Vets Now's Emergency and Critical Care Congress...
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    RVC launches new veterinary nursing programmes

    In response to a national shortage of qualified veterinary nurses, the Royal Veterinary College has announced its new combined vet nursing programme. From September 2008, the college will offer a newly developed BSc programme in veterinary...
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    Hill’s launches new puppy and kitten websites

    Hill's Pet Nutrition has launched two new websites - www.myhillspuppy.com and www.myhillskitten.com - which are devoted to giving puppies and kittens their best start in life. The sites provide pet owners with information, advice and support they...