Vet nurse Tina Buxton from Rosemullion Veterinary Practice in Helston, Cornwall, has been named Royal Canin Pet Health Counsellor of the Month for August for her work on canine behaviour and socialisation.

This is a major area of interest for Tina, who runs behaviour clinics, puppy socialisation clinics and a dog walking club for the practice's clients.  She combined this with fundraising, organising a sponsored walk to raise money for National Pet Month.

Tina attended Royal Canin's advanced PHC course earlier this year, and as a result introduced a "Happy Hopper" week to encourage clients to bring their rabbits in for a PHC health check, as well as working with her Royal Canin Veterinary Business Manager to transform the waiting room.

Tina wins £200 of shopping vouchers and will be going forward to the next Royal Canin Pet Health Counsellor of the Year Awards at the 2010 BSAVA Annual Congress in April 2010.  The PHC of the Year will win £1500 in holiday vouchers.

Royal Canin veterinary support manager Chris Geddes says: "Congratulations to Tina for a very successful entry - and if you are a PHC, contact your VBM about entering the PHC of the month competition to be in with a chance of winning!"

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