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Animal behaviour courses on show at BSAVA
Karen Wild
Animal behaviourists Loni Loftus and Karen Wild on-hand to answer delegates' questions

Central College of Animal Studies is welcoming veterinary surgeons, nurses and behaviourists to come along to their stand at the forthcoming BSAVA Congress to discuss the newly available behaviour qualifications – from the Diploma in Companion Animal Training through to the Professional Diploma in Clinical Animal Behaviour.

Veterinary surgeons, nurses and behaviourists welcomed to discuss newly available behaviour qualifications
Delegates can explore the content of the courses with Central College staff and gather more information as to how to offer behaviour consultation in their practice.

Those responsible for professional development and training in practice are also encouraged to discuss working in partnership with Central College to develop tailored and comprehensive training programmes for their team.

Loni Loftus
Loni Loftus

As well as showcasing our animal behaviour courses, Central College staff will be available to discuss a range of veterinary nursing training programmes, including the Diploma for Veterinary Nursing Assistants, the Diploma in Animal Nursing and the Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.

To book an appointment with a Central College representative at BSAVA Congress to discuss animal behaviour courses, veterinary nursing training or CPD events in more detail, please call 01359 243405 or email enquiries@ccoas.org.uk

For more information about Central College of Animal Studies, visit www.ccoas.org.uk

 

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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RCVS pays tribute to well-loved equine vet

The RCVS and the Riding Establishments Subcommittee has paid tribute to well-loved veterinary surgeon and riding establishment inspector, Rebecca Hamilton-Fletcher MRCVS.

Linda Belton MRCVS, RCVS President, said: "I, along with my colleagues on the RESC, RCVS Council, RCVS Standards Committee, as well as RCVS staff, was very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Rebecca, or Becca as we knew her, last week.

"She was a true advocate for equine welfare and in her many years on the RESC worked to continually improve the quality and consistency of riding establishment inspections, all in the interests of enhanced horse welfare and rider safety."