Six of the UK’s leading dog welfare and veterinary groups have come together to launch a fight against the Dangerous Dogs Act which was introduced in 1991 with the purpose of keeping the public safe following a number of accidents and incidents involving dogs. The act prohibits the keeping of four types of dogs – the pitbull terrier, Japanese tosa, dogo Argentino and fila Brasilerio.  The law makes it illegal to own, sell, breed, give away or abandon these types of dogs. Thousands of innocent dogs have lost their lives since the introduction of the act due to the way they look and not bec ..read more

The month of May brings us the opportunity to celebrate the importance of veterinary nurses in practice, with an annual campaign that was originally started by the BVNA in 2005. The theme for Veterinary Nurse Awareness Month 2022 is #OurProfessionMyResilience, which raises awareness of the crucial role that nurses play in practice and the wide array of jobs that nurses are involved in. The BVNA are running numerous promotions this month with two competitions, a weekly webinar and downloadable assets all of which can be viewed here. The College of Animal Welfare also have a supporting bank of ..read more

A new study highlights the prevalence of professional stereotypes within the veterinary community Stereotypes have long been powerful in society and are faced by us all in everyday life. A recent study sought to explore whether they exist within the veterinary field. Results from a UK-based study supported by The University of Surrey has shown that speciality-specific stereotypes exist within the veterinary community. Participants were asked to provide an adjective that best characterises 15 veterinary specialities. 665 participants took part in the study, formed of UK-based vets, vet nurses ..read more

Over 12 hours of CPD for just £195 Book your space on either of these attendance courses before 15th April and enjoy a FREE Learning Series of your choice on Central CPD On-Demand.* Nursing the Endocrine Patient Endocrine diseases are some of the most common long-term medical conditions we see in practice. Vet Nurses play a key role in caring for endocrine patients, from assisting with examination and diagnostic sample collection, to providing inpatient care, providing client advice and performing nurse consultations. This course will explore the most common endocrine d ..read more

A survey of over 2,000 vets conducted by a newly formed working group found that veterinary professionals around the world rate their knowledge of oncology at just 5 out of 10 on average. Run in 10 languages during September and October 2021, the aim of the survey was to help WSAVA members improve their level of care for oncology patients and to understand what help members needed urgently. The average score varied by location, with Chinese respondents rating their knowledge at the highest level (6.6), with Ukrainian respondents rating the lowest (4.2). Overall, respondents ranked the importan ..read more

Book your place on our Radiology attendance course and enjoy free access to our online Thoracic Radiology learning series (nearly 5 hours of extra CPD). Only £295 +VAT Click here to book The post Looking to focus on improving your radiology skills this year? appeared first on Central CPD ..read more

Book your space on any of the below attendance courses and enjoy a FREE Learning Series of your choice on Central CPD On-Demand. Collaborative Learning Course for Vets and Vet Nurses Feline obesity is a prevalent condition throughout the UK and across the world. This collaborative learning course has been designed to be attended by vets and vet nurses discusses the many unique contributing factors and behavioural considerations which need to be explored to get to the root of the problem in each case. Find out more Vet Course Learn how to diagnose and manage diseases associated with ..read more

For some inspiration for your 2022 CPD, take a look at our course brochure for practical and theory veterinary attendance courses in London next year. And why not share with a colleague to be inspired together. View here. The post Introducing our 2022 Attendance Course Brochure appeared first on Central CPD ..read more

We understand that it’s been a tough year in practice, with less time to concentrate on your professional development. With just 3 months left of the year, we are here to make reaching your CPD goals for 2021 as accessible and achievable as possible… Book any attendance course and choose a free online course from our On-Demand platform.* View our course calendar Book any course and you will receive free, unlimited viewing access to the footage of the attendance course you attend, plus you can enjoy an extra online course of your choice (up to 6 hours of free online CPD). O ..read more

Do you need to finesse your feline medicine or catch up on your cats? If you book on any of our 2021 feline attendance courses you will get an On-Demand feline medicine learning series, up to 8 hours of additional CPD, for FREE. Simply book your place on any of the courses below and we’ll send you a promo code with free unlimited access to your chosen Feline Medicine On-Demand series. White Cats and Yellow Cats: Investigation and Management of Feline Anaemia and Jaundice A one-day course focused on the approach to the investigation of cats presenting with anaemia and/or jaund ..read more