Animals
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Vet nurses’ pet drama
Vet nurse assistant Sharon Burrows with three of her dogs Abra, Sorrel and Fera. Vet nurses from SRUC have been getting hands-on experience of animal surgery – after their own pets fell ill.…
- SRUC
- 10/03/2021
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Taking animal feelings seriously
Waitrose is rolling out a new SRUC-developed mobile application today (Monday 8 February) that will help the retailer assess and begin to understand the emotional wellbeing of its farm animals.…
- SRUC
- 08/02/2021
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Vet nursing degree offers licence to practice
A new Veterinary Nursing degree at SRUC in Aberdeen will help improve access to training and progression within the sector.…
- SRUC
- 16/12/2020
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Grouse moors and gamekeepers
Moorland management in Scotland has come under the spotlight in a series of reports assessing socioeconomic and biodiversity impacts of driven grouse moors and the employment rights of gamekeepers.…
- SRUC
- 04/11/2020
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How farm vets cope
A new website to help vets cope with the daily challenges of farm animal practice has been launched by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC).…
- SRUC
- 02/11/2020
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Views sought on agri-tech
Beef and sheep farmers, consultants, vets and researchers are being asked for their views on the use of modern technology.…
- SRUC
- 29/06/2020
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Practices needed to support vet nurse training
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is set to become a centre of excellence for the training veterinary nurses in the north east with the introduction of new courses.…
- SRUC
- 26/06/2020
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New role for SRUC Board member
Dr Kate Richards, who serves as a Non-Executive Director on the SRUC Board, has been re-elected to the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.…
- SRUC
- 01/05/2020
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Animal Welfare Commission named
Members have been appointed to Scotland’s first independent Animal Welfare Commission, which is chaired by Professor Cathy Dwyer from SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 02/03/2020
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Jumping headlong into life after cancer
An Animal Care student is living life to the full after finishing treatment for blood cancer.…
- SRUC
- 20/11/2019
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Raising the bar on positive animal welfare
A review of positive animal welfare has found it represents an important evolution from the wider concept of animal welfare. Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College led a critical review of the…
- SRUC
- 18/11/2019
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Vet nurses share top award
A fisherman and a qualified pharmacy dispensing assistant were among the 34 students graduating with an HND in Veterinary Nursing from Scotland’s Rural College.…
- SRUC
- 07/11/2019