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College enrols vet nursing students

Applications open for academic year 2013/14

Veterinary nursing courses at the Central College of Animal Studies are now open to applicants for the academic year 2013/14.

The college, which specialises in veterinary and animal care studies, provides a range of full and part-time work-based learning programmes.

Courses offered include the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, specialising in either small animal (DipVN) or equine nursing (DipEVN), as well as the Level 2 Veterinary Nursing Assistant (VNA) qualification and Level 2 Diploma in Animal Nursing.

The VNA is a pre-veterinary nursing qualification offering progression on to further qualifications, such as the DipAN or DipVN. Similarly, students who achieve the Diploma in Animal Nursing can progress on to the DipVN (small animal or equine).

Central College offers courses in modern training practices located in west Suffolk and south Kent, and programmes comprise a blend of theoretical learning and hands-on practical experience.

For more information on Central College, click here

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk