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From June 2024, microchipping our feline friends will become compulsory in England, helping more cats to be reunited with their families should they become lost or stolen. The law, introduced by DEFRA, requires kittens to be microchipped before the age of 20 weeks, with pet parents facing fines of up to £500 if they fail to do so. Compulsory Microchipping for Cats Announced
Did you know that a membership with The Healthy Pet Club ’s cat and kitten health care plans include a free microchip? MiPet Cover also offers ‘advertising and reward’ as part of the policy benefits, to help pets get home to you, exactly where they belong. How are we doing the #BestForPets?
Let’s Celebrate the Wonderful World of Veterinary Nursing!
During the month of May, we take time to recognise the veterinary nurse profession by celebrating Vet Nurse Awareness Month (VNAM ). Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) and the wider nursing team of Patient Care Assistants are a fundamental part of practice clinical teams, taking a leading role in preventative health care, care of hospitalised patients and running of diagnostic tests. Depending on the procedure, registered veterinary nurses also support with or undertake surgical procedures and provide care during anaesthesia and in the recovery period too. To get into the profession, veterinary nurses can train via a university degree course, or by
completing a level 3 diploma while working in practice. Both require three years of rigorous training with challenging written and practical examinations. These must be passed to gain the title of Veterinary Nurse, and to qualify for entry on to the Register of Veterinary Nurses upheld by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. As a registered professional, RVNs are required to maintain their clinical knowledge with mandatory annual training (continuing professional development) and adhere to a professional code of conduct. Interested? To find out more about to how become a vet nurse and VNAM, visit the British Veterinary Nursing Association at bvna.org.uk .
Hoppy Birthday to The Healthy Pet Club
In February, The Healthy Pet Club turned 15, with celebrations taking place throughout the UK across hundreds of veterinary practices. Over the years, this great-value pet health plan has helped hundreds of thousands of furry friends with their preventative health care, meaning they can live a happy and healthy life. If you pet is not part of the paw-ty yet, why not check out all the discounts and benefits you could enjoy as part of a membership, starting from as little as 53p per day!
Goodbye my Friend: Supporting Children through Pet Loss
It’s understandable that it may be difficult to initiate conversations with youngsters about an impending or sudden loss of a beloved companion. To help with this, a new booklet has launched to support families with coming to terms should a furry friend depart
to go over the rainbow bridge.
Featuring activities, stories, poetry and memory-making, Goodbye my Friend is available free online and across a number of CVS veterinary practices and crematorium locations.
Visit thehealthypetclub.co.uk now!
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