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Q&A with Discussion Forum speaker Sarah Wolfensohn

The 2018 Discussion Forum is rapidly approaching so we caught up with Sarah Wolfensohn, Professor of Animal Welfare at Surrey University and a speaker for our Big Debate session; “Is insurance compromising quality of life?”   Sarah spent several years in both small animal and mixed practice as well being Named Veterinary Surgeon for several small pharmaceutical and biotech […]

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Spotlight on The Discussion Forum: Practice Practicals

In our ‘Practice Practicals’ session, our two speakers will present their experiences of how new practice management strategies can benefit animal welfare. In an ideal world, prospective animal owners would visit a veterinary practice for advice before making the decision to take on a new animal. But with many practices not marketing themselves to potential […]

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Spotlight on the Discussion Forum: Q&A

Find out more about the Q&A session at this year’s Discussion Forum, which focusses on influencing human behaviour for better welfare. An animal’s welfare and well-being is in the hands of all those who own and care for them, so the ability to persuade animal owners to ‘do the right’ thing for their pets has […]

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Spotlight on the Discussion Forum: Big Debate session

Join our morning debate session at the Discussion Forum as we ask “Is insurance compromising quality of life?” Many clients now expect their pets to be treated to human healthcare standards and this puts pressure on veterinary practices and increasingly, where animals are insured, pet insurance providers. In this session, we examine the effect that […]

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Run-shy vet to don ostrich outfit for AWF in London Marathon

Companion animal and exotics vet Daniella dos Santos will be going the extra mile at the Virgin London Marathon (22 April) by running in an ostrich costume to raise money for the vet-led charity Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF).   The ostrich – the fastest bird on land – trumped other animals last week in Daniella’s online costume […]

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Student Talk – How to respond to requests from clients for the euthanasia of healthy companion animals.

Wednesday 7th March at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) Presented by Daniella Dos Santos, AWF trustee

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Prioritising welfare issues

Research is underway to find the top welfare issues in managed animals in the UK. The research will be hugely important in shaping the future of AWF’s grant giving and will be freely available to other organisations. The project is funded by AWF and is being led by Professor Cathy Dwyer, Director of the Jeanne […]

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Welfare films for horse owners

Following the runaway success of our 2011 horse welfare series, AWF has launched a new series of films to educate owners on key health and welfare issues in horses. The films cover body condition scoring, teeth care, euthanasia and stereotypical behaviour.  Similar to AWF’s printed leaflets, these films provide vets with an extra resource to […]

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Student Talk – A jump too far: the ethics and welfare of using horses in sport

Thursday February 22nd 2018, 7pm Churchill Lecture Theatre, Churchill Building, Bristol University, Stock Lane, Langford, BS40 5EZ Bristol University vet students can join AWF trustee Graham Duncanson for this animal welfare talk.

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Student Talk – Farm Animal Welfare

Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.

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  1. Donation from the Goat Veterinary Society

    Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.
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  2. AWF welcomes new trustees

    Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.
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  3. Reptile Awareness

    Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.
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  4. Vets to debate benefits of pre-purchase consultation at the year’s top animal welfare event

    Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.
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  5. Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month

    Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.
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  6. Why you should be attending the 2018 Discussion Forum

    Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.
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  7. Exotics vet overcomes spider bite and scorching heat to raise vital funds for animal welfare at London Marathon

    Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.
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  8. Q&A with Discussion Forum speaker Stephanie Writer-Davies

    Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.
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  9. Shire Insurance Services donates to AWF

    Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.
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  10. Q&A with Discussion Forum speaker Simon Wheeler

    Wednesday 7th March 2018 at 6pm Surrey Animal Welfare and Behaviour Society (AWBS) invites Surrey University vet school students to attend this talk, given by AWF trustee Matt Dobbs on farm animal welfare. The talk will focus on giving students a taster of farm animal welfare problems young vets could be faced with in practice.
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