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Feline practical:

We have just had a wonderful two day Feline Practical, which was split between hands on experience at Holly Hedge rescue centre followed by a home-visit scenario at New Farm in Clapton in Gordano. On day one Caroline began with a demonstration with two cats and in the afternoon the students worked in pairs in the cat pens, supporting each other as they put theory into practice, with Caroline providing direction where needed. On day two a variety of cats were worked with in a home-setting, which brings with it a different experience. Amazing results were achieved and we have had great feedback from some very inspired students and owners.

Update from Jo Sholl- Evans at New Farm: This morning she found Patchy in the herb garden that we made yesterday, and Biscuit is significantly less violent towards the puppy this morning!


  Chewy: At Holly Hedge


Canine practical:

I know some of you are waiting for feedback on how the dogs are getting on after the Canine Practical at Tilley Farm this month.


Perdie's owner Katherine, reports that she is full of life having purged a substantial amount of mucous on the day of the course. Her tail is also healing from the unidentified sore, this has alternated between applying Dead Sea Mineral Mud and Green Clay.


Meredithe's dogs are also doing well. Bu, is now clearly communicating her needs by drawing attention to the oils when she being troubled by her vulva. She does this by seeking out the Yarrow and lifting her leg for it to be applied, instead of just licking at the area.


Arrow: still waiting to hear back, his owner is making a diary and will let us know the outcome.

Pharmacology class:

We have also had a great weekend of inspirational science with Tom at the Botanic Gardens with people as far away as South Africa attending.

Equine class:

We now look forward to the Equine Practical being held this week at the RSPCA Equine Rehabilitation Centre in Shropshire.

It has been a very full, but inspirational month.

Regional Groups:


Some students have expressed a keen interest to meet up with others in their area. If this applies to you we suggest using the Facebook page to seek each other out:

http://www.facebook.com/zoopharmacognosy

CPD Day Warwickshire

Dear students and graduates, 

We would like to draw your attention to the following event at Hawksmoor Hydrotherapy Centre in Warwickshire, which would count as CPD training with the IAZ. We will be hosting a stand at the event:

Hawksmoor Congress 2013

Wednesday 3rd July 2013
8.30am -5.45pm

Subjects Covered:
FCE and Explosive Non – Compressive Disc Disease
Spinal Tumours and Cervical Spondylopathy
Hypoadrenocorticism and Hyperadrenocorticism
Immune Mediated Disease
Gait Analysis and Case Studies
Osteoarthritis
Pain Management

Lectured by:

MalcolmMcKee-RCVSSpecialistinSmallAnimalOrthopaedic Surgery

IsuruGajanaykeMRCVS-AmericanSpecialistinS.AInternalMedicine

Karen Walsh MRCVS-European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and

Analgesia

Kirsty Roe MRCVS-American Specialist in S.A Internal Medicine

Jonathan Pink-RVCS and European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

KarlJones -MSc(VetPhysio)

Plus a guided tour of the Willows Veterinary Hospital
Thanks to our sponsors we are able to offer this event at £95 plus VAT
Light refreshments and light lunch will be included
Suitable for CPD hours for Hydrotherapists, Physiotherapists,
RVN's and is complementary to the Veterinary Nursing Syllabus for student nurses

Please Contact Sue or Sara for further details on 02476 350221

www.hawksmoorhydrotherapy.com Email;sara@hawksmoorhydrotherapy.com or sue@hawksmoorhydrotherapy.com

Hawksmoor Training Centre,Watling Street, Nr.Nuneaton,Warwickshire, CV10 OTQ

Farm animal CPD 2013

Due to the overwhelming response to this course, we have investigated a number of venues to create a second day. This has led to us contacting the sister of one of our students, Lucy de La Pasture, who has a farm in Herefordshire. This should prove to be invaluable, since TB has been the cause of the loss of many of their cattle. It is crucial to work with them before full turnout. We have set the date of March 23rd and this will also coincide with being able to work in the lambing season at their farm.

The farm originally being suggested in Bristol for the July course is a commercial dairy farm, whilst the farm in Herefordshire is an organic cattle and sheep farm.

Those who have already booked onto the Farm CPD in July, will have first choice if they would prefer to attend the CPD in Herefordshire on 23rd March (although we hope to offer a follow-up day in Herefordshire in the summer as well). All students with reserved places will be notified today. If you have not reserved a place on this CPD please contact the office and we can advise as to whether a place becomes available.

The incredible capacity of Melissa

An absolutely fascinating insight into the effects of melissa applied to a dog with an unspecified back problem. The vet was baffled and prognosis was for Rizzle to be PTS.

The case study is carried out and narrated by Carina. DipIAZ, I strongly recommend listening to it.

To listen to the recording, please click on the link below:

recording of a case study

Professional practice

It has been drawn to our attention that a few people from earlier short-course trainings are using their 'certificate' to infer professional status in Applied Zoopharmacognosy. Only the Diploma training gives professional status and therefore the ability to obtain professional insurance cover.


If you should come across anyone making a professional claim outside of being a qualified graduate of the diploma course, or you wish to check the status of someone who has attended a course at the Academy, please email the office: iaz.enquiry@gmail.com

We all know what we need

Porsche made her selection, chose Neroli, then ran off with its lid.

Courtesy of Jackie Rugger.

A belated happy New Year to you all.

We have been busy planning for 2013.

One of our projects includes us inviting Dr Bernadette Lichtfouse MVSc to teach introductory CPD's on Parasitology, Bacteriology and Immunology. Bernadette is a clinical scientist, who was trained at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.

We have welcomed the new year in with a brand new shopping cart for the Wild Health Shop. It is based on the programme used by Amazon and enables you to store your account details and check on the progress of orders etc, so we hope that you will enjoy using the shop. We are working on new products to expand the range and will keep you updated once this happens.

I have withdrawn the Animal Aromatics Workbook from sale as it is long overdue for being updated. I am working all hours to get it replaced.

We have a busy February and look forward to seeing some of you then.