Chelsea Jarvis – Registered Veterinary Nurse

May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. Chelsea our Registered Veterinary Nurse at our Dewsbury Hospital has kindly taken some time to tell us about her role within a Hospital environment.   How

Julie Haddock – Registered Veterinary Nurse

May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. Julie is our registered veterinary nurse here at Calder Vets at our Dewsbury Hospital and she kindly took time out to tell us about life as

Amy Stanney – Registered Veterinary Nurse

May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. Amy is one dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) and she has kindly taken some time out to time to tell us about her life as an

Paula Harnett – Registered Veterinary Nurse

May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. Paula Harnett is one dedicated Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) and she has kindly taken some time out to time to tell us about her life as

Kirsty White – Registered Veterinary Nurse

May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. Kirsty White is one of our Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) who works on the Out of Hours Emergency team at our 24/7 Dewsbury Hospital.  She kindly took the time to tell us about her

Danielle Sunderland – Student Veterinary Nurse

May is Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month, a whole month dedicated to raising awareness of the veterinary nursing profession and the vital role they play in animal care and treatment. Danielle Sunderland is our Student Veterinary Nurse (SVN) here at Calder and she kindly took time out to tell us about life as a vet nurse.

How owning a pet can be good for your mental health

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week here in the UK, so we wanted to explore the connection between pet ownership and mental health. Thankfully, in more recent times, the conversation about mental health is more open and honest than ever. Members of the Royal family have spoken out about their own mental health issues and act

75th VE Day Anniversary – Animals in War

On this VE Day, it will be 75 years since the guns fell silent at the end of the war in Europe. The 75th anniversary will provide us with an opportunity to reflect on the bravery and sacrifice of people from all walks of life. It is equally important to consider the role animals played

Deaf awareness week – The important role of dogs

Deaf awareness week – The important role of dogs

We love dogs; they’re amazing companions – fun, loving, and they bring us lots of joy. But for some people their dog is more than just a pet – they’re a lifeline. Most of us are familiar with Guide Dogs, who are bred and trained to help people with visual impairments navigate their way around

Local Dog Walking during lockdown

If there is one thing that many dogs look forward to each day, it is getting out of the house for a walk. Whereas this used to be plentiful, the arrival of COVID-19 and the resulting Government measures that followed, has caused changes to the routines of both pets and owners alike. So, to make