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CABTSG Scholarship 2007-8
CABTSG have introduced the scholarship to encourage interest in the study of companion animal behaviour. The scholarship is open to CABTSG members who are: students involved in veterinary or animal behaviour degrees/ courses; veterinarians and veterinary nurses; dog trainers and animal behaviour counsellors.
Successful applicants can receive a grant up to £1000 which can be used to fund, or contribute to funding, of a suitable research project. Further information and application form (.pfd 28kb)
Manual of Behavioural First-Aid. (A4, 80 pages). A joint publication from CABTSG and APBC, the Manual is produced from extended notes that accompanied the Behavioural First-Aid events held for veterinary surgeons and other practice staff at three venues around the country. Chapters include: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Sue Hull), Handling and Restraint (Trudi Atkinson), Cats in a Domestic Environment (Jon Bowen), Prevention of Behaviour Problems - the role of the veterinary practice (Caroline Bower), Short term Solutions to Minimise Problems whilst Awaiting Referral (David Appleby & Caroline Bower), Making Referrals Work for Everyone (Jon Bowen & Trudi Atkinson), Organic Aetiologies in Behavioural Problems (Rachel Casey), Drug Support - where and when drug support is helpful to support the behavioural modification programme (Sarah Heath).
Every veterinary practice should have one!
Price £17.50 plus 1.50 p&p. Order form (.pdf 143kb)