Vétoquinol, the maker of Zylkène, has announced that Nicola Jamieson, an RVN at Ardene House Vets in Aberdeen, has won the company's £5,000 bursary to help a veterinary nurse extend their knowledge of animal behaviour and further their career.

The bursary covers a year of the Centre of Applied Pet Ethnology (COAPE) Behaviour Diploma, which is designed to give professionals the skills to deal with situations that may arise during the course of their work.

Applicants were asked to demonstrate their interest in the subject of companion animal behaviour and explain how they felt the bursary would help them achieve their career ambitions.

Krystyna Joyce, Product Manager at Vétoquinol said: "The standard of applications was incredibly high and it was fantastic to see so many veterinary nurses keen to further their knowledge and learn more about the field of companion animal behaviour. Nicola's dedication, passion and experience really stood out and we're delighted to be able to help Nicola to take this next step in her career."

Nicola said: "I have always been interested in animal behaviour and since registering as a veterinary nurse I have been eager to expand my knowledge in order to support both pets and owners. Behaviour is something that is brought up daily and in my opinion COAPE is leading the way in the provision of behaviour education, so I'm really excited to have the chance to study with them."

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