Veterinary nursing
Veterinary nursing is one of SLU's main educational subjects. It includes nursing and nursing planning at different states of disease and also during rehabilitation. An ethical view is important for the nursing of animals, and the animals well-fare is in focus. Also the interaction with the animal owners is important.
Pain evaluation in dairy cattle
Pain compromises the welfare of animals. A prerequisite for being able to alleviate pain is that we are able to recognize it. Potential behavioural signs of pain were investigated for dairy cattle
DISA -Education program on animal welfare at the time of slaughter and other types of killing
Internet-based training material on slaughter and killing Staff at slaugtherhouses that work with the slaughter of production animals and for those who handle live animals there is a requirement of
Online courses
Here you will find recorded seminars and online courses in English. Most of our seminars and courses are held in Swedish. Please visit the Swedish version of this page for information about seminars
National projects
You can find more information about ongoing projects at SCAW on the Swedish version of this page.
Contact SCAW
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International projects
Information about SCAW:s international projects and collaborations
NCP Slaughter and killing
SCAW is Sweden's national contact point for slaughter and other types of killing
Course packages Veterinary Nursing
Would you like to take your knowledge to advanced level? The department of Clinical Sciences, SLU, offers two new course packages in Veterinary Nursing at Master's level. The course packages give you
Aquaculture opportunities and challenges
Say 'agriculture' and everyone gets an idea of what you're talking about. But say 'aquaculture' and the associations might not be as clear. Aquaculture has great potential to grow, as more than
Swedish Centre for Animal Welfare (SCAW)
SCAW is the national centre for animal welfare in Sweden. SCAW works nationally and internationally with animal welfare issues.
SLU Honey Bee Research Centre
Our mission is to support and strengthen research activities on honey bees in Sweden. We maintain beekeeping infrastructure at SLU’s Uppsala campus with honey bee colonies used to facilitate research
NordCAW seminar 2023
On the 29th of November 2023, NordCAW arranged a seminar about the welfare of horses in equestrian sports. The seminar was held in Uppsala, Sweden. Equestrian sports engage many people, but face