Features

Jun- 2018 -

5 June

Train your team to deliver your brand in the best possible way

Have you had trouble in the past? Not able to find someone with the same passion and expertise you hold for your brand? Maybe you know it’s the next step to grow your business, but what’s the best way to go about it? I’m Nicola, founder of Ravensford Consultancy –…

May- 2018 -

14 May

The importance of keeping veterinary practices up to date

Has the time come to update and overhaul your veterinary practice? Like many veterinary practice owners, you may have dreamed of updating your practice for years but are only just getting around to actually doing so. Now that the time has come, you may be feeling a little concerned in…

Apr- 2018 -

25 April

Company of Animals celebrates almost 40 years of helping animals

Founded in 1979 by Dr Roger Mugford, The Company of Animals began life with the creation of the original HALTI Headcollar. Dr Mugford has evolved the range into a comprehensive range of non-pull solutions for all types and sizes of dog. This includes the HALTI Optifit Headcollar which adjusts to…

5 April

Vet technology: Going digital

From banking and journey planners, to grocery shopping and instant taxi services, there’s an app for that. In the age of smartphones and instant gratification, we rely on apps to help us perform even the most mundane tasks. So, it’s no surprise that apps are popping up all over the…

5 April

Day in the life of an exotic vet

I started working with exotic animals 15 years ago, and since then no two days have been the same. Work is mainly split between our exotics clinic at the Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital in Camden and teaching our vet and vet nurse students. On Thursdays, I also make a trip up to the…

Mar- 2018 -

21 March

Looking after small animals in hot weather

As much as Britain is known for its cool and wet weather, it is also common to experience sudden increases in temperature and yearly heatwaves. While we are currently getting over a prolonged cold snap, it won’t be long before the weather suddenly gets warmer so it’s imperative to prepare…

21 March

Gut Loading: what are the benefits?

Over the past year or so we have been looking in detail at the wider topic of nutrition in captive reptiles and amphibians. We have looked at the parameters that any given species needs to encounter daily to be able to ‘fuel’ its body. I have explained that these needs…

19 March

Stepping into spring with pond sales

With spring just around the corner, now is the time for retailers to think about promoting their pond products. Consumer trends have made the pond category more and more challenging over the past five years, but there is still plenty of opportunities for spring sales with existing pond-keepers and attracting…

19 March

National Pet Month – how can you help?

National Pet Month is just around the corner starting on 1 April and continuing until 7 May 2018. National Pet Month is a unique umbrella charity, bringing together pet businesses and working with UK pet charities to raise awareness of responsible pet ownership – as well as raising funds. The…

7 March

Five animal welfare needs

Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 there is a legal duty for all those caring for pets to meet five animal welfare needs. According to the PDSA PAW Report, only 35 percent of the UK on average are aware of the five needs. A mind-blowing 65 percent of pet owners…