Current Affairs

Pets at Home renews sponsorship of Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs

Pets at Home will be renewing its sponsorship for the fifth season of Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs. This will mark the third consecutive year of a partnership between the pet retail chain and the ITV show. Scott Jefferson, marketing director at Pets at Home said: “We’re delighted to…

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Ceva hosts firework season webinars for pet retailers

Bangs, flashes and bright lights can cause anxiety and fear for pets. As firework season approaches, many retailers will stock up on suitable products to calm companion animals. Ceva Animal Health plans to help the trade offer useful advice on preventing firework fears. It will be hosting two webinars, which are an…

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Infested kittens found dumped in a box

Three four week old infested kittens were recently brought into The Mayhew Animal Home after being found dumped in a box on the street. The tiny emaciated kittens were discovered alongside a six month old kitten, believed to be a sibling, on the corner of the road in Wembley, North London. They were…

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AATU launch new wet pet food

AATU is launching two brand-new ranges of wet food at PATS Telford this month. The British brand decided to expand in to wet food after receiving an overwhelming amount of requests from customers. Boasting 90 percent meat, the new wet food for dogs will come packed in the convenience of a ring-pull can and…

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WildWash launches in India

The natural WildWash Pro range will launch in India during September 2016. The brand has worked with distributor Urban Pet House to introduce its entire line to the expanding Indian market. WildWash believes its Sensitive Shampoo for allergy prone skin and coats will become a best seller in India’s hot…

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Orphaned kitten finds a home with third adoptive mum

A rescue cat is nursing her own kitten with special needs along with two kittens from separate litters. 14-month-old stray, Millie, was pregnant upon her arrival at Yorkshire Cat Rescue. Sadly, one of her two kittens did not survive, leaving baby Mia who has abnormally large paws and short front…

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Trading Standards issue warning about illegally imported puppies

Suffolk Trading Standards are reminding people who are thinking of buying a dog to be cautious about illegally imported puppies. The warning comes after Suffolk County Council’s Trading Standards team have quarantined a Bichon Frise puppy after a vet discovered it had been brought into the UK illegally, unbeknown to…

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Animal hospital celebrates first anniversary

The Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue team will be celebrating its first anniversary on September 2 2016. Over 1,000 patients have already benefitted from their animal hospital’s state of the art services. It’s been over a year since founder and managing director Professor Noel Fitzpatrick put together a team of internationally renowned…

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Dog has luck escape after swallowing a corn on the cob

A hungry Glasgow-based pooch has undergone life-saving surgery to remove 4ft of his intestines because he swallowed a corn on the cob. Rhodesian Ridgeback crossbreed, Sam, had an emergency operation to remove around half of his small intestine after PDSA vets discovered the corn husk was causing it to rot…

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VetIT launches new app

VetIT is due to launch a new app at this year’s BEVA Congress and The London Vet Show. Exhibiting at BEVA Congress on the 7-10  September and The London Vet Show on the 17-18 November 2016, practices will be able to road test the new app as well as meet its team of developers. Set…

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