Current Affairs

Jan- 2018 -

8 January

Private equity company invests in Lintbells

Inflexion Private Equity has announced its investment in Lintbells Limited. Lintbells Limited has hinted that this expansion will mean new product launches, an enhanced digital presence and international expansion. Inflexion has previous experience in the sector, having already invested in Medivet and Kynetec. Tim Smallbone, head of the enterprise fund, Inflexion, commented:…

8 January

Disney and the Royal family influence 2017’s top pet names

The most popular pet names for new animal companions in the UK are Charlie, Poppy and Bella for the second year in a row, according to figures from Pets at Home. Pets at Home surveyed new additions to its VIP Club – which has six million members – and found…

5 January

House fire started after dog turns on hob

A fire was started at a house in Leek, Staffordshire after a Border Collie jumped up and accidentally switched on an electric hob. The dog’s owner, a 33-year-old woman, was not home at the time and had left a plastic cake container on the stove which ended up catching on…

5 January

#Puglife is prompting public to choose unhealthy breeds, say vets

Vets fear that the number of dogs needing invasive surgery to correct painful breed-related deformities will continue to soar as their clients choose to copy big brands and image-obsessed celebrities in their choice of dog breed. New statistics from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) show almost half of vets believe…

4 January

New illegal puppy trade guidelines launched

Independent Vetcare (IVC) are to release guidelines for its 500 practices giving them advice on how to educate clients and protect themselves from the illegal puppy trade. The group’s clinical board set up a working party in 2017 to study the pitfalls that vets and their clients can fall into…

4 January

Last chance to nominate for this year’s vet awards

Members of the veterinary profession are being encouraged to put forward their colleagues for the Petplan Veterinary Awards in the final days before nominations close on the 12th January. James Barnes, head of sales and partnerships at Petplan comments: “Last year we received more than 17,000 nominations which is a testament…

4 January

Vet convicted of harassment

A Nottinghamshire-based veterinary surgeon has been suspended from the Registrar following a harassment conviction. Victor Daniel Pousada Garcia appeared before the Committee on 18 and 19 December following his conviction for harassment at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court in September 2017 for which offence the magistrates sentenced him to six weeks’ imprisonment,…

2 January

Arcadia launches brand new website

Arcadia Reptile has launched a brand new educational and product information website, www.arcadiareptile.com. In ‘part one’ of its new website ‘roll out’ the company covers in detail its ‘All-Natural’ nutrition brand ‘Arcadia Reptile-EarthPro’ with ‘part two’, covering the core UVB lighting and heating products being released soon. Within the site you will find imagery, lots…

2 January

PetQuip secures government funding for exhibitions

The PetQuip export association has been successful in the Government’s latest Tradeshow Access Programme bidding round in securing cash grants for three major international pet product trade exhibitions in 2018-19. The funding is available to eligible SMEs under the DIT’s Tradeshow Access Programme and will enable British companies to exhibit…

2 January

Vets commend legislation to stop unscrupulous breeders

The Government has announced (22 December) that legislation to crack down on unscrupulous breeders and illegal puppy smuggling could be introduced in early 2018. The proposals under consideration include compulsory licensing for anyone breeding and selling dogs, ensuring that licensed dog breeders show puppies alongside their mother before a sale is…