Current Affairs
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Mar- 2020 -20 March
Covid-19: Government to pay 80% of salary to staff unable to work
Chancellor Sunak Rishi has said the government will pay 80% of wages for employees who aren’t able to work due…
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Jan- 2020 -15 January
Man admits selling sick puppies at illegal ‘pet shop’
A man has admitted to selling a number of sick puppies at an illegal “pet shop” in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire.…
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8 January
PFMA launches two new trade events in London
Pet Food Manufacturing Association (PFMA) has launched two new trade events in London, which are open to member and non-member…
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7 January
70% of dog owners exercise with their dog, study suggests
70% of dog owners participate in sport with their four-legged friends, a study suggests. The survey by performance dog gear…
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Sep- 2019 -10 September
Gender discrimination holding women back in practices, report finds
Women face discrimination and occupy fewer places in the higher reaches of the veterinary profession, even as they begin to…
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Jul- 2019 -5 July
Cannabis oil can ‘improve’ lives of dogs with epilepsy, study finds
New research has suggested CBD oil could reduce potentially deadly epileptic seizures in dogs 33%. Cannabidiol, also known as CBD,…
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4 July
First case of Alabama Rot confirmed in East Anglia
A dog has been diagnosed with Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV or Alabama Rot) in Essex. This is the…
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Jun- 2019 -26 June
Gove delivers new bill to give animal abusers tougher sentences
Environment secretary Michael Gove has announced a new bill to enable tougher prison sentences for the worst animal abusers and…
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25 June
UK’s first pet payment holding service launches
Pet Buying Protection (PBP) has launched an independent intermediary payment holding service that gives buyers the time and space to…
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12 June
OATA joins Westminster committee inquiry for invasive species discussion
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) joined fellow trade associations and other experts on 11 June during a special outreach…
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