Events

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…

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International rugby referee to deliver keynote at BSAVA Congress 2018

High-pressure decision-making, trusting your judgement and admitting to mistakes will all feature in a keynote address by international rugby referee Nigel Owens MBE at BSAVA Congress 2018. Nigel Owens wanted to be a vet at school and has a lifelong love of animals. Born and raised in a small village…

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Paul O’Grady and Battersea friends bring festive cheer to GOSH patients

Young patients at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) were treated to some furry, four-legged festivities when ITV presenter Paul O’Grady paid a Christmas visit with some of his friends from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home on Friday 1 December. Paul, an ambassador for the Home, joined staff from the animal…

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Best business award for doggy day care

A Surrey-based dog crèche company has scooped a top national business award. Bruce’s Doggy Day Care received the best small business accolade at the SME National Business Awards 2017 ceremony on Friday (1 December) at Wembley Stadium. The company was crowned winner in the ‘Business of the Year less than…

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Bands take to the stage for PDSA

Pet-loving music stars Kaiser Chiefs, Jessie J and The Vamps are all taking to the stage for a brand new charity festival to celebrate the nation’s love of pets and raise funds for their care. PDSA PetLife Festival ’18 is a festival in a day, designed for both music fans…

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BETA International names judging panel for Innovation Awards

BETA International 2018 has announced the judging panel for its Innovation Awards. The accolades will reward new products possessing flair, creativity, cutting-edge technology and inspirational invention. Each judge is an expert in his or her own field and selected for their depth of knowledge and expertise. For the 2018 competition,…

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Animal heath professionals debate post-Brexit future

The National Office of Animal Health’s (NOAH’s) conference on 1 November in Westminster brought together more than 100 delegates to discuss and debate the future of animal health, as Brexit negotiations continue. The conference – chaired by NOAH Chief Executive Dawn Howard and opened by NOAH Chair Gaynor Hillier –…

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Pero launches its first ever TV marketing campaign

North Wales-based all natural pet food manufacturer Pero has announced its first TV marketing campaign, since its inception in 1985. The campaign kicks off in line with S4C’s November Month of Legends, where the search for Wales’ ‘Superdog’ is on. Nightly Heno magazine programme on S4C, is hunting for stories of today’s brave,…

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Cotswold RAW celebrates National Sausage Week

Cotswold Raw is celebrating National Sausage Week. Sausages come in all manner of shapes, sizes and seasonings, a culinary legend with countless regional incarnations from the seriously substantial Cumberland to the herby Lincolnshire and the ginger-infused Marylebone. Sausage appreciation culminates at this weekend’s Guy Fawkes’ celebration (National Sausage Week’s finale).…

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Nominations open for animal welfare award

Ceva Animal Health has announced that nominations are now open for its Animal Welfare Awards 2018. Returning for the ninth year, with a new venue the awards will once again celebrate the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity sectors. Outstanding vets, vet nurses, animal welfare professionals…

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