Events

PATS Harrogate ‘Groomer of the Show’ announced

Tracy Peach of All Breeds Dog Grooming in Malton, North Yorkshire has been announced as the winner of PATS Harrogate’s inaugural ‘Groomer of the Show’ competition. Visitors to PATS Harrogate’s Grooming Point were asked to vote on the groom that most impressed them out of the top 10 grooms entered…

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Outstanding contribution award for Professor Bob Michell

Professor A R (Bob) Michell has been announced as the recipient of the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Chiron Award. Bob Michell received the award during last night’s Awards Ceremony at the BVA’s annual congress in Liverpool. The Chiron Award rewards those who have made outstanding contributions towards veterinary science or…

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Pet Show 2013 dates announced

Dates have been officially announced for the event dedicated to the public and their pets, Pet Show. The Pet Show 2013 will take place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire from 20 – 21 July and hopes to attract more than 20,000 visitors over the course of the two day event. The…

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Make Rabies history

28 September marks the sixth World Rabies Day. Led by the Global Alliance for Rabies Control, the event provides a platform for individuals and organisations to raise awareness about the importance of rabies prevention. British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Carl Padgett said: “Rabies remains of one of the most serious…

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Pet Shop UK celebrates listing its 150th company

Pet Shop UK, the free online pet directory that promotes independent pet shops and pet-related services to online consumers, recently celebrated listing its 150th company. Developed by an animal-loving family team, the website was built to give business the opportunity to engage with consumers who are looking to buy their…

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Chris Evans invited to ‘eat like a dog’ at Car-Fest

Bern Pet Foods challenged attendees of the recent Car-Fest, including its creator Chris Evans, to eat a piece of Canadian Salmon ‘like their dog’. Director of Bern Pet Foods Colin Rodger explained: “Our ‘eat like your dog’ challenge was, of course, a bit of fun, but with a serious message.…

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London Vet Show package offers takers meetings with 30 wholesalers

On top of the 4,000 vets that will be in attendance at this year’s London Vet Show will be 20-30 wholesalers, all of whom can be met as part of a special package. The package, at £999, allows people to have a meeting with every wholesaler in a series of…

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Lord Trees to open BVA Congress 2012

Lord Trees, the second veterinary surgeon to enter the House of Lords, will open the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) annual congress on 28 September. ‘Delivering a healthy future’ is the theme of this year’s two-day contentious issues programme. Some of the topics to be discussed will be horses for sport;…

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Collarways to welcome special guest at PATS

Collarways has announced that author and dog behaviourist Karen Wild will be appearing at its stand at PATS Harrogate to celebrate the launch of her new book. Karen Wild’s book, entitled What Your Dog Wants – 7 Key Skills of a Perfect Dog Owner, gives an insight into dogs’ views…

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Rabbit Awareness Week 2012

This year’s Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW), a week dedicated to educating the pet owning public about rabbits, will begin on 15 September. Behind dogs and cats, rabbits are the UK’s third most popular pet. Despite this there are still myths and misconceptions about how best to care for rabbits. RAW…

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