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Dogs Trust increases support for the homeless pet owners

The Dogs Trust has spoken about its ongoing support for homelessness organisations and homeless dog owners amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.  For over 25 years, the charity’s Hope Project has been supporting homeless dog owners across the UK. In the past two weeks alone, however, its website, which is dedicated…

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OATA urges government to clarify guidelines for aquatic retailers amid Covid-19 crisis

The CEO of the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has written to the government to clarify whether furloughed staff can volunteer to care for aquatic livestock whilst “off work” amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In a letter to the of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, OATA has asked for clarification due…

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Vetoquinol reveals ‘strong’ first quarter figures amid Covid-19 crisis

Global animal health company Vetoquinol has revealed “strong” first quarter results amid the Covid-19 crisis. The company reported a 13.4% rise in total group sales to €103.4m (£90.5m), with ‘essential sales’ increasing by 17.9% to €53.4m (£46.8m). Sales of companion animal products came to €60.1m (£52.6m) and accounted for 58.1%…

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Companies House suspends strike-offs amid Covid-19 crisis

Companies House has announced it has temporarily paused its strike off process to prevent companies being dissolved amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The government announced changes to Companies House enforcement last week (16 April), which gives businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak the time they need to update their records and…

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Covid-19: Two thirds of practices see turnover halved

Two thirds (66%) of veterinary practices have reported that their weekly turnover has been reduced by more than half, according to the RCVS pandemic survey. More than 500 veterinary practices responded to the survey conducted by the RCVS, which had the aim of gauging the impact of the coronavirus.  Around…

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RSPCA to begin rehoming and fostering

The RSPCA has announced that it will restart its rehoming and fostering programme from this week. Its frontline teams have continued to rescue animals throughout the pandemic, and the charity is currently caring for more than 4,800 animals. Following Defra’s approval of guidelines, put together by the Canine and Feline…

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BSAVA issues vaccination guidance

The BSAVA has published its latest vaccination guidance for small animal practitioners during the nationwide lockdown. The association has issued the advice in order to support the “updated, top line” advice previously issued by the RCVS and BVA over the Easter weekend.  The BSAVA said that all guidance was evidence-based,…

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Covid-19: 95% of animal rescue centres have lost up to half of their income

The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes survey has revealed that 95% of its members have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, as UK animal rescue centres have lost up to half of their income during the outbreak. The Association of Dogs and Cat Homes (ADCH) announced their members were…

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Southfields Veterinary Specialists appoints new head of cardiology

Southfields Veterinary Specialists has announced the appointment of Xavier Navarro-Cubas as its new head of cardiology. Navarro-Cubas, who is an RCVS and EBVS specialist in small animal cardiology, aims to further boost the “industry-leading” service provided by the Essex practice.  He graduated from Cardenal-Herrera University in Valencia, Spain, in January…

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal goes live

The portal for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is now live, with the government saying that businesses with validated claims will receive payments within at least six days. Under the scheme announced last month, employers can claim a grant covering 80% of the wages for a furloughed employee, subject to…

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