Industry News
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Feb- 2020 -7 February
BVA issues advice to owners amid dog vomiting bug outbreak
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued advice to pet owners following an increase in the number of dogs being struck by a vomiting bug. Around 474 reports had been recorded via a dedicated University of Liverpool veterinary surveillance database, (SAVSNET) in the week since it went live on 30…
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7 February
Over 30% of dog owners believe plant-based diet is better for dogs
Some 34% of dog food buyers believe it is good for pets to regularly have a plant-based meal instead of a meat-based one, according to a recent study by Mintel Pet Food. The study also revealed more than four in 10 (43%) of dog food buyers believe it is “healthier…
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7 February
CVS launches SignVideo service
CVS has announced it will offer SignVideo, a service to deaf pet owners who use British Sign Language (BSL), across all its practices. The new service will allow clients to make phone calls to CVS Veterinary practices and attend in-practice consultations using fully qualified BSL interpreters via video calls. Julie…
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7 February
Pets at Home appoints new chairman
Pets at Home has appointed Ian Burke as its new chairman following an “extensive” internal and external search process. The group initially said it was looking to appoint a successor to outgoing chair Tony DeNunzio in its interim results last November. Since 2017, Burke was chair of Studio Retail Group…
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6 February
New pet supply shop opens in Cosham
Cosham Pets has opened its doors in Portsmouth, selling everything from pet supplies and accessories to natural, raw and live food. According to Portsmouth News, the new store is owned by Laura McNally, who also owns Country Pets on Hayling Island. The store sells products for all kinds of pets,…
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6 February
VetPartners appoints new sustainability manager
VetPartners has announced the appointment of Hannah James PHD as its new sustainability manager. Based at the group’s York headquarters, Dr James will now oversee the management of environmental and social issues on behalf of VetPartners and its 130 veterinary practices across the UK to “ensure the group is sustainable”.…
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6 February
Government supports ‘tougher’ sentencing for animal abusers
The government has announced its support of a new law that would mean animal abusers could face up to five years in prison. The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill was published in Parliament by MP Chris Loder MP on 5 February. The new Bill will enable “tougher” prison sentences for the…
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6 February
31% of dog owners prefer to spend Valentine’s Day with their dog
Some 31% of dog owners admit they would rather spend Valentine’s Day with their dog than their significant partner, according to research by pet food company Natural Instinct. The study also found 44% of over 2,000 dog owners surveyed revealed their top dinner date for Valentines evening was their dog,…
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5 February
PETA calls on owners to ban the word ‘pet’
PETA is calling on all pet owners to drop the word “pet” and “owner” from their vocabulary. The group argues that such language implies that animals are “no different from cars or other possessions”, and claims this idea is supported by academic research. It cited the Journal of Animal Ethics,…
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5 February
The Kennel Club welcomes Cornwall Council’s new dog-friendly rules
Dog charity, The Kennel Club has welcomed the recent announcement by Cornwall Council that complex restrictions on dog walker access to its beaches will be overhauled this summer, following a wide-ranging consultation. The new rules simplify and reduce the restrictions placed on dogs on beaches in Cornwall by only excluding…
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