Industry News
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Mar- 2020 -5 March
Dogs Trust offers advice for dog owners who need to self-isolate
Charity Dogs Trust has issued some tips on how dog owners can keep their dogs happy at home if they need to self-isolate and stay at home. Dogs Trust has issued five tips for dog owners, which include: having a treasure hunt, playing their favourite games and making them their…
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5 March
Nylabone launches two new products
Dog product manufacturer Nylabone has developed two new teething products to add to its puppy chew toy range. The first, a ‘Puppy Freezer Bone With Washcloth’ is an interactive toy that also offers relief from the discomfort associated with teething. Designed to be soaked in water and then frozen the…
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5 March
Major sponsors pulled from Crufts amid Coronavirus fears
Two of Crufts’ major sponsors have asked staff not to attend the event amid Coronavirus fears, the BBC reports. Royal Canin UK and James Wellbeloved both advised their representatives to avoid large events like Crufts “unless it is business critical”. Alongside the two major sponsors, The Association of Pet Dog…
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5 March
BVA responds to report of human-to-animal Covid-19 transmission
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released its response to reports that a dog has tested positive for Covid-19 in what is “likely” to be a case of human-to-animal transmission. The Pomeranian dog repeatedly tested weak positive for the virus in Hong Kong, as confirmed by Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries…
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4 March
Vets urge dog owners to be ‘extra vigilant’ on checks on imported animals
A veterinary specialist is urging dog lovers and other vets to be extra vigilant with health checks on animals imported from southern Europe or pets who’ve travelled to the region. Andrea Holmes, a European diplomate in internal medicine at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, in Wakefield, recently managed a case of a…
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4 March
IVC Evidensia appoints new chair of equine clinical board
Veterinary care provider IVC Evidensia has announced the appointment of Richard Stephenson as its new chair of the equine clinical board. Stephenson, former clinical director of Pool House Equine Clinic succeeds Graham Hunter to the position. Hunter is handing the reins over so he can concentrate on his group veterinary…
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4 March
Mental health webinar for vets launches
The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative has organised a series of three webinars that will aim to look at issues such as cyber-bullying, eating disorders, and self-harm amongst veterinarians. Each of the three episodes in the free webinar series will be one-hour long, and are scheduled to be held over the…
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4 March
Dogs Trust fostering programme enjoys ‘best year ever’
The Dogs Trust’s Home From Home fostering programme in Darlington said it has enjoyed its “best year ever” in 2019, providing 167 dogs with temporary foster homes while they waited on owners for permanent rehoming. This figure was up 15% from the year prior, after the group helped to foster…
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3 March
BSAVA issues Coronavirus update
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) said that its 2020 congress will go ahead as planned amid Coronavirus fears, “unless anything changes and the World Health Organization or government advise otherwise”. While the association is “closely monitoring” the situation, the event is still scheduled to take place between Thursday…
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3 March
UK’s first specialist veterinary heart clinic opens
Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has launched the UK’s first congenital heart disease referral clinic for puppies and kittens. The Solihull clinic will assess pets who have recently had a heart murmur detected, and are younger than six months old. It will then recommend a course of action to…
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