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Medivet announces first dog blood donor day in West Sussex

Veterinary led group, Medivet 24 Hour Faygate is inviting dog owners and their pets to its first blood donor day on Thursday 19 December.  Run by Medivet’s in-house blood donation service, VetBlood, the session is being laid on to ensure there is enough blood stock supply to last over the…

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BVA urges owners to ‘pet-proof’ festive food this Christmas

The BVA has urged pet owners to “pet-proof” their festive food in the run up to Christmas. The warning comes after its Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey revealed that 80% of UK vets treated at least one case of toxic ingestion over the festive period last year. Toxic products…

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Broadreach Nature appoints new UK and international sales director

Broadreach Nature has appointed Mike Dixon as its new UK and international sales director. Whilst working for many years within the OTC Medicines and Pharmaceutical industry, Dixon brings to the team his “invaluable” experience gained and ultimately an understanding of the fundamentals required within the healthcare environment. Broadreach Nature believe…

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Five newly confirmed cases of Alabama Rot

Five new cases of the deadly canine disease, Alabama Rot, have been confirmed in the UK as of today. Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists confirmed the news in an update on their facebook page. The group confirmed a further five cases of cutaneous renal glomerular vasculopathy (often termed CRGV and sometimes…

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Scottish SPCA warns against giving pets this Christmas

The Scottish SPCA has warned the public against giving pets for Christmas this year.  The animal welfare charity’s rescue and rehoming centres have stopped rehoming animals over the festive period in an effort to stop people taking an animal home as a gift. Whilst the centres will remain open over…

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Sainsbury’s trials in-store ‘Pet Hubs’

Sainsbury’s has launched a new extended range of pet products in the run-up to Christmas. The retail giant said it was looking to “get its paws” on the £4.4bn pet market in the UK. The news also follows predictions from Sainbsbury’s that dog toys sales will double in December, compared…

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Wilsons Pet Food awarded £50,000 investment

Wilsons Pet Food has been awarded £50,000 after being announced as one of the winners of the Scottish Edge 15 Awards. Scottish Edge is a UK funding competition aimed at small businesses, aiming to help accelerate the success of companies who have demonstrated encouraging growth.  They also provide a business…

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‘Busiest day’ for RSPCA is 10 December

The 10th of December is the busiest day for emergency calls to the RSPCA, according to the animal charity. On this day last year, the RSPCA received 2,530 calls to its cruelty line, while December itself was its busiest month with 59,121 total calls. The charity also said that it…

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The Kennel Club creates ‘A Voice for Dogs’ manifesto

The Kennel Club has created ‘A Voice for Dogs’ manifesto ahead of the general election on 12 December.  The manifesto calls upon the incoming government to “reshape” the laws surrounding dog welfare and provide “stronger support to their owners.”  The nine-point plan highlights the key issues facing dogs and their…

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Over 60% of rabbits and guinea pigs fed ‘incorrectly’

Less than 40% of all rabbits and guinea pigs are being fed correctly, according to a recent survey conducted by Supreme Petfoods. This failure to feed correctly was attributed to a lack of owner knowledge, and has resulted in more cases dental disease seen in the animals.  On average, every…

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