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Woman dies following Widnes dog attack

A woman has died after two dogs attacked her at an address on Graham Road in Widnes. At around 5.15pm on Tuesday 24 September Cheshire Police received reports that a 44-year-old woman had been attacked. Officers attended the property and discovered that the woman was in a serious condition. The…

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Least pet-friendly London boroughs for renters revealed

Estate agency Sellhousefast.uk has revealed the least and most pet-friendly London boroughs. The research was made by extracting data from Zoopla during the month on September 2019, to see how many properties (houses and flats) allow tenants to have pets. Furthermore, the firm had a look at the percentage of…

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Tails.com launches new Chicken Biscuits

Tails.com has expanded its grain-free hand-baked treats range with the launch of Chicken Biscuits. Hand-baked in small batches in Wales, Chicken Biscuits with sweet potato and turmeric are designed to provide a “delicious” mix of protein and vitamins for dogs. The new treat will complement the existing range which includes…

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One in five UK pet owners move to keep their pets happy, study finds

Nearly one in five (19%) UK pet owners have moved home to keep their pets happy, according to a new study into the behaviour and attitudes of pet owners by Amazon to celebrate the launch of the Face of Amazon Pets 2019 competition. According to the poll of 1,500 pet…

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Forthglade wins Silver Award at Petquip Awards 2019

Forthglade’s ‘Great Dog Walking Challenge’ has been awarded the Silver award in Petquip’s ‘Marketing Project of the year’ category. The campaign focused on two national news stories highlighting how UK dog walking was in decline and was supported by content aiming to “inspire and encourage” dog walkers to spend more…

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Nomination period for 2020 RCVS Honours & Awards now open

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Honours and Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople who are doing “extraordinary” work for the benefit of animal health and welfare, the veterinary professions and public health. The College…

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New BVA president to champion diversity within the profession

New president of the British Veterinary Association Daniella Dos Santos is to continue to champion diversity within the industry, after she was elected president for 2019/2020 at its annual members’ day yesterday (19 September). Dos Santos spent last year junior vice president and launched the #TimeForChange campaign, undertaken with the…

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RCVS appoints John Innes as new Fellowship chair

John Innes has been appointed as the new Chair of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Fellowship Board after he was elected to the position by his peers. As Fellowship Board chair Innes replaces Nick Bacon, who comes to the end of his three-year term in the role. Four…

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Onswitch partners with the University of Adelaide for training

Veterinary training and consultancy business Onswitch has partnered with the University of Adelaide to offer business training for its students. The University of Adelaide, has launched a three-week veterinary entrepreneurship and business elective incorporating the Onswitch Business Programme (VEBE-OBP) for 2019/2020 academic years. In 2020, the programme will be available…

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IVC launches Farm Graduate Academy

Veterinary Group Independent Vetcare (IVC) has launched its Farm Graduate Academy, and will aim to give graduates who want to specialise in farm practice, essential skills to take into the field. The new programme starts in October, with help from its ever growing number of farm practices and experts in…

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