Industry News
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Oct- 2019 -11 October
Fireworks season sparks vet calls for pet safety
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging pet owners to start preparing now to prevent possible injury and distress to their pets during traditional dates such as Bonfire Night, Diwali or New Year’s Eve. According to the BVA, at up to 150 decibels fireworks can be as loud as a…
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10 October
Company of Animals received Queens Award for Enterprise
Company of Animals was granted a visit from HRH The Duke of Kent KG to present the business with its “prestigious” Queens Award for Enterprise. The company was originally granted the award in 2018 for its success in international trade. The business has now received the award, which will be…
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10 October
‘Pet owners aren’t feeding their pets correctly’, suggests research
Pet owners “aren’t feeding their pets correctly”, according to new research from Burgess Pet Care and Marsden. The findings from a national pet obesity survey revealed a “worrying” number of pet owners are not paying enough care and attention to the size of their pets’ food portions, highlighting how incorrect…
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9 October
RCVS and VCI sign ‘historic’ mutual recognition agreement
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), the UK and Ireland veterinary regulators, have agreed a historic mutual recognition agreement to facilitate the recognitions of each others’ accredited veterinary degrees. At its meeting on 3 October 2019 RCVS Council, the College’s governing body,…
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8 October
One in 10 dogs suffer from mental health issues, study finds
Nearly one million dogs in the UK are suffering from mental health issues, according to new research from Rover.com Rover.com found that one in ten dogs currently suffer with a form of mental health conditions, equating to 945,000 dogs that are regularly facing panic attacks, depression and anxiety. As the…
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4 October
Trespaws launches new Titan Dog Ball Launcher
Trespaws has launched its new Titan Dog Ball Launcher, which allows dog owners to launch a tennis ball up to 50ft for their dogs to chase. The design includes a safety release feature and hands-free pick up and aims to make the game of fetch “even more exciting for both…
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3 October
RCVS welcomes 30 new fellows at fourth annual ‘Fellowship Day’
The RCVS Fellowship welcomed some 30 new veterinary surgeons at its fourth annual Fellowship Day on 20 September. The event also saw Professor John Innes welcomed as the new chair of the RCVS Fellowship for a three-year term, during which he will be responsible for meeting the initiative’s strategic aims…
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2 October
UK pet product company secures Canadian contract
Pet Podium products, a natural pet products company based in Maidenhead, has just secured a new international contract with a Canadian pet supplies company which is set to increase its annual turnover by 20% to £2.4m. Founded in 2006 by three ex-athletes with a “passion for pets”, Pet Podium Products…
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Sep- 2019 -30 September
Pets Choice bolsters team with senior appointments
Pet food manufacturer Pets Choice has announced the appointment of two new recruits to its sales team. Jenny Kennedy, head of category and insights and Kelly Hall, national account manager of Grocery Retail, join the business with more than 30 years’ combined experience within fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), working with…
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27 September
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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