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Farmers and vets asked for opinions on tackling Bovine TB

Pet welfare charity The RSPCA is calling on farmers and vets to have their say on the charity’s proposals for new management measures aimed at eradicating the bovine tuberculosis (bTB) infection.   The charity is holding a six-week consultation period, ending on 1 November on how to best deal with the…

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Persian cats at ‘high’ risk of health problems, study suggests

Almost two thirds of Persian cats suffer from at least one health condition according to the largest every study of this breed, the research was conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh. The study revealed that haircoat disorders, dental disease, overgrown nails and…

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Forthglade partners with National Trust to promote healthier dogs

Pet food manufacturer Forthglade has partnered with the National Trust to support its ‘Dogs Welcome’ project. The ‘Dogs Welcome’ project will help canine companions and their owners enjoy the places cared for by the National Trust, across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The three year partnership will put developments in…

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Beaphar launches new Pheromone Calming Range for dogs

Pet care manufacturer Beaphar has extended its Calming Range, launching the CaniComfort range for dogs. The new Beaphar CaniComfort Calming range contains a synthetic copy of the dog appeasing pheromone. The pheromone is naturally produced by the bitch during nursing to help calm her puppies, and is clinically proven to…

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RCVS plans for review of ‘under care’ and 24/7 cover guidance

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published further details about its plans for a review of its guidance to the veterinary professions on ‘under care’ and out-of-hours emergency cover.  The review, announced earlier this year, was recommended to the Council by its Standards Committee following its “lengthy and…

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Poppy’s Picnic donates over 1000 meals to dogs and cats home

Raw pet food manufacturer Poppy’s Picnic has donated 1157 meals to Bath Dogs and Cats Home, in acknowledgement of the work the charity does to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals. The packs of mince and meatballs contain a dog’s ‘5-a-day’ (meat, bone, offal, veg and vitamins) and are a “nutritional…

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BVA addresses no-deal concerns over supply of veterinary medicines

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded to concerns around supply of veterinary medicines in a ‘No Deal’ Brexit scenario, after the government published its Operation Yellowhammer: No-deal contingency planning paper. BVA president, Simon Doherty, said continued access to veterinary medicines post-Brexit is “essential” for safeguarding animal health and welfare,…

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Wilsons Pet Food set to launch new Raw Frozen Range

Pet food manufacturer Wilsons Pet Food is set to launch a brand new Raw Frozen Range, with the range going live at PATS Telford 22-23 September. The Raw Frozen Range will be available in choice of standard varieties, beef hotpot, salmon medley, pork casserole, lamb tagine, chicken and vegetables and…

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Southfields Veterinary to launch £11m centre

Southfields Veterinary Specialists, which is part of the Linnaeus Group, has been given approval on a project to convert a 40,000 sq ft site just down the road from its current Essex premises into what is set to be one of the UK’s largest centres when it opens its doors.…

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RCVS and SPVS launch Vet Wellbeing Awards 2019

The Society for Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS), in partnership with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ Mind Matters Initiative (MMI), is looking for practices that are going above and beyond to support staff wellbeing for this year’s Vet Wellbeing Awards. There are three award categories that practices can enter depending…

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