Industry News
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Jul- 2019 -5 July
Lincolnshire vet reprimanded for poor aftercare
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has issued a reprimand to a Lincolnshire-based veterinary surgeon while finding no misconduct against another in a hearing relating to allowing a dog to remain at practice overnight without adequate monitoring and/or post-operative aftercare. The hearing for the two respondents –…
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5 July
Halti wins Brand of the Year at World Branding Awards
Pet accessory manufacturer Company of Animals Halti range has won Brand of the Year at the Animalis Edition of the World Branding Awards for the second year running, for its harnesses. More than 800 brands from 35 countries were nominated for the Animalis awards this year, which took place in…
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5 July
Cannabis oil can ‘improve’ lives of dogs with epilepsy, study finds
New research has suggested CBD oil could reduce potentially deadly epileptic seizures in dogs 33%. Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is extracted from cannabis plants and only contains trace amounts of psychoactive ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Researchers at Colorado State University in the US tested its effect on pooches suffering with…
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5 July
The Vet announces re-opening of centre in Bristol
Veterinary clinic The Vet has re-opened its centre in Bristol, with an open event on 10 July, including behind the scenes tours, activities for the kids, face painting and competitions. The centre has six consultation rooms, four operating theatres, X-ray, ultrasound and an in-house laboratory. The new Bristol Veterinary Centre…
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4 July
Vince the Vet brings out Travel Anxiety remedy
Natural supplement manufacturer Vince the Vet has released a new Travel Anxiety product, which aims to relieve the stress of travelling and being in unfamiliar surroundings for pets. It is also said to help pets settle into new locations, including holiday accommodation, kennels, catteries, and pet sitter’s homes. Using a…
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4 July
First case of Alabama Rot confirmed in East Anglia
A dog has been diagnosed with Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV or Alabama Rot) in Essex. This is the first case confirmed in East Anglia, although the dog had recently been on holiday with her family in Gloucestershire, where previous cases had been confirmed. As is the case in…
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4 July
Dogrobes to launch new Gauntlets
Pet accessory company, Dogrobes is set to launch its new Gauntlets at the Scottish Game Fair on 5-7 July. The Gauntlets are sold as a pair and have a loop for hanging and are made from a double layer of “super absorbent”, cotton towelling to absorb moisture and are the…
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4 July
Homeland by Products recalls pet food due to traces of salmonella
Pet food manufacturer Homeland by Products has had to recall three products from its frozen raw food range, due to the presence of salmonella. The 500g bags of Frozen Raw Beef, Frozen Raw Turkey and Frozen Raw Tripe, were all found to contain salmonella. The affected batch codes are 1510,…
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3 July
Aldi launches indoor camera for pets
Supermarket chain Aldi has launched the Yale Indoor Camera, a device which will allow people to keep an eye on what is going on in their home whilst they are away. As well as giving homeowners confidence that their property is safe and secure, the in-home security camera can “reveal…
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3 July
New factory drives 21% sales increase for Forthglade
Forthglade, the award-winning natural pet food brand, has increased sales by 21% for the year ended 30 September 2018 in accounts soon to be filed at Companies House. Established in 1971 and based in Okehampton, Devon, the company’s turnover rose to £16.8m, compared with £13.9m in 2017, driven by further…
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