Industry News
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Jul- 2019 -3 July
Medivet carries out 3D printed jaw replacement surgery on Shih Tzu
A veterinary surgeon based at Medivet in Faversham has carried out a successful 3D printed partial jaw replacement on a dog. The pioneering surgery was performed by Dr Ryk Botes, a Medivet branch partner with a special interest in orthopaedics and replacement surgery. He was touched by the plight of…
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3 July
Vets concern after new report reveals rise in pet obesity
The Obesity Report from the Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has found, an “alarming rise” in pet obesity, with almost 8.5m pets in the UK classed as overweight or obese. The report has found 51% of dogs, 44% of cats and 29% of small mammals are overweight or obese, with…
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2 July
PetPlace awarded Investors in People Silver Award
Pet supply company PetPlace has been awarded an Investors in People Silver Award for looking after its staff. The company – which has stores in Ruthin, Chirk, Mold, Llangefni and Abergele, and a head office in Mochdre – is said to have “excelled” in multiple areas, including leadership and management.…
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2 July
Vet-AI named in Startups 100 2019 Index
Veterinary start-up Vet-AI has been placed in the Startups 100 list, which documents the top 100 fast growth potential businesses launched in the last five years. The list was compiled by a host of business leaders including entrepreneur and angel investor Alex Farrell, Instant Group CEO Tim Rodber, Instagram influencer…
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2 July
The Innocent Pet launches Christmas line
Pet treat company, The Innocent Pet, has launched two new festive dog treat products to its Christmas range, which is available for pre-order. The Christmas Cake Mix combines air-dried British turkey and cranberries with a grain free flour blend and produces the ultimate dog-friendly festive bake. The kit consists of…
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2 July
Animology releases two new dog shampoos
Pet care brand Animology is boosting its multi-award winning product range with the addition of two new specialist shampoos for dogs – Animology Curly Coat and Animology Deep Clean. Animology Curly Coat is a shampoo specifically designed for curly coated dogs. Enriched with oatmeal and shea butter, it helps to…
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1 July
Paws.com launches the Chow Down Challenge
Pet wellbeing company Paws.com has launched its Chow Down Challenge, aiming to provide 250,000 meals to shelter dogs by the end of the summer. To get involved people will need to, share a video photo or GIF of their pup ‘chowing down’ their dinner to Facebook Instagram or Twitter, mention…
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1 July
Pedigree signs exclusive distribution for grooming and hygiene brand
Pedigree Wholesale has confirmed it has become the exclusive distributor for TropiClean, an established pet grooming and hygiene brand into the specialist pet trade. The relationship will include exclusive distribution for all TropiClean products including their current range of flea and tick shampoos that repel unwanted pests for up to…
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1 July
Pug popularity leads to 130% more surgeries, vets claim
A West Midlands veterinary hospital is urging owners of flat-faced dogs to be aware of the warning signs their pets may be struggling with a chronic breathing condition, after revealing the number of animals it has treated has almost doubled over the past five years. Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral…
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1 July
RVC blood donor awarded Service Animal Award by RSPCA
Romeo, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier, has been recognised with the Service Animal Award by the RSPCA in its 2019 Honours List, for its numerous donations to the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) Blood Donor Programme. His service was also noted for more than his blood contributions, he is a qualified pet…
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