Industry News
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Jul- 2019 -22 July
Independent Vetcare sponsors VLGBT+ at this year’s London Pride
Independent Vetcare (IVC) has sponsored British Vets VLGBT+ march in this year’s London Pride. Amelia Reynolds practice manager at Boness Vets attended to march alongside the BVLGBT+ and to show IVC’s support for the LGBT+ community. Reynolds said: “It was a privilege and honour to march with BVLGBT+, an amazing…
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22 July
Finalists announced for PetQuip Awards
Over 70 of the pet companies have been short-listed for the 2019 PetQuip Awards, which will be given out during a gala dinner at PATS, Telford. For the first time a number of overseas entries were received for the various product categories, reflecting the international scope of the PATS Telford…
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22 July
Vet helps raise lungworm awareness
A vet at Wombourne and Gornal Veterinary Centres has been helping raise the public’s awareness of Lungworm, following a recent case that was very nearly fatal for a family’s pet dog. Vet Kal Kyuranov MRCVS appeared on BBC regional news programme Midlands Tonight to help highlight “how nasty lungworm is…
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22 July
Rosewood pet launches pet collection with Joules
Pet product manufacturer Rosewood Pet Products has launched its pet collection range with clothing retailer Joules. The collection consists of three ranges: Floral, featuring pet beds, mattresses and travel mats in Joules’ ‘Bircham Bloom’ floral print. Coastal, a host of nautical inspired designs, featuring a range of collars and leads,…
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19 July
Fish4Dogs donates three-tons of pet food to dogs home
Pet food retailer Fish4Dogs has donated three-tons worth of dog food to Birmingham Dogs Home (BDH), equivalent to 16,000 meals. Unpacked by volunteers, it has been stored in a purpose-built container to maintain its 18-month shelf life while drawn down for use across its two centres that can home a…
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19 July
PetWeighter launches new dog bowl range
Peak Pet Products has announced the addition of two new PetWeighter bowls. Designed to complement stylish modern interiors, the PetWeighter Pearly White and the PetWeighter Platinum are available now at a suggested retail price of £24.99. Thanks to feedback from PetWeighter customers from the UK and USA, the British company…
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19 July
UK dog food labels ‘too hard to read’, report finds
A survey of 2,000 British dog owners by Paws.com has revealed that 44% find dog food labels difficult and at times “impossible to read”. The survey also revealed that 30% say that dog food labels make it harder to maintain a healthy diet for their dog, and 28% of Brits…
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18 July
Manuka Honey helps to save injured puppy
A Labrador puppy with life-threatening wounds on his front leg has been saved due to an innovative combination of laser treatment and Manuka Honey dressings. His owner Laura Hobbs had bought Cooper from a breeder at the end of May. She was told that he had a ‘small cut’ on…
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18 July
Petplan teams up with TiksPac to fight dog fouling
Petplan, the pet insurance company, has partnered with TiksPac to help local communities reduce dog fouling. The deal with the international waste specialists and several local authorities, will lead to the installation of 100 dog waste bag dispenser stations across the south east of England. The stations, which feature Petplan…
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18 July
Scarsdale Vets opens 11th veterinary practice in Wollaton
Veterinary group Scarsdale Vets has opened its 11th veterinary practice in the East Midlands, in Wollaton, Derbyshire. This is the final practice to be opened as part of the current phase of the group’s development. Wollaton will operate as a stand-alone veterinary practice which will function independently of Scarsdale’s existing…
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