Industry News

May- 2019 -

31 May

Animal OBEs awarded to London terror attack police dogs

As many as 19 police dogs who supported emergency services during the London terror attacks at Westminster Bridge, London Bridge and Borough Market were honoured today by vet charity, PDSA. Seven of the dogs were selected to represent the Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police (BTP) animals who served during…

30 May

Bella and Duke release new treats range

Online raw dog food specialists BellaAndDuke.com has revealed 11 meaty treats for UK pets including duck fillets and beef neck tendons. Chicken hearts and rabbit ears with hair are part of a tasty new range of meat snacks for dogs that have recently been launched by an online dog food…

30 May

Wear Referrals carries out first commercial ankle replacement for dogs

Referral centre and animal hospital, Wear Referrals has announced it carried out the UK’s first commercial ankle replacement for dogs and is now championing the new procedure. Wear Referrals, which is part of the Linnaeus Group and based in Stockton-on-Tees, carried out the inaugural operation and is one of only…

30 May

Warrington vet surgery named in UK’s top 25

A Warrington vet surgery has been named in the top 25 best practices in the UK thanks to ratings from pet owners. Beech House Veterinary Centre, part of Willows Veterinary Group, has seen its excellent care and customer service recognised in Vet Help Direct’s annual ‘Best UK Vets’ awards. Vet…

30 May

Natures Menu expands team with two new appointments

Natural pet food manufacturer Natures Menu, has added to its marketing team with the appointment of Jack Abbott as brand manager and Tom Wood as digital marketing manager. Abbott has extensive brand management experience having previously worked for Kettle Foods and Challs International. He will be responsible for driving continued…

29 May

Lily’s Kitchen to expand to Asian and Middle East Market

Natural pet food manufacturer Lily’s Kitchen is looking to grow its global offering with a selected focus on new markets across Europe, the Middle East and further afield in Asia. The company first dipped its ‘paws’ in overseas markets more than five years ago and already has a presence in…

29 May

RCVS and VSC seeks input from graduate employers

Following the Veterinary Schools Council’s (VSC) inaugural survey of veterinary employers in 2017, the veterinary schools have now joined forces with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) to launch a new survey for employers of recent graduates. The joint survey will aim to give employers a means of providing…

29 May

BVA welcomes MAC call for vets to be reinstated to shortage occupation list

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today welcomed the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) recommendation for vets to be reinstated on the shortage occupation list. The BVA described the calls as a “huge win for animal welfare and a resounding vote of confidence in the veterinary community”. In today’s (29 May)…

29 May

Study suggests link between cat TB and commercial raw food diet

Cases of tuberculosis in indoor cats may have been linked to a particular type of raw pet food, research has suggested. Some 13 cats from across the UK are thought to have been affected so far and experts have stressed that the risk to people is very low. The issue…

29 May

Barking Mad appoint new managing directors

Barking Mad Dog Care has announced the appointment of new joint managing directors at their annual conference. Richard Dancy and Rachel Stewart will run the dog care franchise jointly, specialising in communications and operations respectively and leading an award-winning support team. Barking Mad, has been run semi-autonomously by Lee Dancy…