Industry News
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May- 2019 -2 May
EasyPets Rollabowl wins entrepreneurial TV show
Pet product product manufacturer, EasyPets, has announced its Rollabowl portable pet bowl product has won the first episode of the BBC’s new daytime TV show The Customer is Always Right. Rollabowl is the debut product from the manufacturer, which was founded by dog owners Andrew Hibbert, Helen Davies and Louise…
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2 May
Company of Animals to launch new Baskerville Ultra Muzzle
Company of Animals, dog training and behaviour accessories manufacturer, will be launching its new and improved Baskerville Ultra Muzzle at Zoomark International in May. The innovative new design incorporates features to improve ease for the user and dog comfort, whilst retaining the product promise of safety first. The new Ultra…
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2 May
Treating pets like humans ‘could be life-threatening’
Scientists have discovered that treating pets like humans could be life-threatening because some forms of affectionate behaviour pose an antibiotic-resistance risk to families and their domestic animals. Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) health psychologist Dr Adele Dickson was the lead researcher in the research, which identified overprescribing of antibiotics as the…
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2 May
ClimaCool launches new range
ClimaCool has announced it has launched a new range of dog cooling products, designed by George Barclay. The range is made up of cooling mats and jackets for both inside and out, the jacket uses evaporative cooling, to keep the dog cool during hot weather. To activate the jacket, the…
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1 May
Fish4Dogs announces UAE partnership
Fish4Dogs has announced a new trading partnership in the UAE by hosting a ‘discovery event’ at the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club. The pet food manufacturer partnered with pet care company Arab Land Trading, to host more than 80 guests from pet retail outlets and veterinary centres. The event showcased…
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1 May
Neutering female dogs trebles risk of urinary incontinence
Neutering female dogs makes them three times more likely to develop urinary incontinence (UI), a new study has revealed. The research, carried out by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme, also indicated the females of certain breeds were more prone to UI than others. Hungarian Vizslas, Doberman, Weimaraners and…
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1 May
Lintbells urges owners to ‘PAWS’ for first Mobility Awareness Week
Lintbells, the makers of the veterinary joint supplement YuMOVE, have through the support of qualified vets and pet experts developed the ‘PAWS’ system to mark the first ever National Dog Mobility Awareness Week which begins 27 May. The aim of the week is to improve happiness and wellbeing in dogs…
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Apr- 2019 -30 April
Video consultant FirstVet to launch in UK
Swedish veterinary video platform, FirstVet, has announced it is to expand into the UK. FirstVet provides a digital platform for consultation on veterinary queries, via 10 to 15 minute videos. FirstVet has experienced accelerated growth in Sweden, with user numbers more than doubling since last summer. Through the videos consultants…
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30 April
‘Sell-out success’ for Davies’ animal first aid course for charity
Veterinary nurses at Davies Veterinary Specialists organised and ran a first aid course for pet owners at the small animal referral practice at Higham Gobion, Hertfordshire last weekend (27 April). It kicked off a series of events planned for Vet Nurse Awareness Month this May and the fully booked event…
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30 April
PIF announces canine behaviour seminar
The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced it will launch a seminar on canine behaviour in a group setting, aimed at businesses such as dog daycares, home boarders and dog walkers. Taking place on Sunday 14 July at Willow Tree Canine Daycare in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, the day-long seminar will be…
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