Industry News
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Mar- 2019 -6 March
Felcana receives investment for international expansion
London-based veterinary tech business, Felcana, has received an early stage venture capital investment from Global Venture Partners and Seedrs. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed, however Felcana says it will use the fresh capital to expand its presence in the UK and to scale internationally. Spyro Korsanos, managing…
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6 March
Laughing Dog receives gold award
Family-run dog food company, Laughing Dog, has won the Feefo Gold Trusted Service award for the second year running. Created by global online reviews platform Feefo, Trusted Service is awarded only to those businesses that use the platform to collect genuine reviews and insights. Those that meet the standard, based…
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5 March
Eukanuba celebrates 50th year
Cat and dog food brand Eukanuba said it is proud to celebrate 50 years of expertise in delivering tailored life stage nutrition, helping dogs and their owners to live life well together. Having cared for dogs since 1969 with its dog nutrition, Eukanuba initially introduced its life stage tailoring through…
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5 March
RCVS takes ‘no further action’ on vet convicted of dangerous driving
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) disciplinary committee has decided that “no further action” was required in the case of a Glamorgan-based vet who was imprisoned after being convicted of dangerous driving. Simona-Claudia Panait appeared before the committee on 25 and 26 February 2019 facing one charge. The charge…
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5 March
Irish Dog Foods named as one of ‘Ireland’s Best Managed Companies’
Irish Dog Foods has been named as one of ‘Ireland’s Best Managed’ companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme. The company was one of 12 new companies to join a network of 136 companies that were awarded the status of ‘Best Managed Platinum Club’. The Best Managed Companies…
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5 March
Royal Veterinary College ranked ‘best in the world’
The veterinary degree course at the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) has topped the 2019 QS World University Rankings for the first time. Ranked third in the preceding three years, the RVC overtook Cornell University (now fifth) and the University of California (now second). Utrecht University was ranked…
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4 March
Wellness Core to provide free nutrition consultation at Crufts 2019
Pet food manufacturer, Wellness Core has announced it is to offer pet owners free nutrition consultation at its Crufts stand. Dr Danielle Bernal, a global expert on canine nutrition and member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), will be at the CORE stand, offering show visitors advice on…
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4 March
OATA supports new freshwater fish conservation programme
The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) has announced it has become a strategic partner of Shoal, a new conservation programme for freshwater fish that launched on Friday 1 March. Shoal is a new initiative which aims to engage a diverse range of organisations to “accelerate and escalate action to save…
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4 March
Nutraflora ‘success’ leads to larger box sizes
Nutravet has announced it has made its latest product Nutraflora more cost-effective for long term use by introducing larger pack sizes. Nutraflora was developed by vets for vets to be given as part of their recovery programme for animals undertaking surgery and during convalescence and it is also said to…
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4 March
Vets urge government to prioritise animal welfare for USA trade deal
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned that standards of animal welfare should not be undermined “at any cost” by a potential UK/USA trade deal. The BVA announcement comes following the publication of the USA’s negotiating objectives for a deal. The group said the UK should prioritise the welfare of…
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