Industry News
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Jan- 2019 -7 January
RSA launches online pet insurance claims service
RSA Insurance group has introduced a new online system for pet owners to submit ongoing medication claims, aiming to make paying for claims easier, quicker and more efficient for both vets and pet owners. The new system, being introduced to MORE TH>N, John Lewis, Tesco and Argos pet insurance customers,…
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7 January
New ‘eco-friendly’ dog food enters UK market
A new “eco-friendly” pet food manufacturer has announced it is entering the UK market. German pet food manufacturer, Lucky and Prince, will begin its UK operations by launching its Poultry with Carrots and Potatoes, Lamb with Carrots and Potatoes, Apples and Cottage Cheese, Beef with Potatoes and Venison with Zucchini…
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4 January
Whiskas Pouch undergoes ‘huge’ renovation
Mars Petcare has announced that Whiskas Pouch is launching a “powerful renovation” to its product, design and claim upgrades – all supported with in-store activation. The renovation will deliver a new and improved recipe with improved aesthetics and reformulated gravy and jelly. Over 30 percent of ‘Cat Wet’ shoppers in…
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4 January
Edgard & Cooper adds treats, jerkys and bars to range
Healthy pet food company Edgard & Cooper is adding training treats, jerkys and bars to its range of healthy dog food. The brand, which is known for producing the world’s first kibble with 100 percent fresh meat and no meat meal, is packaging all treats in biodegradable packaging making it…
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4 January
Benevo maintains top ethical score for third year running
Pet food manufacturer Benevo has said it was delighted to receive the top score of 100 out of 100 from the Ethical Company Organisation for the third year running. The Ethical Award is a guarantee of a company’s good ethical standards and aims to assure customers that Benevo has been…
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4 January
Fitzpatrick Referrals treat ‘untreatable’ double intra-hepatic shunt
The team at Fitzpatrick Referrals have successfully corrected a double intra-hepatic shunt that was previously deemed ‘untreatable’. Teddy, an 18 month old Jack Russell Terrier, had initially been examined at another specialist centre where lifelong medical management was recommended due to the complexity of his vascular abnormality. His primary care…
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4 January
Over half of UK pet owners do not have insurance
New research has found that over half of UK’s pet owners have not taken out an insurance policy for their animal. Despite the high levels of underinsurance, research from comparethemarket.com reveals that 44% of owners would struggle to afford vet bills out of their own savings. The number is even…
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3 January
Research reveals pudgy dogs live up to 2.5 years less than healthy ones
New research from the University of Liverpool and Mars Petcare’s WALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition revealed overweight dogs are more likely to have shorter lives than those at ideal body weights. Results from the study showed the lifespan of overweight dogs was up to two and a half years shorter…
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3 January
Ceva launches new TV adverts and partners with ‘Walking the Dog’ podcast
Ceva Animal Health has launched new TV adverts and partnered with The Times’ ‘Walking the Dog’ podcast series to raise awareness of pet behaviour products Adaptil and Feliway. The new adverts feature behavioural issue scenarios being acted out by humans instead of pets. These include separation anxiety, fear of loud…
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2 January
BVA urges owners and breeders to use pre-mating health testing
Vets are urging owners and breeders to “do their bit” for dog health by ensuring they use pre-mating health tests if they intend to breed from their pedigree or ‘designer’ crossbreed dog. The appeal comes as new statistics reveal that 70 percent of small animal vets very often or always…
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