Industry News
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Dec- 2018 -6 December
The Kennel Club issues Alabama rot warning to dog owners
The Kennel Club is warning dog owners to be vigilant as the peak season for the Alabama rot disease sets in. The condition, also known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy, or CRGV, was first detected in the UK in 2012 and is most prevalent between November and May. Only…
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6 December
PetLondon celebrates the best of British with new products
Pet product wholesaler and manufacturer, PetLondon, is bringing the Best of Britain to PATS 2018 with an aim to “kickstart a renewed sense of pride” as well as find its position post-Brexit. PetLondon has released a new selection of British themed clothing, toys and accessories that celebrate classic iconography across…
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6 December
RAW urges rabbit owners to protect and prevent following outbreak of RVHD-2
Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) has warned rabbit owners to protect and vaccinate their pets against RVHD-2 after it identified an outbreak of the disease. RVHD2 is a fatal disease that can kill rabbits within hours, with many rabbits displaying no symptoms until their death is unpreventable. Vaccination is the safest…
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5 December
Royal Veterinary College launches naked calendar
The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has launched a naked calendar to support veterinary charity Vetlife, which provides a free and confidential counselling service to anyone in the veterinary profession. Students are selling the calendar on the college’s eBay account, priced at £10 and all proceeds will go to the charity.…
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5 December
Tetra adds 105L aquarium to Starter Line range
Aquatic product manufacturer Tetra has expanded its Starter Line range with an 105L aquarium which comes as a complete set. The Tetra Starter Line 105L aquarium is made of special float glass to offer an undistorted view of the aquarium and contains a Tetra EasyCrystal filter to help keep waters…
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5 December
Stop ‘irresponsible’ use of pets in adverts, vets urge
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) have said it’s time to address the “irresponsible depiction” of pets across all forms of advertising to tackle the normalisation of poor animal health and welfare. According to the BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, eight in 10 vets in the UK (83 percent)…
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4 December
PIF crowns its 2018 award winners
The winners of the 2018 Pet Industry Federation (PIF) Awards were announced on 3 December at Whittlebury Hall Hotel, near Northampton. Karen Pickwick, former editor of PBW News, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award; and two new Special Achievement Awards, were awarded to Matthew Hood (Marriages) and Marion Stinton (Henry…
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4 December
Scarsdale Vets and Derby Wildlife Trust join forces to plant over 30 trees
This week Scarsdale Vets is taking part in tree planting at one of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves. Tree planting is just one of several green initiatives Scarsdale Vets has recently implemented to make its veterinary practices more eco-friendly and to do its bit for the wider environment. On 29…
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3 December
Hay Pigs up for national award
Guinea pig accessories firm, Hay Pigs, has announced it has reached the final stage in the SME National Business Awards’ New Business Category. The company, which launched on World Circus Day in April 2017, was established by Essex-based entrepreneurs, Rik Cridland and his wife, Helen and capitalises on the trend…
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3 December
Webbox provides help to homeless dogs in Manchester
Pet food brand, Webbox, has partnered with local Manchester homelessness charity, Barnabus, providing a donation of Webbox Naturals dog food. The donation which included a selection of Webbox Naturals’ wet and dry food, will help the charity to feed dogs who come in with their owners. Adam Williams, office manager…
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