Industry News
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Nov- 2018 -23 November
Laughing Dog partners with Barking Mad for new award
Dog holiday specialists Barking Mad have partnered with pet camera and natural baked dog food company, Laughing Dog, to launch a search for the dog who has “made 2018 their own”. The winner of the competition will win a Furbo pet camera, with judges looking for dogs which have “defied…
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22 November
Pet food manufacturer recalls raw pet food products containing salmonella
Raw pet food manufacturer, The Raw Factory Ltd, is recalling various products containing tripe and pork as they have been found to contain salmonella. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said in a statement: “The presence of salmonella in the products listed. [sic] Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause food…
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22 November
Emergency vets opens in Dundee
Vets Now, private providers of pet emergency care in the UK, has opened a brand new out-of-hours pet emergency service in Dundee this week (19 November). Based within Parkside Vets, the out-of-hours clinic treated 56 cases in its first week. The clinic is expected to treat thousands of sick or…
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21 November
Burns Pet Nutrition owner named as finalist in national business awards
Welsh pet food entrepreneur John Burns, of Burns Pet Nutrition, has been shortlisted for a national business award. The veterinary surgeon, who founded the renowned natural pet food company, has been announced as a finalist for the 2018 Natwest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. He will compete against businessmen and women…
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21 November
Vet practice set for £650,000 revamp
A Worcester veterinary practice has been boosted by a £650,000 investment to expand one of its sites in the city. Work is underway for two separate extensions to Severn Veterinary Centre’s Berkeley House in Berkeley Way, that will allow to the practice to provide on-site 24/7 emergency care at the…
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20 November
Pet Brands appoints new commercial director
The Paramount Retail Group has appointed Nigel Moult as commercial director for pet accessories company Pet Brands, supporting the group’s confectionery portfolio which includes Crawford & Tilley and Bristows of Devon. Moult brings “considerable” senior management experience in import and distribution across a number of categories, including lifestyle and leisure…
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20 November
Complication rates of neutering revealed in national audit
The first major audit of routine neutering of cats and dogs in the UK has revealed the complication rates associated with the procedure, including the number of abnormalities requiring medical treatment or further surgical intervention. The audit data, comprising over 30,000 individual cases from veterinary practices across the country, provides…
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19 November
Almost 100 dogs removed from Little Rascals pet shop
As many as 94 dogs have been removed from a Lincolnshire pet shop by police and RSPCA inspectors. The RSPCA said police executed a warrant to search Little Rascals in Brant Broughton, near Lincoln on Tuesday. Police say investigations are still ongoing and no arrests have been made so far.…
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19 November
Vet suspended for assault and medicine mis-administration
A North Yorkshire veterinary surgeon has been suspended for six months, following a assault conviction, inappropriate attempts at surgery and administration of medicines to another person. The hearing by the disciplinary committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for Richard Sutcliffe took place from Monday 12 to Wednesday…
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16 November
GPS dog collar brand Mishiko signs distribution deal with Exertis
Mishiko, GPS and fitness tracker brand, has announced it has signed a distribution agreement with technology distributor Exertis. The firm which deals with technology products for the B2B, mobile and retail markets will be distributing the Mishiko GPS and fitness tracker for pets to designated resellers in the UK. Mishiko…
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