Industry News
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Dec- 2018 -10 December
Otodex Skin Cream gets veterinary approval
Wound and sore spot aid, Otodex Skin Cream, has recently been approved by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for general following recommendation by professionals in the trade. The product developed by Petlife International is made using an analgesic to quickly alleviate pain and a mild astringent to reduce haemorrhaging and weeping…
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10 December
Dorwest Herbs launches Dorwest Foundation as part of 70th birthday
Dorwest Herbs has announced its new Dorwest Foundation as part of its 70th anniversary whilst showing their commitment to ongoing charitable giving. The Dorwest Foundation will aim to help dogs and cats in need of care and quality of life improvements. This year the herbal pet food manufacturer has been…
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7 December
Luxury dog bedding company awarded for entrepreneurship
Luxury dog bedding company Charley Chau has been named the NatWest Great British Entrepreneurs of the Year 2018 for the North, after winning their shortlisted category of Family Business Entrepreneur of the Year. Christine and Jenny Chau, the two sisters behind Charley Chau, came out on top at the award’s…
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7 December
UK dog owners to spend £213m on their dogs this Christmas
UK dog owners are expected to spend £213m on their dogs this Christmas according to new research. Insurance company, Protectivity, polled more than 1,000 dog owners during its research, which found that dog owners across the UK are collectively looking to spend a staggering £213,743,179 on gifts for their dog…
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7 December
Fish4Dogs commended in Your Dog Product Awards for second year
Two of Fish4Dogs best-selling products have been given accolades in the 2018/19 Your Dog Product Awards – for the second year running. Now in its 12th year, the awards, run by the dog magazine, were voted for by readers to “celebrate and recognise all those must-have doggy products that enhance…
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6 December
Pets & Money Summit London to connect pet firms with investors and buyers
One-day event, the Pets and Money Summit will be coming to London in February 2019 to connect pet companies from all product categories with financial buyers, strategic buyers and retailers. The summit is launching in Europe after a “highly successful” US summit in Austin, Texas, in December 2018. With landmark…
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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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