Industry News
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Nov- 2018 -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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16 November
Royal Canin to preview new Veterinary Health Nutrition range at London Vet Show
Royal Canin has announced it will be previewing its new veterinary range to attendees visiting the manufacturer’s London Vet Show stand. The Veterinary Health Nutrition product will consist of one “simplified” range, a new pack design and a new recipe. Royal Canin’s new range will be organised around six core…
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15 November
Pet firm to install chimney to tackle factory odour
Two planning applications submitted by The Real Petfood Company to build a chimney and office extension have received approval from the planning committee at Denbighshire County Council. The business – which is based at Kinmel Park in Bodelwyddan – was a recent cause of concern for residents of Bodelwyddan who…
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15 November
North Wales pet group announces ‘successful’ rebrand with £1.2m refurbishment
PetPlace has announced it has “successfully” undergone a rebrand which has included a £1.2m refurbishment of its Farm and Pet Place outlet in Abergele. The pet retail group says it has “already seen a rise in sales” following the refurbishment of its Abergele store the group says it plans to…
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14 November
Beaphar launch two new products
Beaphar have added to its NFA-VPS offering with two new flea and tick products, the Beaphar Canishield and Beaphar FIPROtec Spray. Beaphar Canishield is a slow release Deltamethrin collar for dogs that provides long term protection against parasites, including ticks for six months, fleas for 16 weeks and sandflies for…
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14 November
Pets at Home’s York stores raise £50,000 for charity
Pets at Home’s two York stores have raised £50,000 for the RSPCA through hosting volunteer collections, a £1 raffle and other fundraising events. The RSPCA will use the money raised to help rescue, rehabilitate and rehome animals in need. Just last month the retailer partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society to…
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13 November
New trading standard guides launched to help OATA members
OATA has joined forces with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Trading Standards team to provide new support and advice guidance for its members. Three new guides have been produced for OATA members covering electrical goods, product safety and fair trading to help businesses show they are complying with the law and have…
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