Industry News

Worcester-based inventor secures Dragons’ Den investment

Worcester-based pet product inventor, Peter Hill, was seen securing an investment on BBC programme Dragons’ Den on Sunday 16 September for his innovative pet products ‘Pedaldish’ and ‘Katfone.’ Deborah Meaden made a £30,000 offer to Hill for a 33 percent stake in his company, which he agreed upon. Hill designed the Pedaldish,…

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Forthglade to offer new puppy pack

Pet food manufacturer Forthglade has announced a new puppy pack. Each package will include a selection of natural wet and dry food, training treats and a practical guide with expert nutrition advice. Forthglade said it launched the package following research which found over half of Brits said they were unprepared…

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RCVS and AVMA partner to tackle veterinary mental health issues

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) have joined forces to promote improved mental health and wellbeing across the veterinary team. Building on the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative brand in the UK and the AVMA’s Wellbeing and Peer Assistance Initiative, the two organisations…

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ADCH welcomes Scottish government’s commitment to regulating rescue centres

The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) applauds the new Programme for Government (PfG), which commits to pushing forward with the regulation of the nation’s rescue centres and animal sanctuaries. The Scottish government’s planned regulations, outlined in its PfG, are based on ADCH’s Minimum Standards and would make Scotland…

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Fish swim back into fashion with UK pet owners

New research has found that 54 perfect of British people consider a fish their favourite pet, with half of fish owners admitting to tracing their finger around the bowl to “play” with their fish. Tetra research also found that 23 percent of British fish owners enjoy talking to their fish,…

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Royal Canin launches new wet food range

Royal Canin has expanded its portfolio with a new canine wet range, offering dog owners the opportunity to mix feed its Size Health Nutrition dry and wet formats. The manufacturer says the ability to combine the wet and dry foods will create a meal which is “nutritionally aligned” and provides…

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PIF education manager announced as chair of new qualification panel

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that its education manager, Vicky Skinner, has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) as the chair of a new employer panel designing the content of the new set of T Levels within the animal welfare and management sector. Skinner will be…

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Interpet becomes exclusive UK distributor of Comfort Zone Calming Vests

Aquatic and pet product firm Interpet has gained the exclusive distribution rights to the Comfort Zone Calming Vests making the product now available in the UK. The Comfort Zone Calming Vest is designed to provide comfort for dogs in stressful situations such as coping with thunderstorms, fireworks, or a trip…

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World-first surgery combination saves puppy’s life

Surgeons from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have successfully carried out the surgical repair of a complex combination of heart defects in a dog. The abnormalities required tricuspid valve repair surgery along with the repair for the common atrium. It is the first time these procedures have been carried out…

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Exotic vet practice given £125,000 investment

An Essex veterinary practice has been boosted by a £125,000 investment in new ‘state of the art’ equipment to support its specialist service for the care of exotic pets. Orchid Veterinary Surgery in Brentwood has seen its first floor renovated into a dedicated exotics suite, with new equipment including an…

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