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Defra updates guidance on Animal Activities Licensing regulations

Defra has re-issued the guidance documents for the new Animal Activities Licensing Regulations, which came into force on 1 October 2018. Following feedback provided by the Pet Industry Federation (PIF), in collaboration with the Corporation of London, the new guidance has been amended versions to address some of the points…

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Burns Pet Food announces winner of ‘golden ticket’ campaign

Welsh pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, has announced the winner of its competition to win a year’s supply of free dog food, in celebration of its 25th anniversary as a business. Four-year-old Border Collie Jasper, from Oxfordshire, is the latest winner of the competition, after his owner found a…

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Poppy’s Picnic wins ‘Business Start-Up of the Year’ at the Business Leader Awards

Poppy’s Picnic has won ‘Business Start-up of the Year’ at the Business Leader Awards, following on from wins at the Wiltshire Business Awards and finalist announcements in the upcoming Rural Business Awards and NatWest Great British Entrepreneur Awards. The competition judging panel, made up of experts in business and finance,…

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FEDIAF releases new guidelines for cat and dog food

The European Pet Food Industry Federation has released new Nutritional Guidelines for cat and dog food at the 22nd European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (ESVCN) Congress in Munich. Speaking to roughly 100 veterinarians, scientists, nutrition experts and students, Dr Thomas Brenten, chair of the FEDIAF Nutrition and Analytical…

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Natures Menu introduces two new Country Hunter products

Natures Menu has launched two new variants to its Country Hunter Raw Superfood Nuggets range, Grass Fed Beef and Turkey & Goose. The new Country Hunter Superfood Nuggets products are made with human grade ingredients and are complete and nutritionally balanced to ensure dogs get their daily nutritional requirements. Grain…

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Pet sales manager Kevin Duffy celebrates 30 years at Trilanco

Kevin Duffy, pet sales manager at Trilanco, is celebrating his 30th year working at the equine, pet and agricultural products wholesaler this month. Duffy joined the business in 1988 and is one of Trilanco’s longest serving colleagues. His first role was in the warehouse where he progressed within the team…

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New treatment method saves dog’s life

A Great Dane’s life has been saved with the help of a ground-breaking new treatment at a Scottish pet emergency in Glasgow, it was the first time this procedure has been used in Scotland. Vets Now treated four-year-old Merlin, who weighs 10 stone, after he was losing blood because of…

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Majority of vet practices ‘admit they need to get tough on infections’

The majority of UK vet practices feel the need to be tougher against infectious diseases, with many currently struggling to follow hygiene best practice, new research from the professional arm of laundry and dishwasher appliance manufacturer Miele has revealed. However, vets also said that more responsibility for hygiene needed to…

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Research finds petting a dog can lower human blood pressure by 10 percent

New research has found that petting a dog for 15 minutes can lower human blood pressure by 10 percent. The research by Tombola also found that placing aquariums in nursing homes can improve pacing with Alzheimer’s patients and that growing up in an environment surrounded by animals helps create a…

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IAMS uses ‘largest media campaign’ to launch new IAMS for Vitality range

IAMS has used its “largest media campaign” to launch its new IAMS for Vitality range, the launch will include the sponsorship of Crufts along with TV, digital and social advertising. The pet food manufacturer says IAMS for Vitality is the “next evolution” of the brand’s ProActive Health, with what it…

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