Industry News
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Oct- 2018 -9 October
Vet issues warning after fatal case of lungworm infection
A Portsmouth veterinary practice has issued a warning following a fatal case of lungworm infection. Staff at the surgery believe the husky, named Breeze, may have contracted the potentially deadly disease after ingesting water that had been infected by lungworm, a type of parasitic worm which lives in the heart…
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9 October
Nearly half of UK dog owners feed their pooches harmful human foods
Nearly half of UK dog owners said they fed their pooch human food twice a week, with over a quarter letting them indulge in cheese, dairy and salty foods, a new study by Everypaw has revealed. Research into the habits of 1,000 dog owners by pet healthcare company examined the…
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8 October
Edgard and Cooper releases new additions to dog food range
Healthy pet food company Edgard & Cooper has updated its dog food offering and unveiled a brand refresh. The updates come as the brand revealed a new listing on Amazon (8 October), increased distribution and a focus on the UK market. The company has responded to growing consumer demand with…
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8 October
Lily’s Kitchen announces new ‘Sausage Slices’ product
Lily’s Kitchen has launched a second recipe in their ‘Bright Young Things Puppy Reward’ range, Duck and Venison Sausage Slices. The product is intended to be used as a reward for puppies in training, with the new product joining the existing ‘Chicken and White Fish Puppy Rewards’ in the range.…
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5 October
PDSA introduces £250,000 vet truck to its fleet
A new £250,000 state-of-the-art vehicle designed to “revolutionise” animal welfare awareness across the UK, is to be officially unveiled by PDSA. The vet charity said its new 18-tonne ‘PetWise Mobile Unit’ was made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, and added that it will “enable them” to treat…
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4 October
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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4 October
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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3 October
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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3 October
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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2 October
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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