Industry News
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Jun- 2018 -28 June
NOAH’s top students rewarded at annual member’s day
NOAH’s Certificate of Animal Health (NCAH) top students for 2017 were recognised at the animal medicine representative’s second Members Day at BMA house in London on 15 June. The NCAH qualification enables animal medicines representatives to provide support to the prescribers and sellers of animal medicines they visit. It provides…
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28 June
Cat trapped in three inch gap in house rescued
A Cambridgeshire cat has been rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a three inch hole in the wall of a house. The cat had to be cut out of the hole by firefighters who sawed through brickwork, after he could not be coaxed or tugged out. Cotton, the cat…
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28 June
Radio Systems PetSafe Europe named one of the top places to work
Radio Systems PetSafe Europe – owner of PetSafe brand – is one of the top three places to work in Europe, ranking third in the 2018 Great Place to Work Best Workplaces in Europe awards. The accolade from the Great Place to Work group follows on from RSPEL achieving first…
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27 June
Webbox makes commitment to using 100 percent recyclable packaging
Pet food company Webbox has made its first steps to using 100 percent recyclable packaging by changing the trays used for its 400g retort trays. Along with sub-brand Webbox Natural, will be replacing the black polypropylene trays used for their wet dog food trays with white polypropylene trays. On average…
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27 June
Brexit threatens capacity of Welsh veterinary workforce, warns BVA
British Veterinary Association (BVA) resident John Fishwick called for urgent action to guard against a serious shortfall of vets in Wales following Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. His speech at BVA’s Annual Welsh Dinner on 26 June came amid growing concerns about how Brexit may impact on vets working…
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27 June
RCVS orders removal of vet amid ‘alcohol-related issues’ and ‘serious clinical failings’
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has ordered the registrar to remove a Great Yarmouth vet from the college following “alcohol-related issues”, “serious clinical failings”, and after she made disparaging comments about other vets. Judith Kay, failed to attend the hearing in person despite being given “significant prior notice”.…
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26 June
Vet operates on wrong eye leaving dog blind
A Scottish couple have claimed their French Bulldog was left blind following surgery for an ulcer in which vets operated on the wrong eye. The owners said the surgery cost £1,500 and they had not been refunded by Wallace Veterinary Centre in Broughty Ferry, adding that the dog’s left eye…
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26 June
Pet rabbit brains have shrunk due to domestication, says new research
New research has found that the brains of pet rabbits have shrunk due to domestication, and that they no longer fear humans as a result. The University of Porto research saw scientists examine the brains of rabbits as they grew in two separate groups, wild and domestic. The scientists then…
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26 June
Arcadia Reptile launch ‘world-first’ dedicated Leopard Gecko UV-B system
Arcadia Reptile has released its new ShadeDweller range which it claims is the world’s first UV-B system line dedicated to the Leopard Gecko and other crepuscular species. It has been made specifically for ‘shade dwelling’ species but may also be suitable for diurnal species living in shallow enclosures, including snakes.…
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26 June
Vets urge parents to resist pester power as ‘unhelpful’ pug film hits screens
Vets fear that parents may soon be getting more requests for pet pugs as Disney’s latest film Patrick hits the screens. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging parents to resist any pester power prompted by the film because the dogs are prone to painful breed-related deformities. In an effort…
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