Industry News

Jun- 2018 -

29 June

RCVS to consult on new veterinary nursing qualifications framework

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be asking the veterinary professions for their view on a proposed new framework for post-registration veterinary nursing qualifications next month. It will aim to enhance the structure of the veterinary nursing career and introduce an Advanced Veterinary Nurse status. The proposed framework…

28 June

Brambles PAW team up with Royal Canin to help save wildlife babies

Brambles Pet and Wildlife have negotiated a deal to offer wildlife rehabilitators savings on Royal Canin Babydog milk which many carers use for feeding baby mammals. The company will not make any profit from any milk that is purchased from the pet food manufacturer and the deal is strictly for…

28 June

Fish4Dogs undergoes £100k expansion

Dog food brand Fish4Dogs has undergone a £100,000 extension and refurbishment of its offices and acquired a new building following a recent boost in sales. The work, has been undertaken to house Fish4Dogs’ growing workforce, its dogs (staff can bring their dogs to work) and increase capacity for its operations…

28 June

Halti Walking brand ambassador competition receives worldwide entrants

A competition by Halti Walking to find a new brand ambassador has received over 250 applications across the UK, America, Canada and Australia. The Facebook vote for the winner has so far received over 7000 votes following a Company of Animals campaign that encouraged dog enthusiasts to apply for the…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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”.…