Industry News
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Mar- 2018 -21 March
Kent vet struck off for fraud conviction and ‘clinical failings’
A Kent veterinary surgeon has been removed from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Registrar after he was convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud in court and for a number of clinical failings. The hearing for David Edward Smith took place from 19 February before coming to a close on…
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21 March
Pets at Home continues ban on rabbit muesli sales
Pets at Home is maintaining its ban on selling rabbit muesli in its 440 stores. Removing this food from a rabbit’s diet is the key campaign theme for RAW’s 2018 activity, which runs from 2 – 10 June. ‘Move Away from Museli’ was selected as the theme by the group because it…
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21 March
Advert showing boy sat on dog cleared after complaints
A Photobox advert showing a small child sat on top of a dog has been cleared following over 200 complaints. The advert features scenes of a family having a barbecue with a young boy sat on a large dog whilst his parents take a picture. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)…
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21 March
Hate crime conviction for man who trained pug to ‘Nazi Salute’
A Lanarkshire man has been convicted for training his girlfriend’s pet dog to perform a Nazi salute in response to statements. Mark Meechan filmed the pug, called Buddha, raising his paw to statements such as ‘gas the Jews’ and ‘Sieg Heil’. Police were alerted of the clip, which has been…
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20 March
Parliament talks on the use of dogs in animal experiments begin
A group of parliamentary representatives, animal welfare organisations, veterinarians and scientists met for the first time to discuss the harm versus the benefits of using dog for experiments in the UK. The UK is now the biggest reported user of animals in the EU with 3.9m experiments reported in 2016.…
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20 March
Battersea highlights pet dental problems
Animal charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, has today revealed that its expert veterinary team are performing dental procedures on more than 170 animals every month. The statistics show that during 2017 – in addition to thousands of routine scales and polishes – Battersea’s vets extracted hundreds of teeth from over 800…
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19 March
Catipilla teams up with Pets at Home
Catipilla, a UK start-up based in Buckinghamshire, has entered into a retail agreement with Pets at Home and is moving into full-scale commercial production. The company has developed a climbing frame that helps cats to climb walls. Founded at the start of 2017, Catipilla’s idea is simple – to replicate a natural environment and…
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19 March
Vets raise money for Sport Relief 2018
Scarsdale Vets will be raising money for Sport Relief 2018 in a unique way as vets take on pets in a water-based challenge on Tuesday 20 March 2018. Human teams from across Scarsdale’s eight first opinion practices, farm and equine unit and referral hospital will be running a combined (and timed) mile on…
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19 March
‘Move away from rabbit muesli’, RAW tells owners
Britain’s rabbits are at risk from the effects of poor nutrition, claims Rabbit Awareness Week. Animal welfare experts and organisations are coming together and calling on the public to address this key issue with them as they announce the theme of their 2018 campaign taking place between June 2-10. This…
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19 March
Scruffs celebrates successful Crufts 2018
Manchester-based luxury pet bedding manufacturers Scruffs has reported another successful participation at Crufts 2018, held at the NEC Birmingham. This year, Scruffs showcased a snippet of its luxury bedding and accessories, including its new Classic and Insect Shield ranges. Complimenting this were fan-favourite products such as its Memory Foam, Snuggle…
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