Industry News

Outbreak at pet centre leaves three workers needing hospital treatment

A suspected parasitic disease has left three pet centre employees requiring hospital treatment. Staff at Pet Mania, based in Stockton, became unwell following the treatment of sick lambs. The illness is thought to be the parasite Cryptosporidium, which can cause diarrhoea, fever and vomiting. Two staff members have been discharged, but…

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Cats Protection launches stray cat campaign

Animal charity Cats Protection has launched the UK’s first ever ‘cat census’, Cat Watch, to help keep nine million stray cats across the country safe. The charity hopes that the census will help to identify where the nation’s stray cats are living. A pilot scheme of the project launched in…

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Stray cat found with air gun pellet lodged near spine

A stray cat, who was discovered with an air gun pellet lodged near her spine, is now on the mend and looking for a new home. The one-year-old feline had been living as part of a feral colony near Hendon in North West London. The black and white cat, named…

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Free webinar provides information on rabbit companionship

Burgess Pet Care has announced its sponsorship of a free veterinary webinar, taking place on Wednesday 18th April that will focus on how to successfully bond rabbits. Sponsored by Burgess Pet Care and led by small animal experts, Rae Todd and Dr Anne McBride, the webinar will carefully guide participants through…

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FEDIAF releases expert paper on senior dog nutrition

FEDIAF, the European pet food industry federation, has published a new expert paper with key information about the nutritional needs of older dogs. Dr Thomas Brenten, chairman of FEDIAF’s nutrition and analytical science group, said: “There is a great need to take their specific dietary requirements into account. Proper nutrition…

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Council fines for not microchipping a dog vary by 500 percent

The fines issued to pet owners by councils to those who have failed to microchip their dog as legally required vary nationwide, with some councils fining individuals five times as much as in other areas. Ahead of the second anniversary of the compulsory microchipping law, Pets at Home submitted Freedom…

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PIF announces British Dog Grooming Championship headline sponsor

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF) has announced that pet supplies wholesaler, Bestpets, will be the headline sponsor at this year’s British Dog Grooming Championship (BDGC). Organised by the British Dog Groomers’ Association (a PIF division), BDGC takes place on Sunday 28 October at Warwickshire Event Centre, near Leamington Spa. In…

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HTC Health shortlisted for award

HTC Health has been shortlisted for Family Business of the year award at the Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards 2018, organised by Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce. The Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards were launched in 2012 to focus on, and celebrate, the expertise, achievements and outstanding contribution that businesses and individuals continually make to the growth…

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Pet food industry unites on animal welfare

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) announced its three-year Pet Food Vision, which focuses on the core pillars underpinning the work of the association and its members: animal welfare, nutrition, safety and standards. The aim of the PFMA vision is to cement the UK pet food sector’s position as a…

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Orijen launches new Tundra cat food

Bern Pet Foods have launched Orijen’s brand-new product, Tundra for cats. Orijen Tundra follows the ‘Biologically Appropriate’ ethos that the rest of the brand’s formulations are renowned for. The range is made with authentically fresh regional ingredients inspired by the Tundra region. The range is made up of 85 percent meat,…

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