Industry News
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Apr- 2018 -4 April
Forthglade launches new sea bass recipe
Devon-based dog food producers, Forthglade recently introduced a new sea bass recipe to their range of natural wet meals for dogs. The grain free complete meal contains 75% sea bass, sweet potato and vegetables. The company chose sea bass as an ingredient, saying it is a ‘great source of protein…
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4 April
‘We can’t compete with online pet sales’, claims charity
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is appealing to the public to choose to rehome a rescue dog or cat as it reveals a growing number of people are turning their backs on homeless animals – and logging onto the internet to find a new pet instead. In the UK, a…
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4 April
Dog owners urged to ‘take the lead’
National charity Guide Dogs is calling for urgent support from dog owners, as latest data reveals an alarming 12 guide dogs are attacked every month on average. In nearly 60 percent of these attacks the aggressor dog was off the lead. In addition to the emotional and physical trauma of…
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4 April
‘Trust your vet’ campaign launched to tackle AMR
A campaign urging pet owners to trust their vets on the use of antibiotics has today been launched by the government. It follows a new survey by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) that found almost 90 percent of vets said clients came to appointments with an expectation they will provide…
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4 April
New advice to prevent palytoxin poisoning released
OATA has joined forces with key public health officials to produce guidance to help marine aquarium hobbyists who keep corals protect themselves against palytoxin poisoning. Health Protection Scotland approached OATA with a request to help produce the advice after a small number of incidents involving palytoxin were reported across the…
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4 April
Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee removes Northamptonshire-based nurse from register
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee has directed the Registrar to remove a Northamptonshire-based veterinary nurse from the Register. The disciplinary case against Hannah Wilde RVN took place between Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 March 2018. Ms Wilde was not present, but she expressed a…
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4 April
Royal Canin invite BSAVA delegates to join conversation on begging
Royal Canin will be inviting delegates at this year’s BSAVA Congress to take part in a new weight conversation about begging. From 5-8 April, Royal Canin will be at the heart of the discussion with weight management experts on hand, a new weight management product launch and a calorie counting…
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4 April
Worm Awareness Week launched
Beaphar UK is launching its Worm Awareness Week, which this year runs from 26 May – 3 June 2018, and is encouraging everyone to become a ‘seasoned wormer’ so they can win against worms. Worms are nasty and dangerous parasites which can cause serious health problems for both pets and…
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4 April
Pet travel market set to increase in 2018
Over two thirds (67 percent) of UK dog owners plan to go away with their dogs this year and nearly one million pet owners plan to get a pet passport for their dog, according to new research. More than half (60 percent) plan their holidays around their dogs with a…
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3 April
Battersea’s Isle of Dogs lookalikes hoping to find fame and fortune
The canine residents at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home are feeling starstruck at the news of new film, Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs, and are hoping the blockbuster might help bring them some fame and fortune of their own. The stars of the film bear a strong resemblance to some…
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