Industry News

Mar- 2018 -

12 March

Retail footfall drops in February

Retail footfall decreased by 0.5 percent in February 2018, and is a major decline compared with the rate of 1.0 percent seen the previous year. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) this figure is better than the three-month average of -2.0 percent and the twelve-month average of -0.7 percent.…

12 March

Kitten who beat the odds is honoured by RVC

A brave kitten has survived an infectious disease that routinely kills affected cats rapidly, thanks to staff at the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC’s) Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital (BSAH) in Camden. The tiny kitten, called AJ, was stricken by feline panleukopaenia virus, which is also known as parvo virus and feline…

12 March

Matt Baker to host the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards

Television presenter, Matt Baker, host of The One Show and Countryfile, has been announced as the host of the 2018 Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. He will co-host the awards alongside the ceremony’s head judge, retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE FRCVS, who puts his name to the Vet of the…

12 March

Pride Veterinary Centre celebrates staff success in diagnostic imaging diploma

Pride Veterinary Centre specialist veterinary radiologist Ian Jones has been newly qualified as a diagnostic imaging specialist. Ian was recently awarded his Diploma from the European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI). Ian is one of three specialists in this field at Pride Veterinary Centre who work closely with other specialist services to provide …

12 March

RCVS announces recipients of 2018 honours

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the recipients of this year’s RCVS honours, including those who will be receiving the new Impact and Inspiration Awards. The new awards were introduced last year; the Impact Award recognises veterinary surgeons at all stages of their career undertaking projects and…

12 March

Bird diseases could be spread by garden feeders, research shows

People who feed birds in their gardens may be putting them at risk of disease, a study has shown. The research, conducted by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), looked at 25 years of data on wild bird health threats. The research found…

12 March

Crufts winner moment disrupted by PETA protest invasion

The announcement of the winner of Crufts 2018 was disrupted when PETA activists stormed into the arena during the live show broadcast. PETA claimed responsibility for the the disturbance which was shown live on Channel 4, where two protesters ran into the NEC Birmingham objecting to breeding. They held signs…

12 March

Crufts announces the Nation’s top dog hero

Vanessa Holbrow, from Burnham on Sea, Somerset, and her dog Sir Jack Spratticus has tonight been announced as the winner of the dog hero competition, Friends for Life, at Crufts 2018. Border Terrier, Jack, had been to four homes before being rescued at the age of 13 months by Vanessa,…

12 March

Charity welcomes consultation on electric shock collars

Animal welfare charity Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has welcomed the Westminster Government’s consultation around the use of electric shock collars on dogs and cats. Claire Horton, Battersea’s chief executive, said: “Battersea welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Environment Secretary’s consultation on banning electric shock collars. “Battersea has long…

9 March

Classical music proven to calm and comfort dogs, Eukanuba finds

Pet food brand Eukanuba has conducted a study and found that classical music helps to relax, calm and comfort dogs. Teaming up with composer Iain Jackson an original classical score was created and performed by a ten-piece string orchestra, while the impact the music had on the dogs’ stress and…