Industry News

Feb- 2018 -

6 February

Raw chicken necks linked to fatal canine paralysis

Feeding dogs raw chicken meat, particularly chicken necks, has been linked to a rare and occassionally fatal type of canine paralysis. A study conducted by the University of Melbourne’s U-Vet Werribee Animal Hospital found that feeding dogs raw chicken meat increased the risk of developing the paralysing condition acute polyradiculoneuritis…

5 February

Charity launches declaration to protect cats

International Cat Care (iCatCare) has developed the ‘International Declaration of Responsibilities to Cats’, to help with welfare issues. For pet cats, welfare issues arise when people do not understand or fulfil their needs, or when veterinary care is not as good as it could be. Human desire to create certain…

5 February

Government urged to exempt vets from immigration targets

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Veterinary Schools Council (VSC) have submitted a joint paper to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) on the future of non-UK citizens studying at UK vet schools. The MAC is an independent body that provides the Government with…

5 February

‘Don’t flush Terrapins’, Sea Life warns

Brits urged to think twice before buying terrapins as Sea Life centres are flooded with requests to re-home unwanted Christmas gifts. With aquariums at capacity, owners are taking extreme and unthinkable measures to dispose of their reptiles with terrapins believed to be flushed down UK toilets every year, say bosses…

5 February

Brits spend £210m on pets this Valentine’s Day

Half of Brits will ditch their dates to spend money on pets this Valentine’s Day, according to research released today. A study of UK pet owners* commissioned by experts in raw and natural pet food, Natures Menu, has revealed that almost half (47 percent) will buy a pet a gift this…

5 February

FURminator announced as official grooming sponsors for Crufts 2018

FURminator has announced that it will be returning to Crufts in 2018 as the show’s official grooming sponsors where it will educate pet owners on the importance of regular grooming and deShedding sessions. As well as showcasing its new FURflex tool, which allows pet owners to groom multiple pets due…

5 February

‘Catfish need more than algae’, claims new campaign

King British has launched the consumer campaign, ‘Fuel your Catfish Crew’ to educate fish keepers and highlight the fact that specialist fish need specialist food. Catfish are also surrounded in myth, the most common being that plecs, more commonly known as suckermouths, will be quite happy living on a diet…

5 February

£227m spent on taking pets on holiday

Over a quarter (27 percent) of UK dog owners spend on average £114 per pet to take them on holiday. New research from American Express reveals that across the UK the total of £227,538,186* is going to be spent on dog vacations during 2018. Over half (53 percent) of owners…

5 February

Queen’s swans ‘killed by bird flu’

An investigation has been launched into the outbreak of Avian Flu after a number of swans, thought to belong to the Queen, died in Windsor. More than 20 swans have been confirmed dead with several more said to be ‘dying’. Seven of the dead birds are being tested to determine…

5 February

Volunteering programme achieves leading accreditation status

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home has announced that its Volunteering and Fostering Programme has achieved the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation. The animal charity has been recognised as a leading organisation that is committed to training and investing in its volunteers across its three centres. Battersea has over 1,200 volunteers…