Industry News

Feb- 2018 -

2 February

Best pet insurance provider announced

Agria Pet Insurance has won Best Pet Insurance Provider in the Moneynet Awards 2018. Led by chair, Andrew Hagger, Moneynet’s judging panel recognised the best providers and products from the past twelve months at the eighth annual Moneynet Personal Finance Awards. Judges commented on Agria’s “impressive choice of cover options to…

2 February

Royal Canin Weight Management Congress opens to vet nurses

ROYAL CANIN has announced a new expert speaker for its two-day interactive event, the Weight Management Congress on 21 February. Suzanne Cottriall, a lecturer in Veterinary Physiotherapy at the University of Liverpool, will be running Mobility workshops, with a focus on physiotherapy and delivering with practical advice. Other events on…

2 February

MP calls for retailers to become more ‘Disability Confident’

The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton, is encouraging more retailers to realise the benefits of employing disabled people. The government has launched a new campaign to get retailers to sign up to its Disability Confident scheme which launched in 2016. According to the latest official statistics,…

1 February

Discount stores push pet supplies company to sell up

A South Yorkshire pet supplies company is up for sale following “increased competition.” The business and assets belonging to a Sheffield online pet supplies company are up for sale. Aristocrat Pet Supplies, a family owned and run business, milled its own feed and seed on-site in Sheffield and has been…

1 February

Vet group awarded Gold Level status

Pride Veterinary Centre, Scarsdale Vets’ animal hospital in Derbyshire, has been awarded Gold Level status as a Cat Friendly Clinic. Scarsdale Vets is the only Gold rated practice in the city of Derby, with Pride being only one of four Gold level status practices in the county. Pride has been…

1 February

Pet obesity crisis targeted by PDSA Pet FitClub

Excessive food consumption and a lack of exercise is causing a pet obesity crisis, warns PDSA vets. To help tackle the problem, the charity is searching for the UK’s chubbiest cats, dogs and rabbits, as it launches its annual pet slimming contest: PDSA Pet FitClub. Now in its 13th year, the national competition has helped 124 overweight…

Jan- 2018 -

31 January

Raw dog food company faces Dragons’ Den

Directors of Devizes based raw dog food brand, Poppy’s Picnic, faced BBC Dragons’ Den and came away victorious. Setting the scene in the den with grass, flowers, picnic baskets and of course the raw food itself, founder Dylan Watkins and his business partner Louise Mackintosh took their stand against the…

31 January

BVA fears vet shortage due to Brexit

John Fishwick, president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) shared his concerns about the possible effects of Brexit on the vet industry. Speaking at the organisation’s annual Dinner 70, Fishwick told attendees that the volume of exports requiring veterinary certification could increase by as much as 325%, highlighting that more vets…

31 January

Over half of owners walk their dogs less in winter

Owners who aren’t keen on the cold are damaging their pet’s health by taking them for fewer walks, a new study has revealed. Research showed that 56 percent of owners admit their dogs get less exercise when the temperature drops due to dog lover’s reluctance to venture outside. One in…

30 January

4,500 calls received in five years linked to airgun attacks

The RSPCA is calling for mandatory licensing of airguns in England and Wales, as it is revealed the charity received 4,500 calls in five years about attacks on animals using such weapons. The charity will be giving the recommendation as part of a submission to the UK Government’s current review…