Industry News

Feb- 2018 -

7 February

Pet company using logo illegitimately, claims the BVDA

A pet dental products company has been illegitimately using the logo of the British Veterinary Dental Association (BVDA), claims the association. The established group of veterinary surgeons has released a statement about a business named Pet Dentist Products of 151 Cassiobury Drive, Watford, that is alleged to be selling a…

7 February

James Wellbeloved launches trade competition

James Wellbeloved is putting the focus on puppy food with its new trade competition. There will also be an online sampling campaign built in to help drive new puppy owners into the specialist pet trade. New ads and display materials feature a very muddy puppy with the strapline ‘Don’t worry, I’ll…

7 February

Broadreach Nature awarded Animal Health Supplements of the Year

Pet supplements company Broadreach Nature has been given the Animal Health Supplements of the Year award at 2018’s Corporate Livewire Innovation and Excellence Global Awards. The annual awards ceremony recognises the successes of businesses, finance firms and individuals. The nominees of the Animal Health Supplements of the Year category was decided…

7 February

Eukanuba celebrates its seventh consecutive year as Crufts principal sponsor

Pet food brand Eukanuba is celebrating its seventh consecutive year as principal sponsor at this year’s Crufts. Furthermore, Eukanuba’s Puppy of the Year competition will take place at Crufts for the very first time. Held on Sunday 11 March in the Best in Show arena, the final of the UK’s…

6 February

Zoomark International expands into Russia

Zoomark International is expanding to present Zoomark in Russia, thanks to an agreement with Artis Expo. Using the brand Zoomark in Russia, the company is set to curate the international area of ParkZoo, the pet industry trade show to be held at the Sokolniki Congress and Exhibition Center in Moscow…

6 February

New shopping platform helps pet stores

A start-up business launched to get back into high street shops has now opened its doors to London-based pet stores. The website and app allows shoppers to find and buy items from shops nearby for instant collection and 1-hour delivery in London. The startup wants to get more people into local…

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…