Industry News

CSJ welcomes new team member

Premium dog food brand, CSJ, has announced the addition of a new team member. Brand ambassador Margaret Masterman will visit and advise stockists and dog owners about the company’s comprehensive feed, herbs and treats ranges. Margaret is well known in trade, breeder and exhibitor circles. She will be using her canine and…

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Group55’s Animology range gets a new look

Group55 has launched its next generation range of Animology sprays and shampoos. The bold, new look packaging was designed to stand out on the shelf. It’s still instantly recognisable as the award-winning Animology range. Group55, the company behind the Animology brand, has also announced that it has taken advantage of the latest…

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Eden to unveil brand new products and packaging

Eden Holistic Pet Foods is launching a brand new line of supplement products and sleek new packaging at Crufts. The company will uncover digestive support, joint support and skin and coat supplements which complement its existing ranges of dried, semi moist and working dog food. Developed by co-owner and qualified nutritionist, Paul…

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Most expensive breed revealed

The most expensive dog breed to maintain has been revealed as the Dachshund, new data reveals Looking after a dog will set an owner back an average of £9,763 over its lifetime. The dachshund came out as the most expensive racking up costs of almost £12,000. Despite being small, sausage dogs…

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New avian flu measures announced

New measures to protect against avian flu have been confirmed by the Government chief vet. A more targeted approach will be taken to control the disease. Following plans set out earlier this month, all poultry keepers across England must continue to observe strict biosecurity measures, with housing or netting required in…

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Over 4 million pets at risk of deadly conditions

4.4 million pets are at risk of deadly conditions as they remain unneutered, according to new research from PDSA. Vet charity PDSA today warned many much-loved family pets’ lives are at risk, as nearly three million dogs, 770,000 cats and 720,000 rabbits* are unneutered, leaving them susceptible to various dangerous conditions…

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Pets at Home food recalled following ‘seriously unwell’ pets

Pets at Home has issued a recall for four of its AVA pet food products after pets collapsed suddenly and experienced fitting, as well as other symptoms. Three cats became seriously unwell after being fed the product for just four to six weeks. All three cats had to receive veterinary…

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Royal Canin’s retailer training events are back by popular demand

ROYAL CANIN® now has over 70 trained specialist pet retailers working as ‘Retail Ambassadors’. They can recommend scientific health nutrition and help carry the brand message forward to pet owners.  The new ambassadors were created last autumn, during ROYAL CANIN®’s successful three months on the road, talking face to face with…

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Vet charity honours heroic and devoted dogs

Three heroic and devoted Scottish dogs were honoured today (Friday 24 February) by the UK’s leading veterinary charity for their bravery and devotion to duty. At a special ceremony at the Scottish Parliament, Police Dog Ozzy became the latest recipient of the prestigious PDSA Gold Medal* – the animals’ equivalent…

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Gumtree responds to puppy smuggling sellers

Gumtree has responded to the claim that two puppy smugglers sold pets on its website. Two Southport residents, originally from Hungary, were subject to question when a concerned member of the public contacted trading standards. Anna Balintova, and Ladislav Balint, registered the puppies in Hungary when they were 7-9 weeks…

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