Industry News

Working party dedicated to Cavalier King Charles spaniel hearts

Following a meeting convened by the Kennel Club with representatives of the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed clubs and the Veterinary Cardiology Society, progress has been made in developing a working party to review and improve the heart screening of the breed within the UK. The working group will review…

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75,000 meals donated to animal charities

Hertfordshire based pet food brands, Barking Heads and Meowing Heads, are donating over 75,000 meals of their  dog and cat food to a number of animal charities across the UK this month. Named after their canine mascot, ‘Bailey’s wet food giveaway’ hopes to raise awareness for the many pets bought as…

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Northern Pet Trade launch new website

Northern Pet Trade has launched its new, improved website for trade customers, www.northernpettrade.com. The slick new design of the website makes it easy to search through the hundreds of products available, view the 40+ brands on offer and browse larger, full colour photographs of every item before purchase. Customers can…

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Pond plant alternatives offered by Association

Pond plant alternatives have been offered by the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association. As pond season approaches, OATA is reminding retailers that they can no longer sell four popular pond plants – unless they already have a contract in place with their suppliers. American skunk cabbage (Lysichiton americanus), Cabomba (Cabomba caroliniana), Lagarosiphon…

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1,000 chicks abandoned in a field

A sea of day-old chicks were left abandoned in a field in Cambridgeshire. Members of the public spotted about 1,000 chicks running around Crowland, near Peterborough last Friday. The RSPCA has launched an investigation into the incident. RSPCA inspector Justin Stubbs said: “I have never seen anything like it, it…

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Animal shelter slams the rise in shock collars

Cheltenham Animal Shelter has slammed the use of shock collars having seen a recent surge in dogs wearing them or having worn them in the past. The shelter says ‘shock collars should never, ever be a part of your pets training’. The topic of shock collars is widely debated within the…

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Americk Packaging shows commitment to pet sector

Pet companies with an interest in complete packaging solutions will be in luck at PATS Sandown in March 2017. Americk Packaging has announced plans to attend the trade show and showcase options for flexibles, labels and carton board packaging. Sales director Neil Riley commented. “This is our second PATs Show and…

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Scruffs® showcases POS shelving at Spring Fair

Scruffs® reported a successful visit to Spring Fair 2017. The luxury pet-bedding specialist showcased two retail POS shelving schemes at the NEC-based event. The new shelving was used to exhibit Scruffs’® best-selling Thermal and Expedition ranges. It explained the benefits of the functional beds and was well received by existing and potential retailers.…

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Dog receives national devotion award

A dog from Cardiff is the latest recipient of a prized devotion award from veterinary charity PDSA. Black Labrador, Bella, was nominated for her PDSA Commendation by owner Wayne Mayor (50), from Barry, for helping to alert others if he is about to have a life-threatening collapse. Wayne adopted Bella…

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Better surveillance of livestock needed, warns BVA

A ‘robust surveillance system’ is vital to the health of UK livestock, claims the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Following the precautions against Avian Influenza further strengthened last week and reports of Schmallenberg Virus cases across the country, the anniversary of the devastating 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak (19 February) the…

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