Industry News
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Jun- 2015 -26 June
Vets Now launches telephone triage centre
Over 1,000 veterinary practices across the UK have signed-up to Vets Now, the leading provider of emergency veterinary care for small animals in the UK, to provide their clients with out-of-hours emergency care service. Vets Now has launched a new dedicated emergency call handling centre within its Dunfermline support centre.…
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26 June
Easibed names new product sales manager
Former easi-product team leader Claire Hayward has been promoted to a new role as product sales manager for the easi range of bedding products. Claire will be responsible for all national sales of both equine bedding easibed and poultry bedding easichick. Claire has worked as part of the Hadfield family…
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26 June
How much should pets drink? 45% of owners are unsure
45 percent of UK pet owners are not sure how much water they should give their pets to drink. In a survey carried out by pet products expert PetSafe® ahead of its Hydration Awareness month this July, 500 UK cat and dog owners were asked about their pet’s drinking habits.…
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26 June
The Pet Industry Federation responds to Watchdog programme
BBC programme Watchdog covered the pet industry last week, with an undercover investigation of major retail chain Pets at Home. Following the broadcast, the Pet Industry Federation (PIF) issued a reminder to retailers on the subject of staff training. Nigel Baker, chief executive of PIF said: ‘Although Pets at Home…
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19 June
Success for DogFest in Cheshire
More than 12,000 dogs and 6,400 members of the public attended DogFest at Arley hall in Cheshire on June 14. The event included have-a-go sessions such as dog diving, flyball, training classes and a Fun Dog Competition that visitors’ dogs could enter on the day. Records broken when Caspa the…
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19 June
New store for Pets Corner
Pet supply chain Pets Corner will be opening a brand new store on Horsell High Street in Woking. It begins trading on June 27 2015 and will be Pets Corner’s 96th store. Said Karl Golding, Store Manager: ‘Having grown from a small corner pet shop, Pets Corner, an independent family…
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18 June
Breaking news for Aqua 2015
Water gardening and aquatics trade event, AQUA 2015, expects to feature 85 exhibitors – more than ever before. The show, which will take place in October at the Telford International Centre, has seen a rise in interest from overseas companies. Show organiser Annie Foord said: ‘It’s great to see so…
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17 June
New myth-busting fact sheet from the PFMA
How well do you know your pet food facts? The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has created a monthly series on prepared pet food topics. Pet professionals can use the fact sheets to boost their knowledge of essential areas. The series will be useful for staff training and can be…
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10 June
Last summer half of UK vets treated pets for heat-related conditions
As warmer weather draws closer, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging owners and pet professionals to take precautions against the heat. The BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey found that 48 percent of the vets questioned had treated animals for heat related conditions during summer 2014. 36 percent…
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8 June
New Feliway® TV advertising campaign
Feliway® will appear on televisions around the country in July. Ceva Animal Health is launching a major new national advertising campaign to raise awareness of the veterinary behaviour product’s benefits. The advertisement focuses on the story of Clare and her rescue cat, Mewsli, who was often scared and anxious, so…
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