Industry News
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Nov- 2012 -16 November
AQUA 2013 trade show set to be bigger than ever
Preparations are underway for AQUA 2013, the specialist tradeshow for aquatics, water gardening and reptilian trades and it’s set to be bigger than ever. Hosted every other year, the event has already sold the equivalent of 87 per cent of the space used by the last show and more than…
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15 November
Website launched to help vets setting up in practice
Vets4Pets has launched its new website, aiming to inform veterinary professionals about joint venture partnerships. The new website, started by the national network of veterinary practices, wants to explain the opportunities of joint venture partnerships and how the prospect of running a practice can be a reality and details the…
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15 November
Study calls for pet to human disease control monitoring
A new study has called for global monitoring of infectious diseases in dogs and cats after research found that the spread of disease is not currently checked between companion pets. Led by Michael Day, professor of veterinary pathology at the University of Bristol, the study has found that “most infectious…
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14 November
Gardman to put pet care alongside pots in garden centres
You wouldn’t usually expect to find pet care products lodged between the strimmers and pot displays in a garden centre, but Gardman’s head of category management thinks there is a great chance that could change. Having launched its pet care brands in June, Gardman believes that pet care offers great…
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13 November
BRC submits six-point plan to Chancellor of the Exchequer
Ahead of next month’s autumn statement, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has submitted a plan to Chancellor George Osborne requesting that changes are made to existing measures in order to strengthen the economy. Concerns have been raised following suggestions that business rates will rise 2.6 per cent in April 2013.…
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13 November
New yellow ribbon SpaceDogs awareness campaign launched
A Manchester-based appeal has been launched to spread awareness and education of rescue and normal dogs’ special needs and requirements. SpaceDogs, an appeal started by Judi Rudd, is going to be signified by a yellow ribbon, designed to be worn by dogs and/or the owner, which will be available for…
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12 November
London chicken-keepers could be unwittingly spreading disease
The Royal Veterinary College has published research showing that chicken-keepers in the Greater London area have a lack of disease knowledge and insufficient awareness of laws which could potentially have implications on welfare – despite good living conditions. Published in the journal British Poultry Science by Taylor & Francis, the article…
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12 November
APPCC issues warning to horse owners in wake of court case ruling
The Association of Private Pet Cemeteries and Crematoria (APPCC) has issued a stark warning to horse owners after a fraudulent pet cremation provider was given an eight month suspended sentence and a £53,000 fine for duping horse owners. Philip ‘John’ Cooper, 70, of West Lydbrook, Somerset, who previously traded under…
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9 November
PDSA calls on owners to stop bad diets and pet neglect in recent study
The PDSA has released figures of a recent survey, showing millions of pets are more overweight and misunderstood than ever due to fundamental gaps in pet owners’ animal welfare knowledge. 18.5 million dogs, cats and rabbits are being fed deathly diets and 11.2 million pets are at risk of life-threatening…
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9 November
PDSA report reveals shocking dog attack figures
A shocking new animal welfare report by leading veterinary charity PDSA has revealed millions of pets are more aggressive than ever, which could be owing to a lack of basic understanding of pets and their needs. The Animal Wellbeing Report (PAW) report, conducted by the PDSA in conjunction with YouGov,…
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