Pet Owners

Jul- 2019 -

3 July

Vets concern after new report reveals rise in pet obesity

The Obesity Report from the Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has found, an “alarming rise” in pet obesity, with almost 8.5m pets in the UK classed as overweight or obese. The report has found 51% of dogs, 44% of cats and 29% of small mammals are overweight or obese, with…

1 July

Pug popularity leads to 130% more surgeries, vets claim

A West Midlands veterinary hospital is urging owners of flat-faced dogs to be aware of the warning signs their pets may be struggling with a chronic breathing condition, after revealing the number of animals it has treated has almost doubled over the past five years. Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral…

Jun- 2019 -

24 June

Forthglade urges owners to take ‘mindful’ walkies in new campaign

As part of Forthglade’s Great Dog Walk Challenge, the Devonian pet food makers announced results from a national mindful dog walking survey, with the aim of encouraging more UK dog owners to make the most of precious daily dog walking time; for improved health and wellbeing through exercise, valuable down…

21 June

Dogs are actually a woman’s best friend, research finds

The saying goes “dogs are a man’s best friend,” however a new survey from pet food manufacturer Eukanuba, has suggested the opposite could be true. Some 56% of owners claimed their dog responded better to a female’s voice rather than a male’s with pups more likely to wag their tail…

21 June

Senior canine companions help over 55s fill ‘empty nests’

Research commissioned by natural pet food company Lily’s Kitchen, who is partnering with animal welfare charity Mayhew as they look to raise awareness of the benefits that adopting an older dog can have on over 55s across the country. Tens of thousands of older dogs are abandoned or put up…

21 June

Online Vets launches new ‘no win, no fee’ service

A new service called Online Vets has launched with a “unique approach” to vet bills by deducting the cost of an online consultation from a final vet bill if it turns out a pet does need to be taken to the veterinary surgery. Part of the My Family Pet network…

17 June

Purina finds ‘revolutionary breakthrough’ for cat allergens

For the first time in history, Purina scientists have demonstrated a way to significantly reduce the active levels of the major cat allergen, Fel d1, at its source in cats’ saliva. As many as one in five adults worldwide are sensitised to cat allergens. Avoiding cats is the most common…

May- 2019 -

9 May

Vets warning as potentially fatal dog disease spreads in UK

Vets are issuing a warning to dog owners as a potentially fatal dog disease has now spread throughout the UK. Lungworm was originally believed to be limited to southern regions, but research has revealed the parasite’s presence in northern areas of England, and even Scotland, which were not previously considered…

3 May

FourFriends Pet Food signs deal with Toad Hall Cottages

The UK distributors of Swedish premium pet food brand, FourFriends Pet Foods have struck a promotional deal with Toad Hall Cottages based in Devon. This deal will help to introduce the brand to the ever-increasing dog friendly hotel/holiday cottage market by offering visitors a money-off discount and samples of the…

2 May

Treating pets like humans ‘could be life-threatening’

Scientists have discovered that treating pets like humans could be life-threatening because some forms of affectionate behaviour pose an antibiotic-resistance risk to families and their domestic animals. Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) health psychologist Dr Adele Dickson was the lead researcher in the research, which identified overprescribing of antibiotics as the…