Technology
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Jan- 2021 -26 January
Social media pet obesity trend leads to health warnings
Videos of overweight dogs which have been viewed over 90 million times on TikTok have led to industry experts issuing health warnings about celebrating obese pets. According to new research by fresh pet food platform VetChef, on Facebook, Instagram and Reddit alone, there are one million members or followers of…
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20 January
Dog rescuer launches online flea and worm treatment subscription service
A dog rescuer from Merseyside has launched Flerm, the UK’s first online flea and worm treatment subscription service that includes free 24/7 digital access to emergency vets. Chris Walker launched his new business in December to help give dog and cat owners “an alternative way of taking care of their…
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4 January
Sniffers Pet Care invest £20k to improve its digital offering
Sniffers Pet Care has announced that it has invested £20,000 in its digital offering as part of a “pledge to support the independent pet trade”. The brand which distributes a wide range of products to around 700 pet care stores across the UK, including Pets At Home said that since…
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Jul- 2020 -27 July
PetPanion to boost growth with latest grant
PetPanion has received a grant of £36,000 in a bid to help the app boost its delivery of pet welfare and veterinary care to an “even more advanced level”. It comes after the group applied to the Innovate UK competition, which aimed to promote new business ideas during the nationwide…
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9 July
Tractive unveils new feature
Tractive has announced the launch of a new activity monitoring feature, allowing pet owners to ensure that their pets stay fit, as well as safe. The group, which specialises in GPS tracking for cats and dogs, said the new feature allows pet owners to “follow their cat or dog’s every…
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Jun- 2020 -29 June
Home delivery app welcomes ‘positive’ response
A home delivery service that delivers medications and services from local vet practices has welcomed a ‘positive’ response from pet owners and practices. OurVet.Shop facilitates the reordering and payments from local practices, and is compatible with all practice management systems. Each practice can design their own product catalogues on offer,…
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May- 2020 -14 May
Joii partners with Kennel Club
The Kennel Club has launched a new partnership Joii, an online vet app, to provide wider access to veterinary care for owners who are staying at home. The partnership will provide Kennel Club members with a complimentary, first-time video consultation with a vet. Those who sign up to the Joii…
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Mar- 2020 -19 March
Pet care app launches 24/7 service
Pet care app Joii announced it will now be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as the Covid-19 virus unfolds. The app allows pet owners to hold video consultations with vets, with 35 experienced, UK-based vet surgeons and nurses on hand to provide veterinary care advice. As…
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Jul- 2019 -3 July
Medivet carries out 3D printed jaw replacement surgery on Shih Tzu
A veterinary surgeon based at Medivet in Faversham has carried out a successful 3D printed partial jaw replacement on a dog. The pioneering surgery was performed by Dr Ryk Botes, a Medivet branch partner with a special interest in orthopaedics and replacement surgery. He was touched by the plight of…
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Jun- 2019 -7 June
Bestpets launches new ordering app
Bestpets, the specialist pet products division of Bestway Wholesale, has launched its first full service ordering app to make ordering quicker and easier for its delivered customers. The new app will allow customers including pet shops, grooming parlours and online retailers to: Browse and order the full Bestpets range of…
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