Trade Organisations

Matt Baker to host the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards

Television presenter, Matt Baker, host of The One Show and Countryfile, has been announced as the host of the 2018 Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. He will co-host the awards alongside the ceremony’s head judge, retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE FRCVS, who puts his name to the Vet of the…

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RCVS announces recipients of 2018 honours

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the recipients of this year’s RCVS honours, including those who will be receiving the new Impact and Inspiration Awards. The new awards were introduced last year; the Impact Award recognises veterinary surgeons at all stages of their career undertaking projects and…

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Bird diseases could be spread by garden feeders, research shows

People who feed birds in their gardens may be putting them at risk of disease, a study has shown. The research, conducted by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), looked at 25 years of data on wild bird health threats. The research found…

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ICAN partners with Breakthrough dog food to discover ‘power of diet’

The newly-formed International Companion Animal Network (ICAN) has announced that it will be working with Breakthrough dog food in order to help their members discover the power of diet when working in canine behaviour modification. ICAN is an umbrella group of modern force-free professionals working in the world of companion…

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CatsMatter propose legislation to make cat RTAs a reportable offence

Feline road safety charity, CatsMatter, is hoping to see a change in the treatment of cat road traffic accidents (RTAs) with the help of the Labour party. In January, the charity’s co-founder Mandy Lowe met up with MP Sue Hayman, Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,…

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Dogs Trust calls on government to ban electric collars in new campaign

Canine charity Dogs Trust has launched its #ShockinglyLegal campaign to help urge the government to ban the sale of electronic shock collars in England. A recent poll revealed that 31 percent of the public believe that shock collars are already illegal in England, although that is not the case. Some…

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Channa sales ban on hold after an OATA challenge

Plans to ban the sale of Channa and three aquatic plant species across the whole of the UK has been put on hold following a challenge by the Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) to the EU. A proposal by Spain had put the whole Channa genus in jeopardy but the…

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Shortlist revealed for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018

Ceva Animal Health has revealed its shortlist for its eighth annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around the world. Nominations were submitted by friends,…

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Zoomark International expands into Russia

Zoomark International is expanding to present Zoomark in Russia, thanks to an agreement with Artis Expo. Using the brand Zoomark in Russia, the company is set to curate the international area of ParkZoo, the pet industry trade show to be held at the Sokolniki Congress and Exhibition Center in Moscow…

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BVA fears vet shortage due to Brexit

John Fishwick, president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) shared his concerns about the possible effects of Brexit on the vet industry. Speaking at the organisation’s annual Dinner 70, Fishwick told attendees that the volume of exports requiring veterinary certification could increase by as much as 325%, highlighting that more vets…

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