Year: 2020

Government pledges support to Covid-19 detection dogs trial

The government has pledged a specialist team of researchers over £500,000 to support research into whether bio-detection dogs could be used to detect coronavirus in humans.  Plans to begin intensively training six dogs in the hopes that they could detect the virus was first announced by Medical Detection Dogs in…

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Covid-19 diary: A month of madness at Charley Chau

You know things are serious when headline sponsors instruct their staff not to attend the world’s biggest dog show. It’s the week after Crufts, sales are a bit flat – unusual – sales usually spike after Crufts. We’ve had a great start to the year so we’re not worried. Monday,…

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Effipro now available to retailers

Effipro is now available to be sold over the counter in pet shops and retail outlets following a recent change in legal classification.  The flea and tick treatment was previously only dispensed by a vet, pharmacist or SQP, but is now classified as AVM-GSL. The re-classification enables retailers to now…

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Swansea Council introduces pet food to food bank supplies

Pet food is now being introduced in more food bank parcels across Swansea, thanks to donations from manufacturers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Swansea Council revealed it had received pet food donations from Pet Nutrition, Cambrian Pet Foods, Pets Choice and Pet Superstore Swansea, which included almost 4,000 tins of dog…

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Covéa Insurance partners with FirstVet

Covéa Insurance has announced a new partnership with FirstVet, a startup that  provides pet owners with on-demand video consultations with local, qualified veterinarians. Customers of the insurance group will now be able to receive free video vet appointments through an app whilst the lockdown continues.  Once a customer has downloaded…

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IRC launches ‘We are open’ scheme amid Covid-19 crisis

The Independent Retailers Confederation (IRC), a group of trade organisations representing different independent retail sectors across the UK, has launched ‘We are open’, an online map and directory of independent shops that are still open and operating responsibly during the Covid-19 pandemic.   Under the government’s guidance some high street retailers…

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Top tips for healthy skin and coat in pets

As the weather gets warmer many pet owners will be spending time with pets in the garden. During Spring, allergies can become more prominent with some pets developing dry, itchy skin and sensitive skin.  Managing a pet’s skin and coat is one of the most common reasons a pet owner…

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Zooplus welcomes ‘successful’ Q1 trading

Zooplus revealed it has had a “successful” first quarter of trading, maintaining “uninterrupted operations” despite the worldwide pandemic.  In the first quarter of the year, total sales rose by 21% to €439.9m (£389m) against €363.2m (£321m) the year prior.  The group said that this was “primarily driven” by “loyal existing…

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Oak Tree Animals Charity reopens rehoming programme

Oak Tree Animals Charity has announced it has reopened its rehoming programme amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The charity, which was unable to rehome animals or take in non-emergency animal relinquishments, has been authorised by DEFRA with “strict” guidelines put in place. Oak Tree announced it encourages its staff to work…

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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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