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5 March

Dogs Trust offers advice for dog owners who need to self-isolate

Charity Dogs Trust has issued some tips on how dog owners can keep their dogs happy at home if they need to self-isolate and stay at home. Dogs Trust has issued five tips for dog owners, which include: having a treasure hunt, playing their favourite games and making them their…

5 March

Manufacturers

Nylabone launches two new products

Dog product manufacturer Nylabone has developed two new teething products to add to its puppy chew toy range. The first, a ‘Puppy Freezer Bone With Washcloth’ is an interactive toy that also offers relief from the discomfort associated with teething. Designed to be soaked in water and then frozen the…

5 March

Events

Major sponsors pulled from Crufts amid Coronavirus fears

Two of Crufts’ major sponsors have asked staff not to attend the event amid Coronavirus fears, the BBC reports. Royal Canin UK and James Wellbeloved both advised their representatives to avoid large events like Crufts “unless it is business critical”. Alongside the two major sponsors, The Association of Pet Dog…

5 March

Veterinary

BVA responds to report of human-to-animal Covid-19 transmission

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released its response to reports that a dog has tested positive for Covid-19 in what is “likely” to be a case of human-to-animal transmission. The Pomeranian dog repeatedly tested weak positive for the virus in Hong Kong, as confirmed by Hong Kong’s Agriculture, Fisheries…

4 March

Tips

6 Pet Industry Trends to Watch Out For – What to Know

Animal domestication has been practised for a long time ago. Nowadays, however, domesticated animals, such as dogs, cats, or even pigs, are considered more a part of the family rather than just a pet. Pet owners tend to spoil their fur babies with different toys and spa days and even…

4 March

Veterinary

Vets urge dog owners to be ‘extra vigilant’ on checks on imported animals

A veterinary specialist is urging dog lovers and other vets to be extra vigilant with health checks on animals imported from southern Europe or pets who’ve travelled to the region. Andrea Holmes, a European diplomate in internal medicine at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, in Wakefield, recently managed a case of a…

4 March

Veterinary

IVC Evidensia appoints new chair of equine clinical board

Veterinary care provider IVC Evidensia has announced the appointment of Richard Stephenson as its new chair of the equine clinical board. Stephenson, former clinical director of Pool House Equine Clinic succeeds Graham Hunter to the position. Hunter is handing the reins over so he can concentrate on his group veterinary…

4 March

Veterinary

Mental health webinar for vets launches

The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative has organised a series of three webinars that will aim to look at issues such as cyber-bullying, eating disorders, and self-harm amongst veterinarians. Each of the three episodes in the free webinar series will be one-hour long, and are scheduled to be held over the…

4 March

Charities

Dogs Trust fostering programme enjoys ‘best year ever’

The Dogs Trust’s Home From Home fostering programme in Darlington said it has enjoyed its “best year ever” in 2019, providing 167 dogs with temporary foster homes while they waited on owners for permanent rehoming. This figure was up 15% from the year prior, after the group helped to foster…

3 March

Events

BSAVA issues Coronavirus update

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) said that its 2020 congress will go ahead as planned amid Coronavirus fears, “unless anything changes and the World Health Organization or government advise otherwise”. While the association is “closely monitoring” the situation, the event is still scheduled to take place between Thursday…