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Online ‘dog treat’ searches reach record high

Online searches for “dog treats” has reached an all-time high in the UK, according to newly released Google search data. The search data analysis, commissioned by a dog-friendly holiday park in Devon, has revealed that searches for dog treats rose 82% year-on-year in December. The data also showed that Plymouth…

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PIF announces events schedule for 2021

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK’s trade association for pet businesses, has today announced its schedule of main events for 2021, after a year of “huge disruption to the pet industry”. PIF said the dates for upcoming events are Virtual Petindex (16-30 March 2021), the Pet Industry Federation Awards…

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Crufts 2021 postponed until July

Crufts 2021 will now take place between 15 July and 18 July 2021 at the NEC Birmingham, after it was initially set to take place next March of next year. The event, which will celebrate its 130th anniversary in 2021, was due to take place between 11 and 14 March…

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BVA Live announced for June 2021

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has partnered with CloserStill Media to announce the launch of a major new conference and exhibition for the veterinary profession: BVA Live. BVA Live, the first BVA standalone conference for eight years, will debut at the NEC, Birmingham on 24-25 June 2021. The event will…

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RSPCA hospitals treat 5,495 emergencies during lockdown

The RSPCA has revealed it treated 5,495 emergency cases across its animal hospitals and clinics since the beginning of lockdown. Its five animal hospitals and clinics have continued to operate, providing emergency care to thousands of animals rescued by frontline officers during the crisis.  Since 23 March, its hospitals in…

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BSAVA Congress 2020 cancelled

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced that its Congress 2020 will be cancelled amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The event was scheduled to take place between Thursday 2 April and Sunday 05 April 2020 in Birmingham. Its cancellation comes only two weeks after the BSAVA said that the…

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Organisers cancel Petplan Veterinary Awards 

The Petplan Veterinary Awards have been cancelled amid the recent coronavirus developments across the country.  The awards were due to have taken place on 2 April in conjunction with BSAVA Congress in Birmingham, which is still set to go ahead as planned. In a statement, organisers for the event said:…

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CEVA Animal Welfare Awards postponed amid coronavirus outbreak

The Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020 have been postponed amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The annual awards show, held in Birmingham, was due to take place for the ninth year in a row on 1 April.  In a statement released on Ceva Animal Health’s facebook page, organisers said: “At Ceva…

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Crufts crowns Best in Show champion

Crufts has announced that its Best in Show champion has been crowned as Maisie, a wire-haired Dachshund from Gloucestershire. Alongside owner Kim McCalmont, Maisie was chosen by top judge, Anne Macdonald, on the final day of the four-day event (8 March). She is the first ever Daschund to receive the…

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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…

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