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International rugby referee to deliver keynote at BSAVA Congress 2018

High-pressure decision-making, trusting your judgement and admitting to mistakes will all feature in a keynote address by international rugby referee Nigel Owens MBE at BSAVA Congress 2018. Nigel Owens wanted to be a vet at school and has a lifelong love of animals. Born and raised in a small village…

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Pet food company gives beagle early present

A young beagle and his owner, who were subjected to a terrifying attack in a Birmingham park, were given an early Christmas present after Fish4Dogs heard about their ordeal. Two thugs attempted to steal one-year-old Chester from his owner, Adam Colvin, while they were walking in Sutton Park. Mr Colvin…

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IAMS announced as official Flyball sponsors

Celebrating its 2nd consecutive year as a sponsor of Crufts, IAMS will return to the dog show as the official sponsor of Flyball. Since making its Crufts debut in 1990, the Flyball competition has soared in popularity and is now one of the most highly anticipated events on the agenda. IAMS…

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Ceva Awards held at new venue

Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018 will be staged at a recently refurbished new venue in Birmingham in the run up to BSAVA (British Small Animal Veterinary Association) Congress in April. Taking place in The Mercian Suite at the Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, the new venue will ensure that the…

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BETA International confirms celebrity guests

Well known equestrian and country personalities will be attending BETA International in 2018. The trade fair for equestrian, country clothing, outdoor and pet products takes place from 21 to 23 January at the NEC, Birmingham. In 2018, the show will welcome eventing rider, William Fox-Pitt, and television personality, Amanda Owen, the…

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Fish4Dogs supports production of The One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Fish4Dogs has announced it support of a festive theatre production of The One Hundred and One Dalmatians. The show, which is adapted from Dodie Smith’s popular story, is being staged at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 30 November to 13 January. The repertory theatre is a registered charity and relies on the…

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BSAVA unveils programme highlights for Congress 2018

BSAVA has expanded its 2018 Congress programme. Next year’s event will include more than 450 lectures from world-renowned speakers, a new ‘Beyond the Clinics’ personal development stream, and more practical, wet lab and small group sessions. The four-day event, which takes two years to plan, is the largest in Europe dedicated to the provision…

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BETA searches for equestrian ‘Retailer of the Year’

The search is on to find the winners of the British Equestrian Trade Association’s 2018 SEIB Retailer of the Year awards, with members of the public invited to nominate a tack shop, saddlery, feed merchant or website offering exemplary service. Nominations can be made online at www.retaileroftheyear.org.uk or by completing…

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Henson Franklyn sponsors BETA International exhibitor bags

Design-and-build specialist Henson Franklyn will be sponsoring BETA International’s exhibitor bags for a second year running. The bags, which are handed out to exhibiting companies on arrival at the trade fair, will be branded with the company’s striking logo and are packed with a range of essentials, including the show’s…

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Birmingham Dogs Home celebrates 125th anniversary

Birmingham Dogs Home is celebrating 125 years of rehoming dogs across the West Midlands and South Staffordshire. Since the charity was founded in 1892, it has rescued, reunited and rehomed more than 100,000 dogs. The charity launched in 1892 when land was made available by Sir Alfred Gooch Bart in…

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