Brighton

Dogrobes launches new rainbow dog drying coat

Dogrobes has launched a rainbow design to their range of dog drying coats. The new coats which form part of the brand’s collection and create a rainbow effect on the dog when worn. The jacket is lightweight is made from an “exclusive fabric”, which has longer loops on the inside,…

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What can vet chains struggling to recruit learn from StreetVet?

The past few years have seemed like a golden age for the veterinary sector with chains of clinics and hospitals multiplying fast and across borders. Investor enthusiasm to take advantage of the love pet owners have for their beloved animals has been rapacious. Unfortunately, as companies like veterinary service provider…

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UK dog owners to spend £213m on their dogs this Christmas

UK dog owners are expected to spend £213m on their dogs this Christmas according to new research. Insurance company, Protectivity, polled more than 1,000 dog owners during its research, which found that dog owners across the UK are collectively looking to spend a staggering £213,743,179 on gifts for their dog…

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Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018 announces winners

The winners of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018 have been announced in a ceremony in The Mercian Suite at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre in Birmingham on 4 April. The awards were hosted by TV presenter Matt Baker, and retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE FRCVS, who puts his…

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More spent on pets than friends at Christmas

Animal lovers will spend more on their dogs than their friends this Christmas, according to a new survey. Owners will be spending an average of £19.98 on their pets compared to just £14.78 on their best mates. While dads fared slightly better and can expect to receive an average spend…

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Boehringer hosts cardiology webinars

Boehringer Ingelheim, manufacturer of Vetmedin, is hosting a two-part webinar series focusing on mitral valve disease (MVD) on its Boehringer Academy website. The online webinars each count towards approximately 20 to 30 minutes CPD and are titled ‘MVD: understand the heart of the problem’ and ‘Meaningful murmurs’. ‘MVD: understand the…

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UK high street could receive £3bn this Bank Holiday

The UK high street business is expected to receive £3 billion* this May bank holiday, according to Worldpay. The weaker pound has prompted a staycation frenzy, as thrifty Brits choose to spend the long weekends closer to home. New data from payments processor Worldpay reveals that in post-Brexit Britain, where foreign…

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New Brighton Pet Store is to Stock Orijen & Acana

A new pet store, Pampurred Pets, is opening its doors in Brighton, dog and cat owners will be able to purchase ORIJEN and ACANA pet foods direct from them. ORIJEN and ACANA are biologically appropriate™ dog and cat foods from the kitchens of Champion Petfoods in Canada.  Their concept is to…

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Street Art Aims To Save Dogs

2010 is a year that always sticks in my mind. The RSPCA announced the shocking statistic that three dogs were abandoned every hour over Christmas. There’s a similar story every December as a percentage of pets bought as presents are returned or left without a home. Over 30 years after…

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James Wellbeloved raises £2,500 for Dogs for the Disabled

Pet food producer James Wellbeloved has raised £2,500 for a dog charity by competing in a gruelling charity bike ride. A team of seven cyclists from the company, dubbed the Magnificent Seven, rode the arduous London to Brighton course to continue previous efforts – last year James Wellbeloved staff raised…

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