Bristol

Oct- 2017 -

11 October

Just for Pets saved by Pedigree Wholesale

Just for Pets has been bought out of administration by Pedigree Wholesale. In addition to Just for Pets being rescued from administration, the company will maintain employment of nearly 200 staff from its head office and store operations in 18 locations across the country. The predominantly Midlands-based stores announced that…

5 October

Current Affairs

Nutritional Roadshow set for vet students

A nutritional roadshow, featuring Behavioural Medicine specialist, Sarah Heath, will take place thanks to ROYAL CANIN. The annual roadshow will visit all nine vet schools across the UK and Ireland from 10 October to 15 November and will feature an interactive lecture exploring the role of food in the initiation, management and…

Jun- 2017 -

8 June

Events

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…

Mar- 2017 -

3 March

Current Affairs

Vital Pet Products sold for over £12m

Vital Pet Products (‘VPP’) has been acquired by The Subura Group (‘SG’) for the sum of £12.8m. The company, which was formerly owned by the Steuart family, passed into new ownership at 2pm on March 1. The acquisition is expected to deliver efficiency throughout the supply chain, benefiting both retailers and suppliers. Pet…

Oct- 2016 -

26 October

Gudrun Ravetz elected new president of the BVA

Gudrun Ravetz has been named the new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Sean Wensley, the previous president, concluded his year in the role on September 22 with a final final Presidential Address to 140 people at the BVA Members’ Day. Sean emphasised the strength of the profession in changing times and will…

Sep- 2016 -

23 September

Veterinary

Gudrun Ravetz elected new president of the BVA

Gudrun Ravetz has been named the new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Sean Wensley, the previous president, concluded his year in the role on September 22 with a final final Presidential Address to 140 people at the BVA Members’ Day. Sean emphasised the strength of the profession in changing times and will…

2 September

Current Affairs

Ticks found on one third of dogs

Nearly one third of dogs were found to be carrying a tick, according to new research. Bristol University found that 31 percent of dogs checked at random across the UK were carrying a tick. Urban areas also put pets at higher risk of picking up a tick than rural ones.…

Jun- 2016 -

27 June

Current Affairs

Animals pushed to the limits?

“Have the demands placed on animals for companionship, production and traction pushed them towards their biological limits?” “How much further is it acceptable to push them?” This ethical dilemma was debated on June 23 at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), at CABI-RVC’s fifth symposium on animal welfare. The speakers covered a range of…

Apr- 2016 -

15 April

Current Affairs

Trader guilty of selling unlawfully imported puppies

A man who tried to make a business out of selling pets has been handed a 12 month community order for selling unlawfully imported puppies. Attila Kovacs sold animals for which new owners found they were non-compliant with UK regulations, reports the Bristol Post. Kovacs pleaded guilty to two counts of engaging…

Feb- 2016 -

15 February

Veterinary

Veterinary practices receive cheques for £4,000

Independent Vetcare Ltd has given five of its practices cheques for £4,000 each. The company has been running a practice competition to boost its preventative healthcare scheme – Pet Health Club – in conjunction with Bayer Animal Health. Participating practices were spit into four categories based on their Pet Health Club penetration rate…