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Pets Choice appoints new veterinary business unit controller

Pets Choice has appointed Gareth Carr to head up its newly created veterinary division. Carr has worked in the animal health industry for 12 years, previously working as a commercial manager for Chanelle Parma. He has also worked as an area sales manager for VetPlus between 2011 and 2013. Pets…

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Pets Choice launches CBD calming spray

Pets Choice has launched a new CBD calming spray which aims to tackle stress and anxiety in pets. The lavender scented spray can be applied directly to a pet’s bedding or immediate surroundings like carpets or other soft furnishings. The spray uses CBD isolate oil extracted from the flowers, leaves,…

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Over 7 in 10 consumers spend more on pets than themselves, data finds

Latest data into pet owners’ outlook on costs and care for pets shows over seven in 10 (71%) British consumers are willing to spend more on their pet than themselves. The new research from MoneySuperMarket analysed pet owners’ attitudes towards financing their furry friends, revealing consumers spend an average of…

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Socati and Super Snouts launch CBD tinctures for pets

Socati, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yooma Wellness Inc. has partnered with leading pet cannabinoid brand Super Snouts to launch a new line of USDA certified organic, water-soluble CBD tinctures for pets. The new water-soluble CBD tinctures offer 90, 150, 300, and 600mg CBD dose sizes and come in a chicken…

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A look into the use of hemp oil on pets

For many years now, hemp oil has been used across the world to address a variety of problems, such as skin irritations, aches, pains, anxiety and depression. Its use does not stop there, however. When it comes to pets, they too can also reap the many benefits this oil has…

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Pot for your pets: What does this mean for your pets?

Sales of cannabis extract cannabidiol (CBD) in the UK have roughly doubled in the past few years, and there are now an estimated quarter of a million regular users turning to the substance to support general wellness, and to treat sleep problems and chronic pain. Just like people, dogs are…

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Cannabis oil can ‘improve’ lives of dogs with epilepsy, study finds

New research has suggested CBD oil could reduce potentially deadly epileptic seizures in dogs 33%. Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is extracted from cannabis plants and only contains trace amounts of psychoactive ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Researchers at Colorado State University in the US tested its effect on pooches suffering with…

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Sativa hires director of regulatory affairs to launch CBD vet services

Sativa Investments, UK-based medicinal cannabis investment vehicle, has appointed Dr Nick Horniman BVSc MRCVS as its director of regulatory affairs with immediate effect. In his new senior management role, Horniman has been appointed to coordinate the company’s overall regulatory strategy and ongoing relationships with regulators. He will also implement the…

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Your say: 2019’s pet sector trends

Within any market, what is popular will change with the seasons, years and values of society, and to be fully prepared and remain successful it’s important to stay on top of what the consumers want and deem important. According to a survey commissioned by Michelson Found Animals Foundation, the lines…

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Alternative healthcare: cannabis-based pet products

As an increasing number of pet owners begin to use products for their pet children that they themselves would, a relatively new ingredient is beginning to make its mark in the UK pet market. The use of cannabidiol, or CBD, for health benefits is still quite novel to Britons despite…

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