Edinburgh

This coverage reports on petcare industry news and business developments in Edinburgh, serving professionals across the city’s retail, wholesale, and supply chain sectors. Pet Gazette covers independent pet shops, major retail chains, distributors, wholesalers, and logistics providers, offering insights into local market trends, store openings, regulatory updates, and commercial growth opportunities. From retail operations to supply chain management, our Edinburgh coverage helps pet trade professionals stay informed and competitive.

Mar- 2019 -

5 March

Veterinary

Royal Veterinary College ranked ‘best in the world’

The veterinary degree course at the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) has topped the 2019 QS World University Rankings for the first time. Ranked third in the preceding three years, the RVC overtook Cornell University (now fifth) and the University of California (now second). Utrecht University was ranked…
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Feb- 2019 -

26 February

Veterinary

Fitzpatrick Referrals welcomes hattrick of new specialists

Enzo Minghella, Pádraig Egan and Susan Murphy have joined the Fitzpatrick Referrals practice after gaining new qualifications. Enzo Minghella qualified as an EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia in December 2018 and works across both the orthopaedics and neurology, and oncology and soft tissue sites at Fitzpatrick Referrals.…
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6 February

Manufacturers

Wilsons Pet Food takes on Meg Morrison as head of sales

Wilsons Pet Food has announced that it has recruited Meg Morrison as its new head of sales. Morrison, who is originally from Edinburgh but now resides in Shropshire, has over a decade’s experience in animal nutrition. She started her career in the horse racing industry which led to her interest…
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Nov- 2018 -

7 November

Science

Red Setters, Bulldogs and Boxers most likely to suffer incontinence

Male Irish Red Setters, Boxers, Bulldogs, Bull Mastiffs and Fox Terriers are more likely to develop urinary incontinence than the males of other dog breeds, according to new research. Purebred male dogs are 1.45 times more likely to suffer from involuntary leakages compared with their crossbred counterparts, suggesting a likely…
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Sep- 2018 -

13 September

Government & Legislation

ADCH welcomes Scottish government’s commitment to regulating rescue centres

The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) applauds the new Programme for Government (PfG), which commits to pushing forward with the regulation of the nation’s rescue centres and animal sanctuaries. The Scottish government’s planned regulations, outlined in its PfG, are based on ADCH’s Minimum Standards and would make Scotland…
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Aug- 2018 -

10 August

Veterinary

Pets’n’Vets launch Scotland’s first ever in-house Receptionist Academy

The Pets’n’Vets Family, a network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas, has launched Scotland’s first ever in-house Receptionist Academy for the veterinary sector. The initiative will give every receptionist in the practice an opportunity to enrol in the College of Animal Welfare’s veterinary receptionist’s course; a…
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6 August

Science

Vets develop blood test to spot early signs of liver disease

Vets at the University’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh have developed a blood test that can quickly identify the early signs of liver disease in dogs, a study has suggested. Experts say that the test – based on insights gained from human patients – could help vets…
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Mar- 2018 -

21 March

Events

Pets at Home continues ban on rabbit muesli sales

Pets at Home is maintaining its ban on selling rabbit muesli in its 440 stores. Removing this food from a rabbit’s diet is the key campaign theme for RAW’s 2018 activity, which runs from 2 – 10 June. ‘Move Away from Museli’ was selected as the theme by the group because it…
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19 March

Current Affairs

‘Move away from rabbit muesli’, RAW tells owners

Britain’s rabbits are at risk from the effects of poor nutrition, claims Rabbit Awareness Week. Animal welfare experts and organisations are coming together and calling on the public to address this key issue with them as they announce the theme of their 2018 campaign taking place between June 2-10. This…
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12 March

Events

Crufts winner moment disrupted by PETA protest invasion

The announcement of the winner of Crufts 2018 was disrupted when PETA activists stormed into the arena during the live show broadcast. PETA claimed responsibility for the the disturbance which was shown live on Channel 4, where two protesters ran into the NEC Birmingham objecting to breeding. They held signs…
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