Essex

Southfields Veterinary Specialists appoints new head of cardiology

Southfields Veterinary Specialists has announced the appointment of Xavier Navarro-Cubas as its new head of cardiology. Navarro-Cubas, who is an RCVS and EBVS specialist in small animal cardiology, aims to further boost the “industry-leading” service provided by the Essex practice.  He graduated from Cardenal-Herrera University in Valencia, Spain, in January…

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Pets Corner reopens shops in garden centres amid coronavirus pandemic

Pets Corner has reopened its stores in 15 garden centres across the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic. Garden centres temporarily closed its operations,following government regulations to close all non-essential shops last month. Dean Richmond, Pets Corner CEO, said at the time: “Sadly, despite being allowed to trade as an essential…

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Witham Pet Store launches in Newland Street

A former pet store owner has returned to the trade opening The Witham Pet Store on Newland Street located in the Essex town. The store, which opened on Saturday (22 February), welcomed customers through its doors at 10am. Owner, Paul Baker told The Braintree and Witham Times that he is…

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In the dog house: the art of running a pooch-friendly hotel

Former television presenter Caroline Flack made headlines this month when it was revealed that her pet pooch was staying at a luxury hotel for dogs, with room stays sold to the tune of £80 a night. To some, it may seem like an extravagance, but to others, dog hotels are…

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Fitz All Media launches Great Dog Walk series

Events company Fitz All Media has announced the launch of the Great Dog Walk series.  Due to this success, Fitz All Media decided to launch the Great Dog Walk as a series of events around the UK, with the aim of bringing people and their animals together as part of…

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Southfields Veterinary to launch £11m centre

Southfields Veterinary Specialists, which is part of the Linnaeus Group, has been given approval on a project to convert a 40,000 sq ft site just down the road from its current Essex premises into what is set to be one of the UK’s largest centres when it opens its doors.…

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First case of Alabama Rot confirmed in East Anglia

A dog has been diagnosed with Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV or Alabama Rot) in Essex.  This is the first case confirmed in East Anglia, although the dog had recently been on holiday with her family in Gloucestershire, where previous cases had been confirmed. As is the case in…

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Medivet carries out 3D printed jaw replacement surgery on Shih Tzu

A veterinary surgeon based at Medivet in Faversham has carried out a successful 3D printed partial jaw replacement on a dog. The pioneering surgery was performed by Dr Ryk Botes, a Medivet branch partner with a special interest in orthopaedics and replacement surgery. He was touched by the plight of…

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Essex vets launch pet cancer awareness campaign

A Northern Inuit named Zeus has become the poster boy for a new animal cancer awareness campaign by an Essex-based veterinary referral centre. Southfields Veterinary Specialists believes cancer survivor Zeus is the perfect choice to launch its online #pawsforcancer campaign, as he’s successfully undergone chemotherapy treatment at the practice twice.…

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Hay Pigs up for national award

Guinea pig accessories firm, Hay Pigs, has announced it has reached the final stage in the SME National Business Awards’ New Business Category. The company, which launched on World Circus Day in April 2017, was established by Essex-based entrepreneurs, Rik Cridland and his wife, Helen and capitalises on the trend…

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