Labrador

This coverage explores the Labrador breed within the UK petcare industry, focusing on its popularity, care needs, and relevance to retailers, wholesalers, and service providers. Pet Gazette reports on breed trends, health considerations, nutritional requirements, training advice, and product innovations tailored to Labradors. Our coverage provides pet trade professionals with insights to guide product development, retail offerings, and marketing strategies for one of the UK’s most popular dog breeds.

Jun- 2019 -

21 June

Veterinary

Prompt diagnosis saves Labrador from rare fungal infection

A young Labrador has survived a rare fungal infection thanks to a speedy diagnosis, emergency treatment and surgery by neurology and soft tissue specialists at Davies Veterinary Specialists, Hertfordshire. Bridget, caused her owners alarm when her behaviour suddenly changed, becoming progressively less responsive to her family, didn’t want to eat…
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May- 2019 -

30 May

Industry News

Wear Referrals carries out first commercial ankle replacement for dogs

Referral centre and animal hospital, Wear Referrals has announced it carried out the UK’s first commercial ankle replacement for dogs and is now championing the new procedure. Wear Referrals, which is part of the Linnaeus Group and based in Stockton-on-Tees, carried out the inaugural operation and is one of only…
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2 May

Awards

EasyPets Rollabowl wins entrepreneurial TV show

Pet product product manufacturer, EasyPets, has announced its Rollabowl portable pet bowl product has won the first episode of the BBC’s new daytime TV show The Customer is Always Right. Rollabowl is the debut product from the manufacturer, which was founded by dog owners Andrew Hibbert, Helen Davies and Louise…
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Apr- 2019 -

18 April

Manufacturers

EUKANUBA survey reveals lifetime of love between owner and dog

A survey conducted by pet food brand EUKANUBA has revealed the lifetime of love owners and dogs share together. With 81% of owners admitting that their dog is an important member of the family, it’s no surprise that canine companions play a pivotal role in lives. Some 38% of owners…
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12 April

Current Affairs

Butcher’s first TV commercial in five years to air during BGT

Tomorrow (13 April) marks the launch of Butcher’s Nourishing Food For Dogs’ first advert in five years. The advert, developed by family-run company Butcher’s and creative agency, Life, will air on ITV during the Britain’s Got Talent ad breaks. The advert aims to capture the unique bond between dog owners…
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1 April

Appointment

Beco Pets appoints first canine board member

Pet food manufacturer, Beco Pets, has welcomed its first canine member to its board of directors. Tarka Bramble, a Labrador from Dorset, will be taking on the role of the chief product officer as of May 2019. Bramble will be working alongside the company’s London team to “ensure Beco’s range…
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Mar- 2019 -

8 March

Pet Owners

A quarter of dog owners ‘not prepared for costs’

Some 24% of dog owners have admitted they were not prepared for the cost of owning a dog, research from Admiral Pet Insurance has revealed. Respondents of the survey also said dog ownership was more expensive than they expected and 43% of dog owners admitted to doing no research on…
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Feb- 2019 -

27 February

Veterinary

Warning as dog contracts ‘rare’ disease from slugs and snails

A vet has issued a warning to dog owners after a Wirral family almost lost their beloved pet to a rare and deadly disease linked to slugs and snails. Vet Dylan Payne, of Acorn Veterinary Centre in West Kirby, is part of the team helping eight year old black Labrador…
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Jan- 2019 -

25 January

Manufacturers

Royal Canin announces Healthy Weight competition winners

Royal Canin has announced the six finalists and overall winner of its 2018 Healthy Weight competition at an awards ceremony held on 14 January. The Healthy Weight competition aims to “promote a healthy body shape for cats and dogs” and to recognise the “hard work of pet owners and veterinary…
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21 January

Charities

Vets Now staff use £200,000 fund to help critically-ill pets over festive period

Vets Now has used its £200,000 Angel Fund allowance over the festive period to help critically-ill pets who might otherwise have been put to sleep. The fund is the biggest of its kind in the profession, and was launched last year to help vets provide emergency care to animals whose…
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