Leicestershire

Vale Pet Foods adds new wet food recipes to its product range

Leicestershire-based pet food company Vale Pet Foods has added a new range of wet food recipes to its product selection. The new wet range comes in three flavours which include salmon, turkey and chicken. Additionally, all three flavours are mixed with sweet potato and vegetables. According to Vale, each variety…

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Vale Pet Food introduces new raw food packaging

Leicestershire-based pet food business Vale Pet Foods will launch its new packaging for its raw food range at Crufts, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 9-12 of March.  The new packaging will come in recyclable plastic 1 kg tubs with cardboard sleeves and the range will include a…

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Vale Pet Foods launches training treats

Leicestershire-based pet food company Vale Pet Foods has announced the launch of its new range of air-dried dog training treats. The treats come in three flavours; duck and ox liver, turkey treats with camomile and lavender and super sausage treats with lamb and rosemary. All treat varieties contain sweet potato,…

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Assisi Pet Care acquires Town and Country Petfoods Ltd

Assisi Pet Care Ltd has acquired Town and Country Petfoods Ltd, for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1974 by the Parkinson family, Town and Country is based in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, where it has a 26 person team. It markets an extensive range of dog and cat foods and treats,…

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Canine Partners seeking volunteers to assist dogs in training

Dog charity Canine Partners is seeking volunteers to offer “the best start in life” to a puppy training to be an assistant dog. The charity trains assistance dogs to transform the lives of people with disabilities, boosting their confidence and independence. It is looking for puppy parents in their 13…

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Rise in toxic blue green algae cases prompts vet warning

An increase in reports of toxic blue green algae in several locations across the UK this summer is prompting the British Veterinary Association (BVA) to urge pet owners to take extra precautions while walking their dogs in the vicinity of affected water bodies. The warning also comes after news from…

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RCVS suspends Leicester vet for kicking and stamping on dog

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has suspended a Leicester-based veterinary surgeon from the Register for four months, after he was found guilty of kicking and stamping on a dog that had bitten him. The Disciplinary Committee hearing for Jatinder Dhami took place from Tuesday 23 to…

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Pedigree signs exclusive distribution for grooming and hygiene brand

Pedigree Wholesale has confirmed it has become the exclusive distributor for TropiClean, an established pet grooming and hygiene brand into the specialist pet trade. The relationship will include exclusive distribution for all TropiClean products including their current range of flea and tick shampoos that repel unwanted pests for up to…

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Burns announces new ‘Willy Wonka-style’ competition

Welsh pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, has launched a new “Willy Wonka-style” competition giving dog owners across the UK the chance to win a year’s supply of free dog food, in celebration of its 25th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the family firm has released limited-edition vintage look bags,…

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Shortlist revealed for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018

Ceva Animal Health has revealed its shortlist for its eighth annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around the world. Nominations were submitted by friends,…

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