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Ceva Animal Health reveals 2017 awards shortlist

Ceva Animal Health has released its shortlist for the seventh annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. Spanning seven categories, the shortlist for each award was decided following a day of deliberations. The panel of judges is chaired by retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE MRCVS. Chris is the chairman of the Animal Welfare…

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Vets bring dog ‘back from the dead’

Vets brought a dog ‘back from the dead’ after his heart stopped in an astonishing emergency room drama. On the day when West Highland Terrier, Max, was facing major surgery to remove a cancerous tumour he suddenly suffered a cardiac arrest at PDSA’s Kirkdale Pet Hospital in Liverpool. Vets rushed…

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Abandoned dogs given a makeover

Two abandoned dogs have been given the makeover they deserve, in the hope of finding them new forever homes. Gandalf and Daisy were only two of the 700 lost dogs and puppies the Merseyside Dogs’ Home received in 2016, for whom they needed to find forever homes. The Groom Room at…

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Gudrun Ravetz elected new president of the BVA

Gudrun Ravetz has been named the new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Sean Wensley, the previous president, concluded his year in the role on September 22 with a final final Presidential Address to 140 people at the BVA Members’ Day. Sean emphasised the strength of the profession in changing times and will…

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Gudrun Ravetz elected new president of the BVA

Gudrun Ravetz has been named the new president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA). Sean Wensley, the previous president, concluded his year in the role on September 22 with a final final Presidential Address to 140 people at the BVA Members’ Day. Sean emphasised the strength of the profession in changing times and will…

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Pet Food UK runs first national advertising campaign

Premium dog food brand, Barking Heads™ will launch its first national television and radio advertising campaign from mid-September 2016. Barking Heads has invested £350k in the campaign. Filmed in Bedfordshire, the adverts were written and produced by Radioville and Jungle Creative. Television commercials will be aired across various Sky channels. The radio advertising…

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RCVS appoints two new postgraduate deans

  The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has appointed two new postgraduate deans to help guide recently graduated veterinary surgeons through their first few years in practice. Mary de Las Casas and Shona McIntyre were appointed to the positions at the beginning of August and will help graduates during…

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Vets issue urgent heat stroke warning

Vets have issued an urgent heatstroke warning after saving a dog who collapsed during a walk. With temperatures set to soar today, vet charity PDSA fears more pets could face danger as families enjoy the summer weather. Vets say animals left inside a hot car will be in distress and…

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Overweight pets battle to be named UK’s ‘biggest loser’

Heavy hounds, colossal cats and bulging bunnies have been been unveiled today as they take on the ultimate pet weight-loss challenge- the PDSA Pet Fit Club. This year’s 13 pets – who together weigh a staggering 296kg (46st 8lb) – have been selected to compete in the UK’s foremost pet…

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Natures Menu expands its team

Natures Menu has embarked on a new project to improve its in-store branding and positioning. “Having trialled a selection of new point of sale materials in a number of flagship stores during 2015 we’re now beginning to roll out our new branding and merchandise to our stockists across the country,” says Emily Cannon,…

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