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Success for Scarsdale at Veterinary Marketing Awards

Scarsdale Vets is celebrating success after this year’s Veterinary Marketing Association’s annual awards which took place in London on Friday 15 March. The independent veterinary group won the Practice Marketing Award, was highly commended for the Marketing Campaign Award, Practice Marketing Award and Integrated Digital Campaign Award and were finalists…

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Papillon named Dylan takes Crufts 2019 ‘Best in Show’

Crufts 2019 ‘Best in Show’ has been won by a Papillon named Dylan, the dog won the ‘Toy’ category earlier in the four-day show which concluded yesterday (10 March). Dylan, owned by Kathleen Roosens, beat six other finalists to become the 128th winner of the show’s top honour on Sunday.…

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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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Poppy’s Picnic nominated for Expo Awards

Dylan Watkins, founder of raw dog food brand, Poppy’s Picnic, has been nominated for the Male Entrepreneur of the Year in the south west region’s Great British Expos’ Awards and the company has been nominated in the ‘New Start-up of the Year’ category. The Great British Expos’ Ltd have been…

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Vince the Vet launches holistic pet supplements

Dr Vince MacNally, a veterinary surgeon in Southport with over 30 years’ experience, has made available a unique range of clinically proven, natural supplements and pet remedies. Vince the Vet Superfood Supplements supply concentrated bursts of nutrients to important parts of the body, to support specific areas of health, including…

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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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Burns Pet Food announces winner of ‘golden ticket’ campaign

Welsh pet food company, Burns Pet Nutrition, has announced the winner of its competition to win a year’s supply of free dog food, in celebration of its 25th anniversary as a business. Four-year-old Border Collie Jasper, from Oxfordshire, is the latest winner of the competition, after his owner found a…

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Animal sanctuary warns of cats being sold as ‘bait’ for dog fights

Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary has warned that cats are being sold or given away for use as bait at illegal dog fights. The sanctuary’s warning comes after it rescued two cats in Didcot that were given away on Facebook for use as bait. The Facebook post is reported to have described…

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Labrador recovering after surgery to remove 2kg football sized tumour

A Labrador is recovering after undergoing life-saving surgery to remove a 2kg tumour the size of a football from her abdomen. Staff at Blue Cross pet charity’s rehoming centre in Burford, Oxfordshire, worked quickly to remove the mammary tumour on six year old Lucy on her arrival. The tumour, which…

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BSAVA appoints new Head of Congress

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has appointed a new Head of Congress. Her first task is to lead the 60th annual event in Birmingham next April. Angharad Belcher has joined the 10,000 strong membership association. She offers PR, marketing and event experience within the veterinary sector and promises that…

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