PDSA

Nov- 2021 -

30 November

PDSA pet hospital taking shape amid roof completion

Leading vet charity PDSA has celebrated a milestone, as the roof is installed at the new PDSA Nottingham Pet Wellbeing Centre, which is due to open in Spring 2022. It revealed a ‘topping out’ ceremony was attended by a charity vet nurse, as well as clients and pet patients. Located…

Apr- 2021 -

19 April

Manufacturers

PIF launches range of training webinars for members

The Pet Industry Federation (PIF), the UK trade association for pet businesses, has launched an exclusive series of 80 training webinars for its members. The webinars are free to access and cover the wide range of topics and issues held at the Virtual Petindex trade shows. The collection includes sessions…

13 April

Charities

PDSA partners with Royal Canin to tackle growing ‘pet obesity epidemic’

PDSA has announced it is partnering with Royal Canin, in a move to address the UK’s “worsening” pet obesity crisis. The charity, which provides free and low cost veterinary care to pets in need, will be working with Royal Canin to raise awareness of rising rates of obesity – and…

1 April

Manufacturers

ProDog Raw to host virtual exercise classes for pets

Raw dog food company, ProDog Raw, has announced it will host virtual exercise classes for people and their dogs to help pets lose weight ahead of the summer. The company decided to host the class due to many owners exercising their dogs less during lockdown and self-isolating periods. The class…

Mar- 2021 -

22 March

Business

A dive into doggy day cares

Bruce Casalis, founder of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care has been in the industry for over 13 years, caring for the individual needs of every dog that visits one of his centres. He first started out by walking dogs in the park and after seeing the demand for a registered professional,…

15 March

Business

Sainsbury’s Bank launches insurance for rabbits

Sainsbury’s Bank has announced the launch of a new brand of pet insurance which exclusively covers rabbits. The new insurance policy will offer comprehensive lifetime cover, 24/7 vet assistance and a discount for Nectar members. The bank’s venture into insurance for rabbits has been done to capitalise on them being…

9 March

Business

IVC Evidensia acquires PawSquad

IVC Evidensia has announced its acquisition of PawSquad, the telemedicine provider for vets. The European veterinary group purchased the company, which operates in 12 countries, for an undisclosed sum. PawSquad clients include many customers in the pet care industry, including Direct Line Insurance, and charities, such as the People’s Dispensary…

Feb- 2021 -

12 February

Manufacturers

Burns Pet Nutrition launches free online weight loss support group

Burns Pet Nutrition has launched a new support group exclusively for owners of overweight and obese dogs. The Hounds Dropping Pounds weight loss group was launched on Facebook last month as a way to combat the growing crisis of overweight pets in the UK. It comes as the PDSA estimates…

Jan- 2021 -

22 January

Charities

PDSA report reveals mental health benefits of having a pet

The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) latest Paw Report has found that owning a pet can make people feel less lonely and mentally healthier. The PAW Report, which was produced in conjunction with YouGov, has tracked pet wellbeing in the UK for the last decade. It surveys 18 million…

Aug- 2020 -

28 August

Features

Why your dog may have behavioural problems and how you can resolve them

As any dog lover will tell you, every dog is unique, with its own set of peculiarities, delights, and challenges to discover. However, it can often be a challenge in itself to identify why your beloved pet pooch might be acting in a particular way, and what you can do…