Pet First Aid
This coverage explores the growing importance of pet first aid in the UK petcare industry, focusing on training, product supply, and regulatory awareness among professionals. Pet Gazette reports on accredited first aid courses, emergency care trends, retail opportunities for kits and supplies, and the role of first aid knowledge in grooming, boarding, veterinary, and retail settings. Coverage supports pet trade professionals looking to meet safety standards, enhance staff training, and offer added value through informed pet care practices.
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Sep- 2025 -26 SeptemberManufacturers
Poorly Paws partners with Leucillin on pet first aid kits
Pet care brands Poorly Paws and Leucillin have announced a partnership to expand access to first aid and protection for animals. The collaboration will see Poorly Pawsโ portable first aid kits supplied with Leucillinโs antimicrobial skincare solution, creating an all-in-one product for treating minor injuries. The kits are aimed at…
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Jun- 2025 -18 JuneTrade Organisations
Pet grooming bodies set new welfare standards for groomers
Pet grooming bodies have published a new set of guidelines for professional dog and cat groomers, aiming to raise welfare standards and support informed choices by pet owners. The Guidelines for Dog and Cat Groomers, developed by the Canine and Feline Sector Group (CFSG) in partnership with the Pet Industry…
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Apr- 2025 -14 AprilRetailers
Charlie The Vet secures listing with Pedigree Wholesale
PIF member Charlie The Vet has secured a new wholesale listing with Pedigree Wholesale, increasing access to its first aid products through independent pet retailers across the country, in support of this National Pet First Aid Awareness Month From at-home care to on-the-go essentials, the Charlie The Vet product range…
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Nov- 2023 -7 NovemberPet Owners
Bone Idol Academy launches online canine first aid course
Bone Idol Academy has announced the launch of an online first aid course for dogs aimed at owners. Topics on the video course include CPR, poisoning, wound care and choking, and some modules include demonstrations of key techniques. The company stated that the aim of the ยฃ30 course is to…
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Dec- 2022 -20 DecemberBusiness
Petpals launches Dorset franchise
Pet-care provider Petpals has launched its newest franchise in Christchurch, Dorset. The new franchise will be run by Robbie Brown who has experience ranging from the army to pharmaceuticals to insurance. Brown is fully trained, insured and has a valid DBS check. The new franchise will cover the Christchurch, Highcliffe,…
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Mar- 2021 -9 MarchBusiness
Training providers sought for grooming services
An influx in people looking to become dog groomers has led to national shortage in training providers, according to the iPET Network. The group, which provides tailored qualifications for animal services, including dog grooming, says it is now looking to take on more training providers in the coming months to…
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8 MarchBusiness
Four Paws Groom School expands business
Four Paws Groom School has announced a new site is set to be launched afterShropshire Council’s planning committee approved plans for a new site. The latest grooming academy will be housed on the site of the former HSBC Bank in Cheshire Street, Market Drayton.ย Four Paws Groom School, which offers…
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May- 2019 -9 MayBusiness
Teacherโs pet care business launches in Blackwood
A former teacher has announced the launch of a new pet care service in Blackwood. Sarah Davies left a 20-year teaching career to launch a We Love Pets franchise on 1 May, the fourth We Love Pets franchise in Wales. Davies is now pet first aid trained, police checked and…
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Oct- 2018 -5 OctoberTechnology
PDSA introduces ยฃ250,000 vet truck to its fleet
A new ยฃ250,000 state-of-the-art vehicle designed to โrevolutioniseโ animal welfare awareness across the UK, is to be officially unveiled by PDSA. The vet charity said its new 18-tonne โPetWise Mobile Unitโ was made possible thanks to players of Peopleโs Postcode Lottery, and added that it will โenable themโ to treat…
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Aug- 2018 -28 AugustCharities
Animal Care Trust to run pet first aid events this autumn
The Royal Veterinary Collegeโs (RVC) registered charity, The Animal Care Trust (ACT) is opening the doors of the Collegeโs small animal hospitals to members of the public interested in learning about pet first aid. Pet owners who want to master the basics of how to help their animals in an…
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