Petwise

Aug- 2022 -

1 August

FirstVet partners with Petwise for video appointments

FirstVet, a startup which provides pet-owners with on-demand video consultations with UK registered veterinarians, has announced a new partnership with Petwise, a dedicated insurance specialist for senior dogs and cats. Following the partnership, Petwise customers are entitled to unlimited video appointments via their mobile device, tablet or computer and can…

Jun- 2019 -

17 June

Charities

Two schools first in UK to receive PDSA PetWise status

Two schools in the north east, have been awarded ‘PetWise’ status by veterinary charity PDSA, with the award designed to teach the next generation of pet owners about caring for pets. Morpeth All Saints CofE Aided First School in Northumberland and Benton Dene Special School in Newcastle, are the first…

Oct- 2018 -

22 October

Manufacturers

Independent pet shop scoops top prize in Burns awards

A Kilmarnock pet shop has won £2,500 cash in a national competition ran by Burns Pet Nutrition for the best shop window display. The independent shop, named Sommerville Feeds, has been running for over 38 years and beat off competition across the country to be crowned nationwide winners of Burns…

5 October

Technology

PDSA introduces £250,000 vet truck to its fleet

A new £250,000 state-of-the-art vehicle designed to “revolutionise” animal welfare awareness across the UK, is to be officially unveiled by PDSA. The vet charity said its new 18-tonne ‘PetWise Mobile Unit’ was made possible thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery, and added that it will “enable them” to treat…

Jul- 2017 -

19 July

Current Affairs

Animals perish in pet shop blaze

Animals are believed to have died in a Yorkshire pet shop, when the garden centre became alight. The Stephen H Smith’s garden centre on Pool Road was 20 percent involved in fire. Six fire engines were used and crews continued to damped the building at 11:30pm last night. Pet Safari,…

Jan- 2016 -

27 January

Current Affairs

PDSA offers free workshops for veterinary professionals

Vet charity, PDSA, is offering free workshops to help veterinary professionals deliver new welfare checks known as ‘PetWise MOTs’. The checks focus on the five welfare needs, as defined in the Animal Welfare Acts, and follow reports that public awareness of these needs has dwindled*. Richard Casey, PDSA Pet Well-being…