Portsmouth

Jollyes readies for Poole opening

Jollyes is planning an opening event for its new Poole store, as finishing touches are being put to its latest site, which opens at Unit 1C, Wessex Gate East Retail Park, on 20 August.  The 5,000 square feet store will employ 10 colleagues, led by acting store manager Tom Amos. …

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OATA appoints new scientific support officer

OATA has announced that Matthew Hill will be joining its team as a scientific support officer.  He joins from the University of Portsmouth where he was a research associate working on trade data analysis. In his new role, he will support OATA’s Scientific and Technical advisor with analysis, research and…

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New pet supply shop opens in Cosham

Cosham Pets has opened its doors in Portsmouth, selling everything from pet supplies and accessories to natural, raw and live food. According to Portsmouth News, the new store is owned by Laura McNally, who also owns Country Pets on Hayling Island. The store sells products for all kinds of pets,…

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The Vet announces re-opening of centre in Bristol

Veterinary clinic The Vet has re-opened its centre in Bristol, with an open event on 10 July, including behind the scenes tours, activities for the kids, face painting and competitions. The centre has six consultation rooms, four operating theatres, X-ray, ultrasound and an in-house laboratory. The new Bristol Veterinary Centre…

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RVC identifies links between osteoarthritis in dogs and humans

An international team of researchers, led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), have for the first time identified key similarities between osteoarthritis (OA) in dogs and in humans. The findings, which are published in Nature Reviews Rheumatology, suggest the similarities are partly due to the shared lifestyles and environments of…

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Vet issues warning after fatal case of lungworm infection

A Portsmouth veterinary practice has issued a warning following a fatal case of lungworm infection. Staff at the surgery believe the husky, named Breeze, may have contracted the potentially deadly disease after ingesting water that had been infected by lungworm, a type of parasitic worm which lives in the heart…

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Vet surgeon removed from register for possessing indecent images of children

The disciplinary committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed that a Portsmouth-based veterinary surgeon be removed from the register following his conviction for possessing indecent images of children. The hearing regarding Simon Wood took place from Thursday 31 May to Friday 1 June 2018 and concerned…

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Day in the Life

What is your average day, from the moment you wake up to the moment you fall asleep? My first task of the day is to feed the three very hungry cats; Percy, Neville and Sky. Sky is a Devon Rex and is diabetic so I have to inject her too.…

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More spent on pets than friends at Christmas

Animal lovers will spend more on their dogs than their friends this Christmas, according to a new survey. Owners will be spending an average of £19.98 on their pets compared to just £14.78 on their best mates. While dads fared slightly better and can expect to receive an average spend…

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‘Thousands’ of dangerous animals kept as pets in the UK

Crocodiles, zebras, lions, tigers and cobras are just some of the wild animals kept legally on private property across the UK, figures have revealed. More than 300 venomous cobras, vipers and rattlesnakes are owned by members of the public, an investigation by the Press Association has found. Big cats including 13 tigers, two…

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