Preventative Care

StreetVet-Battersea alliance to provide free vet care for homeless pets

StreetVet has formed a five-year alliance with animal welfare charity Battersea to expand free veterinary care for pets of people experiencing homelessness across the UK. The partnership, funded by a grant from Battersea, aims to reach thousands of animals with routine and emergency treatment, including dogs, cats and other companion…

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VETIQ launches premium Joint Care and Calming Supplement Chews for dogs

VETIQ®, the trusted pet wellness brand from Mark + Chappell, is proud to introduce two new additions to its growing portfolio of preventative pet healthcare products: VETIQ Joint Care Supplement Chews and VETIQ Serene Calming Supplement Chews. These innovative chews are scientifically formulated to support canine joint health and emotional…

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Dial A Vet makes UK debut

Australian telehealth veterinary service, Dial a Vet has announced its expansion into Canada, the USA, and the UK. Priced at £30 GBP per consultation, this rollout offers 24/7 access to Australian veterinarians.The service connects users with licensed Australian vets through secure video calls, offering guidance on pet health, behavior, and…

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Boehringer Ingelheim launches Frontpro flea and tick tablets

Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the launch of Frontpro, a new flea and tick treatment for dogs. Frontpro is the first flea and tick treatment available as a chewable tablet in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) market. The tablet is currently available through e-retailers including Pet Drugs Online and Animed, as well as…

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ManyPets acquires Digital Edge 

Pet insurance company ManyPets Inc. has announced the acquisition of Digital Edge Insurance Company, a US-based carrier, following regulatory approval.  The acquisition comes as ManyPets continues its roll out in the US, having launched in the market almost two years ago.   ManyPets’ US policies are currently solely underwritten by Accredited…

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Pets at Home opens new centre in Guildford

Pets at Home has announced that it has opened a new centre in Guildford on Woodbridge Road, next to Lidl. The pet care advisors will be on hand to support pet owners with flea and worm subscription advice, free weight checks and nutritional consultations, and coat and harness fitting for…

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Priority Pet: A new way to connect with pet service providers

Tell me about Who are Pet Lifestyle Corp? Who started it and why? PLC was founded in London last year by my husband, Gerhard, and I. Gerhard is an actuary who, for the last 7 plus years, has worked in pet insurance at one of the UK’s leading brands, with…

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Flerm: The pet sector’s newest arrival

The landscape of the petcare sector has undoubtedly changed in recent times, with a shift in consumer habits and the commercial landscape accelerated by the pandemic. Businesses across the sector have looked to diversify and adapt in order to take care of both customers and pets in the age of…

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Vetoquinol completes Profender and Drontal acquisition

Vetoquinol has acquired Profender and Drontal, the broad spectrum dewormers for cats and dogs, and is now the new owner of the brands in the UK and Ireland. The brands were acquired following recent mergers and allow Vetoquinol to play an “increasingly important” role in supporting practices with their preventative…

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Yumove announces partnership with Pawsquad

Vet joint supplement brand Youmove has announced its partnership with PawSquad to offer veterinary advice 24/7 to its UK subscribers, supporting long-term preventative care for animals. The move comes as a recent Yumove survey among dog owners highlighted that because of lockdown pet owners are attending vets less (60%) and…

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