Surrey

Meet the entrepreneur behind Bruce’s Doggy Daycare

Entrepreneur and former dog walker Bruce Casalis (above, left) turned his passion for pets into a thriving business. In 2009 he opened Bruce’s Doggy Daycare in Cobham. Rising demand and a long waiting list led to the launch of a second premises in Ripley. He now has over 42 staff…

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Nutritional Roadshow set for vet students

A nutritional roadshow, featuring Behavioural Medicine specialist, Sarah Heath, will take place thanks to ROYAL CANIN. The annual roadshow will visit all nine vet schools across the UK and Ireland from 10 October  to 15 November and will feature an interactive lecture exploring the role of food in the initiation, management and…

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Muddy dog challenge raises over £99,000 for charity

On Saturday, over 700 participants and their pets took part in Battersea’s Muddy Dog Challenge in the beautiful grounds of Hever Castle, Kent. The day saw dog lovers and their four-legged friends raise over £99,000 for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home by taking on a 2.5km and 5km obstacle course…

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VET Fest returns for another year

One of the most anticipated events in the veterinary CPD calendar, VET Festival, will return to the field at Loseley Park in Surrey on 8 and 9 June 2018 to continue its mission to break the mould for the delivery of veterinary education. Offering one of the most inspiring CPD…

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Fitzpatrick Referrals appoints Dr Jonathan Bray

Dr Jonathan Bray has joined Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue in Guildford, Surrey as Senior Surgeon in Oncology and Soft Tissue. After a three-month sabbatical working at Fitzpatrick Referrals, Jonathan has relocated from New Zealand to Guildford to join the Oncology and Soft Tissue team. Jonathan, most recently Head…

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Bruce’s Doggy Daycare installs 3G cameras on vehicles

Bruce’s Doggy Daycare is rolling out a connected vehicle camera solution across its fleet after footage of a serious road collision involving one of its vans was captured during a trial of Intelligent Telematic’s 3G devices. The IT1000 vehicle camera recorded the moment a vehicle jumped a red light and…

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Research by vets helps children suffering with epilepsy

New hope is being given to children who suffer from a rare and severe form of epilepsy, thanks to unique research carried out by the University of Surrey’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Fitzpatrick Referrals in Surrey. The research, published in PLOS One, has identified the progression of Lafora disease,…

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Doggy day-care launches new app

A dog crèche business has designed and launched a new interactive real-time doggy day care app. The customer app has been many months in the making and forms part of a broader industry-leading technology suite. This includes cloud-based CRM (customer relationship management) software and a doggy bus driver iPad app.…

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The Company of Animals supports Team GB

Training and behaviour expert, The Company of Animals, is sponsoring the Heelwork to Music Team Great Britain at the Open European Championships in Balen, Belgium. The firm’s very own Lucy Heath will be part of the team. On 25 to 27 August, the team are entering both the Heelwork to Music…

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Buggy Supercat becomes an ambassador

Bern Pet Foods, the exclusive importers and distributors of ORIJEN and ACANA pet foods, today announces that Buggy Supercat, made famous by his appearance on Channel 4’s Supervet, has become ORIJEN’s first ambassador. Colin Rodger, director at Bern Pet Foods, says: “Buggy is the perfect pet to represent our brand. He has…

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