Wiltshire

Five newly confirmed cases of Alabama Rot

Five new cases of the deadly canine disease, Alabama Rot, have been confirmed in the UK as of today. Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists confirmed the news in an update on their facebook page. The group confirmed a further five cases of cutaneous renal glomerular vasculopathy (often termed CRGV and sometimes…

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Poppy’s Picnic brings out new pheasant bites

Wiltshire-based raw dog food manufacturer Poppy’s Picnic has launched its new TASTY Pheasant Bites, the latest addition to its air-dried TASTY Treats range. The 100% pure protein bites are suitable for all dogs, including those with grain intolerances and sensitive stomachs, and are a good source of B vitamins, iron…

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Poppy’s Picnic completes 10K walk for British Heart Foundation

In support of the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) National Walking Month campaign, 10 employees and eight dogs from raw dog food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic, took on a 10 mile walk in the local Wiltshire countryside to raise funds for the cardiovascular health charity. Employees of the Melksham-based company took part…

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Poppy’s Picnic up for double win at Wiltshire Business of the Year Awards

Raw pet food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic has been nominated for an award in two categories at the Wiltshire Business of the Year Awards. Last year the company won the ‘Start-up Business of the Year Award’, while this time Poppy’s Picnic have been nominated for the ‘Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility’…

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Poppy’s Picnic launches perfume collection for dogs

Fresh raw pet food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic has established its own fragrance house, Maison de Poppy to bring a dog’s favourite essences from the outside, into their favourite parts of the home. The natural, subtly blended and prettily packaged sprays will be sold as a collection of four and as…

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Poppy’s Picnic donates to two charities for Mother’s Day

Raw dog food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic is hoping to champion the role mothers play, not only in human lives but also with our four-legged friends with a donation to two charities. The company is donating to SEED Eating Disorder Support Services, a charity set up by the mother of Poppy’s…

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Poppy’s Picnic makes National Rural Business Awards final

Raw dog food manufacturer, Poppy’s Picnic is to feature in the The National Rural Business Awards in the Best Rural Start-Up category. Poppy’s Picnic will attend the event, which will be held at Chateau Impney in Worcestershire on Thursday 28 February, after winning the south west heat back in October…

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Poppy’s Picnic nominated for Expo Awards

Dylan Watkins, founder of raw dog food brand, Poppy’s Picnic, has been nominated for the Male Entrepreneur of the Year in the south west region’s Great British Expos’ Awards and the company has been nominated in the ‘New Start-up of the Year’ category. The Great British Expos’ Ltd have been…

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Britain’s secret WW2 pet massacre

In 1939, the British government formed the National Air Raid Precautions Animals Committee (NARPAC) to decide what would happen to the many pets living in the country’s cities in the event of an air raid. The NARPAC’s main concern was that pets would use up valuable meat and other food…

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VetPartners acquires its first nursing school

A Dorchester-based veterinary nursing school has been acquired by UK group, VetPartners, making it the first establishment of its kind to join the firm. Lynwood School of Veterinary Nursing, a subsidiary of Lynwood Vets, joined VetPartners in September, along with the five-site small animal practice in Dorset. Since being established…

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