Current Affairs

Covid-19: Government to pay 80% of salary to staff unable to work

Chancellor Sunak Rishi has said the government will pay 80% of wages for employees who aren’t able to work due…

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Man admits selling sick puppies at illegal ‘pet shop’

A man has admitted to selling a number of sick puppies at an illegal  “pet shop” in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire.…

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PFMA launches two new trade events in London

Pet Food Manufacturing Association (PFMA) has launched two new trade events in London, which are open to member and non-member…

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70% of dog owners exercise with their dog, study suggests

70% of dog owners participate in sport with their four-legged friends, a study suggests. The survey by performance dog gear…

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Gender discrimination holding women back in practices, report finds

Women face discrimination and occupy fewer places in the higher reaches of the veterinary profession, even as they begin to…

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Cannabis oil can ‘improve’ lives of dogs with epilepsy, study finds

New research has suggested CBD oil could reduce potentially deadly epileptic seizures in dogs 33%. Cannabidiol, also known as CBD,…

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First case of Alabama Rot confirmed in East Anglia

A dog has been diagnosed with Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular Vasculopathy (CRGV or Alabama Rot) in Essex.  This is the…

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Gove delivers new bill to give animal abusers tougher sentences

Environment secretary Michael Gove has announced a new bill to enable tougher prison sentences for the worst animal abusers and…

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UK’s first pet payment holding service launches

Pet Buying Protection (PBP) has launched an independent intermediary payment holding service that gives buyers the time and space to…

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OATA joins Westminster committee inquiry for invasive species discussion

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA) joined fellow trade associations and other experts on 11 June during a special outreach…

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