Industry News

Mar- 2020 -

17 March

London Dog Week postponed

London Dog Week has been postponed “until further notice” amid the recent coronavirus outbreak, organisers have confirmed. The event was…

17 March

RCVS suspends EMS requirements amid outbreak

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) council will “temporarily suspend” requirements for veterinary students and degree programmes regarding extra-mural…

17 March

All Pets Solution launches collaboration with Blue Cross

All Pets Solution launched its collaboration with the Blue Cross Animal Charity. The online retailer started the partnership by donating…

16 March

Battersea Dogs and Cats home issue advice on coronavirus

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has said at present there is “no evidence” of pets being infected with coronavirus, following…

16 March

Station Vets awarded Silver Cat Friendly Clinic status

Veterinary clinic, Station Vets, has been the first practice in East Ayrshire to achieve accreditation as a Silver Cat Friendly…

16 March

County Durham sees fall in dog issues

Work in Durham to encourage dog owners to be more responsible has seen a “welcome fall” in the amount of…

16 March

BSAVA Congress 2020 cancelled

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced that its Congress 2020 will be cancelled amid the Covid-19 pandemic.…

13 March

Animal welfare bill supported by Scottish Parliament

The Animal and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill has been passed unanimously by Scottish Parliament at stage one.…

13 March

Animalcare launches four new webinars

Animalcare announced it has launched a further four webinars that are free to view on The Webinar Vet. The webinars…

13 March

BIRA welcomes increased support for SMEs amid coronavirus crisis

The British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA) has welcomed the Chancellor’s emergency package to help small retail businesses amid the coronavirus…