Dog Industry News
Feb
US Vet Colleges Feel The Financial Pinch
The 28 US schools and colleges of veterinary medicine (CVMs) are feeling the painful effects of $104 million worth of state appropriation cuts over the past two years. At the same time, CVMs have managed to stay on course through a combination of belt tightening and tuition increases that only partially make up for the [...]
Jan
A Simple, Easy Dog Training Plan For 2012
You dreamed of bringing home Lassie, but you may have a dog that acts more like Cujo! Fortunately, continuing your training sessions will pay off, with a dog that is well behaved and joy to be around. Never give up on your dog, no matter how exhausted you are. Without reinforcement, your dog will revert [...]
Dec
Indian Pet Industry Sees Rapid Growth
According to new research, the ongoing economic growth in India has been replicated in the pet sector. The number of pet shops is increasing rapidly and driving growth of pet products in India. Veterinary clinics are also growing in number and more vets are becoming involved in retailing. Many grooming products have become available over [...]
Dec
FURminator Brand Sold to United Pet Group
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPB), a global consumer products company with market-leading brands, announced today its United Pet Group (UPG) subsidiary has completed the acquisition of FURminator®, the leading worldwide provider of branded and patented deshedding products to the pet industry, from HKW Capital Partners III, L.P. and the other shareholders. A definitive agreement [...]
Dec
K9 Magazine’s Christmas Dog Safety Warning
K9 Magazine, the digital dog magazine, has cautioned dog owners to be on their guard during the festive season. Christmas time presents a series of risks to dog health, according to K9 Magazine. While home may be the ideal destination this time of year, many pet owners find that there is no place like the [...]
Dec
Festive Pet Eats Entire Advent Calendar
Christmas cheer nearly turned to tears for a Humberside family after their pet dog ate the treats from an advent calendar – then needed emergency veterinary treatment for chocolate poisoning. Three-year-old Lhasa Apso, Daisy, helped herself to the goodies when owner Frances Hird (34) left the calendar unattended as she took daughter Holly to school [...]
Dec
BioCurex Announces Canine Cancer Screening News
BioCurex Inc has announced its wholly owned subsidiary, OncoPet(TM) Diagnostics, Inc., has executed an agreement for the distribution of the OncoPet Sample Collection Kit for canine cancer diagnosis with Butler Schein(TM) Animal Health. Butler Schein Animal Health, a division of Henry Schein (Nasdaq:HSIC), is the leading companion animal health distribution company in the U.S. According [...]
Nov
Happy Dog’s Ostrich Meat Food Helps To Aid Projects In Rwanda
Happy Dog, Germany’s leading and largest dried premium dog food manufacturer, in keeping with its philosophies, has recently introduced to the UK, as part of its on going programme of providing premium quality products to a discerning market, a new innovative product for dogs with sensitive digestive systems – AFRICA . AFRICA is one of [...]
Nov
Elanco & Bayer Animal Health Lawsuit Settlement
Elanco Companion Animal Health and Bayer Animal Health have reached a successful resolution regarding a lawsuit filed by Bayer earlier this year. "Elanco has always believed the lawsuit was without merit and continues to deny the allegations set forth in the complaint," stated Eric Graves, senior director of Elanco Companion Animal Health. In a suit [...]
Nov
K9 Magazine Announces Tablet Edition
K9 Magazine, the award winning digital magazine for dog lovers, has announced plans to launch a tablet edition of the popular title. K9 Magazine is currently available to read on the iPad, the new tablet edition will also be compatible with Android and other digital reading devices. Following the recent announcement that Adobe is phasing [...]