Owners of an exclusive Knightsbridge restaurant called Zuma have won a High Court battle against a businesswoman who used the same name for her dog food business.
Zuma has been a hot favourite with celebrity diners since 2002 and is rated by many as London's finest Japanese eatery.
Its owners, Azumi Limited, went to the High Court after entrepreneur Zoe Vanderbilt set up Zuma's Choice Pet Products Ltd in 2014.
Miss Vanderbilt said she had named her company after her beloved pet, Zuma, a Japanese Akita/German Shepherd cross.
But the restaurant's chef and co-founder, Rainer Becker, was left fuming by the association with dog food.
Judge Melissa Clarke has ordered Ms Vanderbilt to stop breaching the restaurant's trade marks. She will not have to change the name of her company but, other than that, cannot use the word Zuma to sell pet food anywhere in Europe.
Since opening, Zuma has consistently ranked among London's best restaurants and its turnover in 2015 was £14million. By contrast the turnover of Kingston upon Thames-based Zuma's Choice Pet Products remained at zero, the court was told.
During a meeting with Mr Becker in May 2015 Ms Vanderbilt offered to sell him the business and internet domain name for £500,000.
Ms Vanderbilt said the value of her brand “could be higher than that, given that the pet food market in the UK is, she believes, worth £2 billion per year.”
Simon Malynicz QC, for Azumi Ltd, savaged Ms Vanderbilt over her company's website, dineinwithzuma.com.
“One does not normally refer to dogs dining,” the barrister said, “dogs eat, they do not dine.”
The court heard Ms Vanderbilt's dog foods bear the names of 'slow braised pork', 'cottage pie with cheesy mash' and 'chicken and lentils'.
The judge found that Azumi's Ltd's bid to make Ms Vanderbilt change the name of her company had been unjustified.
But, issuing an injunction against her, she found her use of dineinwithzuma.com, ZUMA and DINE IN WITH ZUMA all infringed the restaurant's trade marks.
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Keeping up a family tradition in the pet industry
Emily Davies followed in the footsteps of her father Karl when she left university, embarking on a career in the pet industry. So it was no surprise they were both working at PATS Sandown although it was on different stands...
 
Emily Davies followed in the footsteps of her father Karl when she left university, embarking on a career in the pet industry. So it was no surprise they were both working at PATS Sandown although it was on different stands.
Emily was on the Little BigPaw stand in the Esher Hall while Karl was looking after things on the Ferplast stand in the Surrey Hall upstairs.
“I’ve got a lot to thank Dad for,” said Emily, who is Sales & PR Manager at Little BigPaw. “He actually helped me to get this job.
“I was made redundant just four weeks before taking the keys to my first house, and you can imagine it wasn’t a particularly nice time to be out of work.
“But Dad made a few calls, one of which was to Jim Weston at Little BigPaw, and thankfully I managed to secure a job with this great new company.”
Karl has worked in the pet industry for 30 years, 23 of which have been at Ferplast, and he knows a lot of people in the trade.
“I did what any Dad would do if their son or daughter suddenly lost their job, and that was to ring around a few contacts. The first call was actually to Jim Weston, who said Emily should get in touch. Getting the job was actually down to her.
“I’m very proud of what she has achieved and it’s good to be able to talk to your only child about the pet industry.”
Emily, who has also worked at Fish4Dogs in the past, said her father wasn’t always keen to have her around, joking: “It’s my life’s mission to embarrass him.”
But they agreed that PATS Sandown had been a great show for both their companies.
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Rising numbers of visitors, record numbers of new products and hundreds of happy exhibitors resulted in a memorable PATS Sandown. Here's a look-back at the successful two-day pet trade show.
See picture gallery below...
EzyDog DRIVE Harness is a proven winner
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The DRIVE Harness from EzyDog is a proven winner, having picked up the New Product Award for Dog Accessories at PATS Sandown, with the judges stating: "With car safety for pets high on everyone’s agenda and law changes in the pipeline, this was a unanimous winner."
The DRIVE Harness from EzyDog is a proven winner, having picked up the New Product Award for Dog Accessories at PATS Sandown, with the judges stating: "With car safety for pets high on everyone’s agenda and law changes in the pipeline, this was a unanimous winner."
The DRIVE Harness has been one of EzyDog’s most intricate and lengthy product developments and has been tested at an independent, accredited test laboratory to the same crash testing standards as infant/child car restraints: ADR42/04 for Australia, ECE Regulation 16 for Europe and FMVSS 213 for the United States.
 The harness has managed to exceed the requirements of the crash testing and at the same time retain ease of use for the dog and owner.
A large padded chest plate spreads load over the chest of the dog, whilst a fast and simple magnetic clip makes getting in and out of the harness a doddle.
As well as passing the thorough safety standards the DRIVE harness is easy to use. Simply feed the seat belt through both webbing handles on the top of the harness, click the buckle into the seatbelt of your car and you're ready for the Drive.
This harness is also equipped with double stainless steel D-rings to escort your dog to and from the vehicle.
Simple, One Time Fit. You only have to fit the harness to your dog. From then on, the Harness can be taken on/off very quickly using the Mag-Lok™ Instant Fit closure system.
Engineered to last. We have used only the strongest and highest quality materials in this product. The Tri-Glides are made from Aluminium Alloy, so are light, durable and incredibly strong.
All webbing is made from vehicle-tested seat belt webbing and the Crosslink™ technology ensures that the harness is the ultimate in strength. The Chest Plate section is padded and contoured to mould to the shape of the dog for a custom fit.
A full set-up and fitting guide can be found on EzyDog’s YouTube channel.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_zKa-PmWl-5PyzPIPLFkQg
The specific DRIVE video is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOnnnXxyiHU
About EzyDog
EzyDog is about beautifully designed products that promote the fun and play that dogs love and feature the comfort and style pet owners prefer.
Coming from the water sports industry, EzyDog is dedicated to providing dog owners with high quality products made from the finest raw materials, to help us all live an active and outdoor life with our dogs.
Since the introduction of the Shock Absorbing lead back in 1995, together with our fabulous Chest Plate Harness and beautiful Neoprene Collars, EzyDog has grown to an international business with distribution across every continent.
The EzyDog product range now covers training and travel accessories as well as a continually expanding range of tethering products that includes our enormously successful Zero Shock Lead.
For information about all EzyDog products visit www.ezydog.co.uk
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Entries invited for the popular PetQuip Awards
The launch of the PetQuip Awards for 2017 took place at PATS Sandown and was warmly welcomed by a wide cross section of the pet industry. The awards, now in their fifth year, will be presented on the first evening (Sunday, September 24) of PATS Telford at a gala dinner and party...
 The launch of the PetQuip Awards for 2017 took place at PATS Sandown and was warmly welcomed by a wide cross section of the pet industry.
Attendees at the popular event, now in its fifth year, will see awards presented to deserving winners from the pet industry on the first evening of PATS Telford at a gala dinner and party on Sunday 24 September 2017.
Commenting on the launch and the continued success of the event, Pat Flynn, PetQuip trade association manager said:”The PetQuip Awards is now firmly established and is recognised as an enjoyable evening offering great networking between suppliers and retailers.
"We are pleased that the industry has acknowledged the professional way in which we have approached the whole judging process and that the business-oriented but fun element of the awards evening has struck a chord in the pet world.”
One of the delighted winners from last year commented on the night: “We, as a truly small brand, felt very honoured to be asked to take the stage as a gold winner in the innovation category. Thank you for selecting us and for the added benefits such a big event like yours can give to all those new brands and retailers in the room."
Entry for the PetQuip Awards 2017 is now open in the following categories: - Pet Product Innovation of the Year (three sections – Food/Treats; Health/Technical; Accessories)
- Exporter of the Year
- Marketing Project of the Year
- Business of the Year
- UK Pet Retailer of the Year
- International Pet Retailer/Distributor of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement
Cotswold Raw received the Pet Product Innovation of the Year Award (Food & Treats) in 2016.
Visit www.petquip.com/awards to download a registration form or email pat@petquip.com for more information. Tickets to attend the Awards evening may also be booked on the same page.
Details of new sponsorship and publicity packages for the fifth birthday celebrations can be obtained by contacting info@petquip.com
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Super Suet Starter Pack is a winner for Unipet
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Winning the Best Bird Product category in the New Product Awards at PATS Sandown was a clear sign that Unipet International's Super Suet Starter Pack is set to become a bestseller in pet stores throughout 2017...
Winning the Best Bird Product category in the New Product Awards at PATS Sandown was a clear sign that Unipet International's Super Suet Starter Pack is set to become a bestseller in pet stores throughout 2017.
Dawn Robinson, Marketing Manager at Unipet International, explains what the award means to the company.
"PATS is a great platform for us to engage with a wide range of independent retailers. Not only did we gain some really positive feedback on our product range, we also gained an insight into the needs of the retailers, which provides an opportunity for us to develop our products and service.
"Further to this, we were thrilled to receive the award for “Best Bird Product” for our Super Suet Starter Pack! This complete wild bird food collection combines some of our most popular products together to form a fantastic gift pack."
 Items include: - 1 x NEW Pre-Filled Feeder with Insect Block
- 2 x 550g Berry Pellets
- 2 x Mealworm Half Coconuts
- 4 x 320g Suet Blocks in Trays in Fruit, Peanut, Berry & Mealworm Flavours
Retailing at £12.49, this pack is the perfect combination for all bird lovers; beginners and enthusiasts alike!
"The award means a great deal to us given that it is voted for by the visitors of the show," added Dawn.
"It is great recognition of not only an outstanding product, but of the dedication of all of our staff at Unipet who continue to provide premium high quality wild bird food to our customers."
To those of you unfamiliar with Unipet International Ltd, they are Europe’s leading wild bird food manufacturer, specialising in suet-based products and poultry treats.
"We have over 25 years’ experience as a leading innovator with our design, research and development, and core manufacturing business all based at our extensive site in Kent," said Dawn.
"Working with international partners in Europe, USA and Asia, we are able to service companies worldwide. We are well-known for our highly respected Suet To Go® and Hentastic® brands, but we also provide bespoke products to many of the leading retail brands too."
For more information on any of our products, please feel free to get in touch with us by emailing marketing@unipet.co.uk, or alternatively, head over to our website www.unipet.co.uk which will be live very soon, and sign up for our regular newsletters!
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 GA Pet Food Partners experienced another fantastic PATS show at Sandown Park with lots of interest being shown in the company's Grain Free products.
"Although we did speak to a lot of new potential customers we are finding more and more that PATS for us is about seeing our existing customers
who were very much interested in all our new Grain Free products," said Georgina Sims-Stirling.
"GA took the full Southern sales team, so all the customers were able to speak directly to their account manager.
"We are already looking forward to Telford and cannot believe how quickly these trade shows come around."
Everything about Pure Buffalo Chews is great
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Everything about this product is great – great re-sealable packing, great value and great natural ingredients. That was the verdict of the New Product Award judges at PATS Sandown, which voted the Pure Buffalo Chew from Loving Pets UK the Best Dog Treat...
Everything about this product is great – great re-sealable packing, great value and great natural ingredients. That was the verdict of the New Product Award judges at PATS Sandown, which voted the Pure Buffalo Chew from Loving Pets UK the Best Dog Treat.
 Loving Pets manufactures its own range of treats in-house in its New Jersey facility in America, which is SQF Level two approved and EU approved. The ingredients are sourced in the USA so the company can control the high quality it requires for the range.
Every treat in the Loving Pets range is stringently tested by dogs in the US. The range of Pure Buffalo Chews is featured in a picture gallery below.
As well as producing the award-winning Pure Buffalo Chew, Loving Pets is the No.1 supplier of dog bowls worldwide. The Bella Bowl sells on average around half a million units a month, and the 'Le Bol' dog bowl also won a New Product Award at PATS Telford last September.
Since its inception in 2005, Loving Pets remains true to the original vision of offering pets and the people that love them high-quality, healthy, and affordable pet treats, bowls, and accessories.
Loving Pets leads the pet industry by:
- Manufacturing and producing dog and cat treats made with only 100% all-natural, high-quality ingredients, designed with the pet’s health in mind.
- Innovating the industry with decorative and functional pet feeding accessories made with durable, high-quality and easy to clean materials.
- Offering a proprietary Tested in the USA program that certifies the quality and safety of each of our treats.
- Focusing on customer satisfaction and product innovation through creative and healthy treat combinations, as well as innovative, eco-friendly and solution-oriented bowls, accessories and designs.
- Supporting our global pet-loving community by educating pet owners on the benefits of 100% all-natural ingredients, donating to pet shelters, rescues and pet-related causes across the USA, supporting not-for-profit organizations like Pets for Vets, and creating jobs and additional quality control by manufacturing our own Made in the USA treats on-site in New Jersey.
Lou Dalwin, the grandfather of Loving Pets’ Founder and President Eric Abbey, was one of the original founding members of APPMA (now APPA).
Working for Aquarium Stock Company, an aquatic company founded in the early 1900′s, Lou took over that business around 1930 and owned it through the 1980′s.
Aquarium Stock Company was a whole city block in Manhattan and had over 10,000 aquariums and aquatic products. Before there was a New York Aquarium, bus and school tours used to visit ASC to learn about fish, plants and aquatic species; ASC partnered with the Sears Roebuck catalog starting in the 1950s, so for the first time, people could order aquatic products including live fish all over the United States.
Eric’s father, Kenneth Abbey worked for Lou (his father in law), and then launched Petcetera in 1972 and operated that until 2006. Eric started working with his father in 1994 doing sales, marketing and product development.
Eric’s mother is a world-reknowned nutritionist, radio show host, researcher, and author and was a huge influence on him and his education about healthy, all-natural ingredients and their corresponding health benefits, which translates every day into the ingredients chosen for Loving Pets treats.
Eric stays committed to the pet industry due to the incredible people and the industry itself – “Our industry is unique in that there is always a positive energy from the development level to the manufacturing level to the store level to the end-consumer,” states Eric Abbey. “It’s full of passionate and creative people that care about pets.”
For more information visit www.lovingpetswholesale.co.uk
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Naturally Delicious range is a hit for Little BigPaw
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It has been a busy March for UK pet food brand, Little BigPaw. It saw the company launch a brand new, premium complete wet food for dogs whilst also exhibiting for the first time at both Crufts and PATS Sandown...
It has been a busy March for UK pet food brand, Little BigPaw. It saw the company launch a brand new, premium complete wet food for dogs whilst also exhibiting for the first time at both Crufts and PATS Sandown.
PATS Sandown was a busy and extremely positive couple of days for the company, who originally launched in early 2016 and have gone on to have their products listed with many leading UK pet retailers plus distributed to 20 countries worldwide.
Little BigPaw also used PATS Sandown to officially launch their new Naturally Delicious range to Trade Customers and entered the range in PATS New Product Showcase.
Following the brand ethos of Natural, Hypoallergenic, British Made recipes, Naturally Delicious is a trio of premium, wet complete food recipes designed for all breeds and life stages of dogs. Each recipe contains a 50% freshly prepared meat content along with a select handful of superfood botanical fruits, vegetables and herbs.
The 390g cans retails at a competitive £1.69, a price point which Little BigPaw believe will appeal to pet owners looking to feed a healthy complete food on a daily basis without “breaking the bank”.
 Jim Weston, Little BigPaw Director reflected on the PATS Sandown show. “We exhibited at PATS Telford last year but this was our first exhibition at Sandown," said Jim.
"We were thrilled with the feedback we received particularly about our new Naturally Delicious range - we spoke to many retailers, some of whom already stocked our existing range, whilst others were very interested in the concept and keen to find out more. UK brand awareness has been a real focus for Little BigPaw since the end of last year and will continue to be so throughout 2017.
"We believe exhibiting at PATS Sandown will have played a key part in boosting awareness too”.
Little BigPaw also has a range of UK made complete wet foods for cats as well as a complete wet food range designed specifically for small and toy breed dogs.
For further information regarding the range email bigtaste@littlebigpaw.co.uk or visit www.littlebigpaw.co.uk.
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Blumen, Europe's leading producer of speciality seeds, is combining its expertise with the pet behaviour knowledge of the Get Off team, to create a new range of health foods for pets.
This exciting concept allows you to grow from seed a range of plants with specific beneficial propertis for different animals.
Included in the range are varieties for dogs, cats, rabbits, canaries, parrots, tortoise, guinea pigs and hamsters, bringing benefits such as improved digestion, breath freshener, stronger shells (tortoise) and much more.
The products are available in a pre-filled display for garden centres and pet stores.
Blumen group is a leading seed producer and garden products bsuiness, and recently entered the UK via the acquisition of the Fito and Get Off pet and garden brands.
The company has an ambitious growth plan, and is also launching a new range of pet friendly household products that are safe to use on surfaces that pets like to lie on or even lick, under the Get Off Natural banner.
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Beco Pets has announced its first venture into television by sponsoring a new prime-time entertainment series, ‘The Great British Bark Off’.
The Saturday night game show, airing later this year, stars canine contestants in the kitchen and will feature dog-themed dishes for pet-loving family audiences.
Host of TV’s quiz ‘A Question of Sport’, aptly-named Sue Barker (pictured above) is tipped to replace judge Mary Berry as host of ‘Bark Off’.
An insider at the BBC (British Barking Corporation) leaked plans for the show, which revealed dogs are being trained to take on a range of cooking challenges.
Dishes for dogs to cook include salmon and cream cheese beagles and ruff-puff pastry. An agility expert from Crufts has also been brought in to improve contestants’ sausage dogs rolls.
Producers insist health and safety are key during filming in case any studio dishes catch fire and go woof in the ovens. For protection, dogs will have to wear chefs’ hats.
Beco Pets is proudly sponsoring the show’s savoury section, and the restaurant chain Wagger-Mama will fund a sweets section with dishes planned like poodle strudel and jam scones with whippet cream.
Beco Pets co-Founder George Bramble said: “We’ve longed for ages to sink our teeth into a project like this. Now we’re positively salivating at the prospect of making our debut as TV sponsors. This is a first for us, but as dog owners ourselves, we know how to take the lead.”
Beco partner Toby Massey added: “During filming, it’s been agreed contestants will be fed our healthy new meat-meal free Beco Food for Dogs recipes (wild boar, free-range chicken and sustainably caught fish) to keep their strength up.”
This weekend, rehearsals took place for a pilot episode featuring two Beco office dogs: Terrier Rupert, (pictured, top, with Sue, no relation to the TV presenter) and Tarka the Labrador (above) who helped Sue measuring ingredients.
Asked whether the Great British Bark Off is ever likely to be broadcast, one senior TV Commissioning Centre executive said: “With dogs as the stars, this show’s clearly got legs.
“That’s why we’ve invested heavily in it. The baking format’s a bit old and crusty though and we just hope we haven’t been sold a pup.”
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Pets at Home bans sale of rabbits during Easter
Pets at Home has said that it will not be selling rabbits over Easter, in an attempt to crack down on impulse buying which leads to dozens of animals being abandoned each year when the novelty value wears off....
Pets at Home has said that it will not be selling rabbits over Easter, in an attempt to crack down on impulse buying which leads to dozens of animals being abandoned each year when the novelty value wears off.
The retail chain said customers will not be able to buy or adopt a rabbit at any of its stores during the period between Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Customers’ interest in rabbits increases at Easter due to the holiday’s connection with the Easter bunny, according to the retailer.
But Pets At Home said many children do not understand the specific needs of rabbits, which means that many are left abandoned once the Easter period is over.
“We pride ourselves on putting pets before profit so we’ve taken the decision not to sell rabbits during the upcoming Easter weekend. Nor will customers be able to adopt rabbits in need of rehoming from our in-store adoption centres,” said Peter Pritchard, chief executive of retail at Pets at Home.
“Our informative workshops help families understand what’s involved in being a responsible rabbit owner,” Mr Pritchard added.
UK-wide figures from the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF) from 2012 found that around 67,000 rabbits were given to shelters each year.
Other retailers including Pets Corner and Jollyes have also pledged to suspend rabbit sales over the Easter period, according to RWAF.
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Nutrient-rich meat free dog treats from Huxley Hound
Mike Deane at Huxley Hound had initially been concerned at to whether the moment was yet ripe to take his unique ‘nutritious treat’ message to the bustling national PATS show and yet the overwhelmingly positive reaction of an engaging and well-informed audience has been nothing short of incredible...
Mike Deane at Huxley Hound had initially been concerned at to whether the moment was yet ripe to take his unique ‘nutritious treat’ message to the bustling national PATS show and yet the overwhelmingly positive reaction of an engaging and well-informed audience has been nothing short of incredible!
Within a fast-changing pet food fraternity where nutritionally robust and premium meal solutions are making great strides, (raw, grain free, organic..) pet treats have remained something of an unappetizing minefield, for the most part dominated by over-processed, mass market offerings of dubious nutritional worth ( meat meal, masking salts & sugars and the odd artificial nasty).
The revolutionary Huxley Hound portfolio travels a completely different path altogether, working with best-in-class, British grown, dehydrated organic veg.
Backed by the Bio-science department of Nottingham University, Huxley Hound have created a distinct meat-free treat that is perfectly aligned to fighting the escalating pet obesity epidemic that now effects 1 in 3 UK dogs.
According to Huxley Hound founder Mike Deane, "Whilst it’s been well known for some while that vegetables and their beneficial nutrients are an integral part of any health conscious hound’s daily diet, what wasn’t appreciated is a canine’s stubborn anatomy that is not well-versed at breaking down the cellulose that guards the all-important vitamins and minerals.
"After much research and countless trials we’ve created a unique dehydration process that nudges all the essential goodies to the surface of our treats, making it easier for pets to ingest them."
With a flourishing online business, an expanding national network of independent pet stores and an Ocado listing to boot, Huxley’s 4 strong portfolio of Vegetarian Society approved pet snacks (beetroot, parsnip, sweet potato and carrot) are providing a new chapter in healthier living pet snacks, snacks perfectly placed to accompany any pet’s daily diet (wet, dry, raw….)
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Dog owners alerted to thyroid cancer risk in pet food
The US Food and Drug Administration is advising pet owners and caretakers, veterinarians, and the pet food industry to be aware that pet food and treats made with livestock gullets (meat from the throat region) have the potential to contain thyroid tissue and thyroid hormones.
The US Food and Drug Administration is advising pet owners and caretakers, veterinarians, and the pet food industry to be aware that pet food and treats made with livestock gullets (meat from the throat region) have the potential to contain thyroid tissue and thyroid hormones.
Pets that eat food or treats containing thyroid hormones may develop hyperthyroidism, a disease that is rare in dogs and usually triggered by thyroid cancer.
Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include excessive thirst and urination, weight loss, increased appetite, restlessness, hyperactivity, elevated heart rate, rapid and/or labored breathing, vomiting, and diarrhea. Continued exposure to excess thyroid hormones can cause damage to the heart and in some cases, death.
The FDA is issuing this alert now after a recent Centre for Veterinary Medicine investigation into reports of three dogs in different households that showed signs of hyperthyroidism.
In these cases, extensive testing on all three dogs conducted at a reference laboratory showed elevated thyroid hormone in the blood, but ruled out thyroid cancer. Reference lab interviews with the dogs’ owners revealed that all three dogs had been fed BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain Recipe TM Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs and/or Wellness 95% Beef Topper for Dogs.
Based on the recommendation of the reference lab’s consulting veterinarian, the feeding of these dog foods was discontinued. After the dogs stopped eating these products for a few weeks, their clinical signs disappeared and thyroid hormone levels returned to normal.
An FDA lab tested unopened cans of BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain Recipe TM Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs and Wellness 95% Beef Topper for Dogs and confirmed that they contained active thyroid hormone. The source of thyroid hormones is likely from the use of gullets from which the thyroid glands were not completely removed before adding to pet food or treats.
After consulting with the FDA, both WellPet (the maker of Wellness) and Blue Buffalo (the maker of Blue Wilderness) initiated voluntary recalls of select lots of the affected products on March 17, 2017.
WellPet voluntarily recalled of certain lots of 13.2 ounce cans of Wellness 95% Beef Topper for Dogs with best-by dates of 02 FEB 19, 29 AUG 19, and 30 AUG 19 printed on the bottom of the can. The UPC Code is 076344894506.
Blue Buffalo Company voluntarily recalled of one lot of 12.5-ounce cans BLUE Wilderness® Rocky Mountain Recipe TM Red Meat Dinner Wet Food for Adult Dogs with a best-by date of June 7, 2019 printed on the bottom of the can. The UPC code is 840243101153.
The FDA appreciates the cooperation and swift action taken by both firms to address this issue. If your dog has eaten either of these foods and is showing symptoms of hyperthyroidism, discontinue feeding of these foods and consult your veterinarian, making sure to provide your dog’s dietary history, including what the dog has been eating, how much, and for how long.
Consumers who have any of the recalled food should not feed it to their animals and can refer to the company press releases for further instructions about returns/refunds.
Questions about whether a particular pet food or pet treat product contains livestock gullets and/or thyroid hormones should be directed to the product manufacturer.
The FDA provides more detailed information about the issue of thyroid hormones in pet food in its Letter to Veterinary Professionals and Letter to Industry.
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 ProtectaPet has donated the showcase dog run, which has a retail value of £8,000 including professional installation, to Manchester Dogs’ Home.
Eve Davies, Communications Director, places animal welfare firmly at the heart of the business strategy, saying ‘Manchester Dogs’ Home is the ideal location for the inaugural ProtectaPet Pro dog run as they undergo renovations following the criminal fire two years ago.
Many of the dogs awaiting adoption cannot be walked off the lead and so this new dog run offers the optimum chance of being able to stretch their legs outside of their pen.
The target market includes dog boarding kennels, dog rescue centres and high intensity specialist dog containment compounds.
Simon Davies BSc, Operations Director and lead product designer, says: "Traditionally, dog runs have been made using chain link fencing primarily designed for tennis courts.
"I saw a real market need for secure dog fencing designed specifically to keep dogs safe. Our innovative steel fencing is galvanised and powder coated black for optimum longevity in British weather and quality aesthetics.
"The system is modular so that it can meet the client’s individual requirements to suit the topography of the land and the purpose of the dog containment. Bespoke options include polycarbonate rooves, access corridors, double 'dog-lock' gates and opaque screening for disease prevention."
Steve Mapley, Manager of Manchester Dogs’ Home, says: "Thanks to ProtectaPet’s top-quality products doing a cracking job on site we’ll be able to keep the dogs in our care well exercised and safe, and enjoying fresh air every day that they’re here.
"The exercise and stimulation of being able to run around outside is what keeps our dogs in good health, in good spirits and re-home-able, so this is essential for us – and literally thousands of dogs are set to benefit from this amazing donation of equipment and time from ProtectaPet.
"A huge thank you to Simon and his team from all of us at Manchester Dogs’ Home."
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Leading luxury pet brand, Best in Show is unveiling its new product range ahead of National Pet Month this April.
Pet owners can now choose from a selection of new, quality products from Best in Show, which produces innovative pet products that allows people to treat their pets like they would treat themselves. With prices ranging from £2.49 to £39.99, the new range offers affordable luxury for the nation’s pets to enjoy.
Among the products joining the existing Best in Show collection are the healthy and wholesome wild antlers and natural and hand-harvested tuber chews as well as a selection of stylish ceramic bowls and showhome chic treat jars.
Caroline Cleary, Best in Show’s brand manager, said: “To mark the arrival of National Pet Month this April we wanted to create an exciting new range of quality products that would allow our customers to really treat their four-legged friends, and which would guarantee to keep their tails wagging.
“Every product within the Best in Show collection is carefully chosen for their quality ingredients and materials, whether it is our durable toys, our healthy and wholesome treats or our natural toothbrushes, each offers a wealth of benefits so owners can rest assured that their pets are enjoying the very best.”
For more information on Best in Show and its new range of luxury treats and gifts for pets visit www.bestinshow.co.uk or follow @BestinShowuk on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Chuckit! makes family fun the focus
Bringing family-friendly play to the fore this Summer, Chuckit! is adding to its extensive product range with its first ever Fido-friendly Lacrosse-style ‘Sport LX Launcher’, and a brand new two-pack of lightweight ‘Strato Balls’...
 Bringing family-friendly play to the fore this Summer, Chuckit! is adding to its extensive product range with its first ever Fido-friendly Lacrosse-style ‘Sport LX Launcher’, and a brand new two-pack of lightweight ‘Strato Balls’, all exclusively unveiled at PATS Sandown.
Dedicated to providing retailers with a greater product offering, and to giving dog owners a deeper and more long lasting bond with their furry friend, the ‘Sport LX Launcher’ two player pack includes a ‘Chuckit! Tennis Ball’ and two basket-style launchers which encourage increased interaction between Fido, family and friends.
Refreshing the classic game of fetch, the Lacrosse-inspired game is also easily extended to include the whole family by introducing more launchers, balls, players and pooches, for play that lasts all day – making throwing and catching easy for the whole family too!
 Another new addition to the Chuckit! product range, the ‘Strato Ball’, previously only available as part of the popular ‘Fetch Medley 2’, is now available in a small and medium two-pack.
Boasting a more lightweight style than other balls within the Chuckit! range, the ‘Strato Ball’ features a natural rubber mix within the design to make it even bouncier for launching and retrieval games, whilst also boasting a tough rubber material to stand up to paws and jaws during play.
Will Baggaley, Brand Manager for Chuckit!, comments: “As the human-animal bond is at the heart of the Chuckit! brand and every toy we sell, we’re always looking for new ways to make our toys as fun for people as they are for pets.
"Knowing our consumers are keen to include their dogs in every aspect of their lives, the new Sport LX Launchers are an innovative way to bring family games and fetch games together for even more fun ways to play.”
For more information on Chuckit, visit: http://chuckit-toys.co.uk/.
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Sled-dog racing, Bike-jor, Cani-cross and Scootering – all the excitement of the 2016 IFSS European Dryland Championships was captured on video by CSJ.
Held in Thetford Forest in November 320 racers from all over Europe competed for top honours from the International Federation of Sled Dog Sports.
The dogs taking part ranged from German Pointers to Huskies and several other breeds, including Uno, the Dalmation who competed in the Scooter racing.
Watch the thrills and spills from the comfort of an armchair (no need to brave the cold and mud the competitors endured!) now at:
http://www.csjk9.com/news/new-films-from-thetford_p1571.html
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When Sophie Tranter from Monmouthshire returned home from work to find her horse had suffered a nasty cut to his leg, she immediately recognised the seriousness of the injury.
 Six-year-old Toby had cut his front leg whilst out in the field, resulting in a flap of loose skin over a large wound. Sophie transported Toby straight to her local veterinary practice for treatment, where it was initially decided that the skin flap should be stitched down.
Unfortunately, the stiches didn’t hold in place meaning the skin flap had to be removed leaving the large wound open.
In order for the wound to heal and to prevent infection, Toby, who is a 15.2hh Connemara, would require extensive bandaging with regular dressing changes.
Sophie used several products from the Robinson Animal Healthcare range to dress Toby’s wound and help support his leg during the recovery process.
Activate® wound dressing was placed against the open wound to prevent bacteria entering, followed by Veterinary Gamgee® as a second layer to protect the wound and help control any swelling. Equiwrap® was then placed over the top of the Veterinary Gamgee® as a final layer to hold everything in place.
Due to Toby’s playful nature, the range of products was put to the test, particularly on the two occasions when Sophie, who is a Quality Systems Coordinator for a beverage company, returned home to find he had escaped from his stable to turn himself out in the field, which Toby really enjoyed but resulted in yet another bandage change.
Another extra bandage change was required after Toby completely soaked his bandage after using his water bucket as a foot spa!
Said Sophie: “All the products successfully passed the test. The bandage did not move and everything was securely held in place, even after the occasions he decided to turn himself out.
“I changed the bandage myself and found the products easy to open and handle. The Equiwrap® was brilliant as it stuck to itself really easily and was easy to tear when I needed it to.
“The Activate® wound dressing was by far my favourite product to use as it ensured the wound closed rapidly and I never had a problem during the healing process with infection or bacteria entering the open wound.
“It also never stuck to the wound so when the bandage and dressing was changed, it came away easily which didn’t distress Toby. I would highly recommend products from the Robinson Animal Healthcare range to everyone.”
For more information on the range contact Robinson Animal Health Care on 01909 735000 or visit www.robinsonhealthcare.com
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