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PET GAZETTE Established 2008
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Pet suppliers to be allowed in main Glee exhibition
Annual trade show Glee and the Pet Care Trade Association (PCTA) have announced the end of Petindex by mutual agreement. Pet exhibitors will now be able to reach garden retail buyers by participating in the main Glee show instead. The existing licence between the PCTA and Glee’s organisers, Emap Connect, finishes “with immediate effect,” according to a statement from Glee. Glee, which takes place from 17 to 19 September at the NEC in Birmingham, will now feature pet exhibitors within its main garden retail areas, including emerging companies showcasing new ideas within Glee’s Innovation Zone. As part of Glee’s new agreement with the PCTA, the latter’s members will continue to receive a 12.5 per cent discount on exhibition space at Glee in 2012 and in the foreseeable future. The PCTA, which will regain its ownership of the Petindex brand, is thought to be considering options for its continuation and development. According to Glee’s statement, the decision to incorporate pet exhibitors into Glee’s main floor plan was reached following an extensive research project undertaken with Glee exhibitors and visitors during and after the 2011 show. Event director for Glee, Nick Davison, said: “Petcare represents a valuable and growing sales opportunity for the thousands of garden centres, online retailers, DIY retailers, supermarkets and high street names that Glee attracts. We therefore decided to integrate pet product suppliers into our main Glee exhibition, rather than in a separate Petindex show aimed at pet retailers.”
App is a first for the animal health recruitment sector Noble Futures has become the first company in animal health recruitment to launch a smartphone app. The app is available free of charge from iTunes, where people can search for the ‘perfect job’ or seek that elusive ideal candidate for a post, even while on the go. Quick to download and simple to navigate, prospective candidates can opt to have the latest vacancies sent to their iPhone, iPad or iPod in complete anonymity, allowing them to grab the opportunity to make an instant application when the time is right, or share the details with others to canvas their opinion. Noble Futures only operates in the animal health, agricultural and equine and pet sectors, focusing on sales, marketing and technical positions. More information can be found at www.noble-futures.com, or the app can be downloaded from iTunes.
Pet experts warn of killer parasite in dogs across the UK The majority of UK dog owners (84 per cent) admit to not being able to identify the symptoms of a potentially fatal parasite in their dog. Dogs become infected with the lungworm parasite (Angiostrongylus vasorum) after eating common garden slugs and snails carrying the larvae. Once inside the dog’s system, the parasite travels through the body eventually ending up in the heart. If the infection is left untreated, the dog’s health can rapidly deteriorate, often resulting in death. A recent survey of 1,000 UK dog owners, launching the Be Lungworm Aware campaign, has revealed that 60 per cent admit their dogs eat things they shouldn’t. Furthermore, nearly 40 per cent don’t feel confident about always being in control of what their dog eats, while on walks or in the garden. Veterinary surgeon and award winning TV spokesperson, Luke Gamble, said: “Once a problem seen only in isolated areas, lungworm is spreading at an alarming rate in the UK. While dog owners are becoming more aware of lungworm, there is still a real lack of understanding as to the warning signs associated with the condition and that monthly prevention is vital and easy to achieve.” For details on lungworm, including a video on how dogs become infected with the parasite, visit www.lungworm.co.uk