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6 days ago | 
bbc.co.uk | Hafsa Khalil |Simon King
The airport said it was "aware" of the strikes by some union members working for ground handling company Red Handling UK, adding that airlines affected are: Air Mauritius, Air Peace, Delta, Ethiopian Airlines, Norwegian, and TAP. Gatwick told all passengers travelling with these airlines to contact them directly for more information. For most rail users Network Rail said it was business as usual.
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6 days ago | 
overthecounter.news | Simon King
NoBACZ Healthcare has launched Ambugreen: a revolutionary, new, waterproof and antibiotic-free gel barrier for livestock. Ambugreen is features unique patented technology that provides both physical and microbial protection to prevent the passage of microbes, allowing for natural healing underneath. The long-lasting and durable gel barrier consists of a natural resin combined with zinc salts making it suitable for use on all livestock, including copper-sensitive sheep breeds.
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1 week ago | 
overthecounter.news | Simon King
Elanco Animal Health UK has expanded its expert technical team with the appointment of vet Carolyn Hogan as a new technical consultant. Dr Hogan brings valuable veterinary expertise and extensive industry experience from previous technical roles in the animal health sector spanning over 20 years.
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1 week ago | 
overthecounter.news | Simon King
New research, published by the University of Melbourne in partnership with the SPILLERS brand, is enhancing knowledge about how best to manage horses and ponies with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (PPID), ultimately to help to reduce the risk of laminitis. The study shows that pergolide mesylate, the most common drug used to treat PPID, may reduce the amount of insulin produced in response to eating, in horses and ponies that have PPID together with ID.
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1 week ago | 
overthecounter.news | Simon King
Elanco has launched Advantage Chewable, its new flea and tick treatment. The NFA-VPS product is available in five sizes, based on the dog’s weight, and Elanco said the meaty flavour of Advantage Chewable will ensure that owners are making sure their dogs stay flea and tick-free. Donna Tomlinson, Elanco’s shopper marketing manager, said Advantage Chewable for dogs starts working within four hours and keeps working for at least 30 days.
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1 week ago | 
overthecounter.news | Simon King
The National Sheep Association (NSA) said the ongoing failure of UK dog owners to recognise the threat their pet animals pose to farm livestock is leading to continued devastating attacks on sheep. This message comes as the sheep farming charity holds its annual sheep worrying by dogs awareness week and shares its latest results from its annual survey on the scale and impact of the issue.
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1 week ago | 
pestmagazine.co.uk | Simon King
1env Solutions has announced that an old industry favourite, Dethlac, is back on the market. Dethlac is a unique insecticidal lacquer that provides long lasting protection against ants, woodlice, cockroaches & many other crawling insects. Once sprayed, Dethlac dries as a hard, clear lacquer that remains effective for months and it’s approved for use in domestic and commercial situations by amateurs and professionals.
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1 week ago | 
overthecounter.news | Simon King
Keeping cows in optimum condition before calving is absolutely critical to both cow and calf health – and new research has shown how important tailored nutrition is to this. Research by Purdue University in the US has shown a clear link between cow muscle mass during the dry period and calf birthweight, as well as subsequent higher milk yields. And the key to this is advancement in dairy nutrition, to optimise the rumen environment and precisely meet the animal’s needs.
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1 week ago | 
overthecounter.news | Simon King
Wilsons To The Rescues, the charity initiative set up by Scottish-based pet food maker Wilsons, has been hitting the road this month, dishing up its natural recipes to deserving dogs in Bristol. Bristol’s largest rescue centres, Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary and the Bristol Animal Rescue Centre, which rehome around 650 dogs a year between them, welcomed deliveries of Wilsons natural cold pressed dry dog food and treats.
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1 week ago | 
pestmagazine.co.uk | Simon King
Come and join the BPCA this year for a casual gathering, where you can enjoy a curry and a beer on the association. There are three events taking place in 2024:Thursday, April 24, from 6.30pm-8.30pm, at The Angel Inn Larling, Larling, Norwich, NR16 2QU;Thursday, June 19, from 6.30pm-8.30pm, at The Rose & Crown, Billesley Lane, Birmingham, B48 7JD; andThursday, October 9, from 6.30pm-8.30pm, at The Bread and Roses Pub, 68 Clapham Manor Street, London, SW4 6DZ.
