Survey finds opportunity growing for professional pet sittersApril 24, 2018Pet Sitters International (PSI) released its 2018 State of the Industry Survey, revealing that its member pet-sitting businesses performed more than 22 million pet-sitting assignments and generated more than $440 million in pet-sitting revenues last year. The association’s survey—conducted every two years—gathers data about gross business revenues, types of services most offered, average charges for services, and more. According to the organization, its member businesses averaged 137 clients and 3,816 pet-sitting …
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AHI studies economic, social contributions of animal health industryMarch 15, 2018The Animal Health Institute has released its findings from a first-of-its-kind study into the economic and social contributions of the animal health industry, which also covers household pets. The report examines the role the companies that produce pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and flea and tick products play in the U.S. economy and beyond. Key report findings include: Household Pets – More than 67 percent of American households, or 84.6 million, own nearly 400 million …
Pet insurer Nationwide reveals annual cost of common health conditionsMarch 15, 2018Nationwide members spent more than $96 million in veterinary care last year to treat the top 10 most common medical conditions affecting their dogs and cats, according to the pet health insurer. Based on more than 1.4 million pet insurance claims submitted to the company last year for more than 650,000 insured pets, Nationwide has identified the top 10 medical conditions affecting dogs and cats (and their associated costs). Top …
Dental product earns veterinary oral health council sealSeptember 28, 2017Two clinical studies show that SwedencareUSA’s ProDen PlaqueOff Dental Bites for dogs significantly reduce the formation of plaque and tartar. As a result, the bites earned the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) health claim seal “helps control plaque and tartar.” Jerzy Gawor, DVM, Ph.D., president of Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations and president elect of the European …
Pet trade exhibit co-sponsored by Purdue CVMSeptember 28, 2017The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette in Indiana is hosting an art exhibit titled “Caged: The Illegal Pet Trade.” The exhibit, by Justin Ladoux, hopes to shed light on this important but often neglected subject. “Animal health and well-being is our specialty, and everyone in the college of veterinary medicine encourages responsible ownership,” said Willie Reed, DVM, Ph.D., dean of the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine. “The …
