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PET GAZETTE
Established 2008
Managing Editor
Michael Northcott
OCTOBER 2018
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Online Editor
Shekina Tuahene
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Editorial Assistant
Casey Cooper-Fiske
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05 TRADE TALK 29 TREATS
Breaking news from the pet industry Rewarding good behavior
12 AVIAN 31 ADVICE
John Courteney-Smith takes an in-depth look
at Senegal Parrots How to guide customers through fi rework
season
[email protected] 16 RSPB 32 ONLINE PET SALES
Accounts Advice for customers on what to look forward
to during the hibernation season Shekina Tuahene delves into the dark world
of online pet sales
Production Assistant
Karly Besnard
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Sales
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17 AQUATIC 36 HOUSING AND ENVIRONMENT
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Apex Business Media Ltd Trade show top tips Putting a roof over Rover’s head
01481 730418 20 PMFA COLUMN Customer Services Nicole Paley looks at nutrition for pet birds
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Contributing writers
John Courteney-Smith, Caroline Off ord,
Nicole Paley, Nigel Baker, Simon Strode,
Nicola Ravensford
Design
22 REPTILE
John Courteney-Smith looks at providing light
therapy
25 SWIPE RIGHT TO BORROW MY DOG
Casey Cooper-Fiske looks at companies that
connect lonely would-be owners with pets
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Ian Denby-Jones
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ISSN 2046-7303
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VET GAZETTE
40 VET NEWS
Breaking stories from the veterinary sector
41 BVA COLUMN
Rabbit Nutrition
42 PRACTICE REPUTATION
Ensuring your practice is the most trusted
in town
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October 2018