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Thousands unite for DogFest
Supervet star Noel Fitzpatrick shares his stories with the crowd at DogFest.

Cheshire hosts event for the first time

Thousands of dogs gathered at Abbey Hall, Cheshire, on Sunday for the county's first ever DogFest.

Hosted by Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick, the event drew in over 12,000 dogs and 6400 visitors.

“It’s just the most brilliant thing to see!” said Nicole Cooper, co-founder and show director.

“There were thousands of people who all showed up to an event dedicated to their four-legged friends. The feel good factor is infectious and we cannot wait for next Sunday’s DogFest at Loseley Park in Surrey”.

The event included have-a-go sessions such as flyball, dog diving, training classes and even a fun dog competition.

Visitors were also treated to some unusual dog acts, including the Cheshire Dog Display Team, whose dare devil stunt dogs jumped through rings of fire as the crowds watched in suspense.

One visitor commented: "DogFest was a fantastic day out, inspiring and uplifting! I've never seen so many pooches in one place; it was brilliant."

DogFest takes place again this weekend (21 June) at Loseley Park in Surrey where it returns for its third year.

For more information, visit www.dog-fest.co.uk 

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FIVP launches CMA remedies survey

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 FIVP has shared a survey, inviting those working in independent practice to share their views on the CMA's proposed remedies.

The Impact Assessment will help inform the group's response to the CMA, as it prepares to submit further evidence to the Inquiry Group. FIVP will also be attending a hearing in November.

Data will be anonymised and used solely for FIVP's response to the CMA. The survey will close on Friday, 31 October 2025. 

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CMA to host webinar exploring provisional decisions

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to host a webinar for veterinary professionals to explain the details of its provisional decisions, released on 15 October 2025.

The webinar will take place on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Officials will discuss the changes which those in practice may need to make if the provisional remedies go ahead. They will also share what happens next with the investigation.

The CMA will be answering questions from the main parties of the investigation, as well as other questions submitted ahead of the webinar.

Attendees can register here before Wednesday, 29 October at 11am. Questions must be submitted before 10am on 27 October.

A recording of the webinar will be accessible after the event.