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Petindex Seminars and Grooming Demonstrations
Petindex Seminar Programme
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A must-see part of Petindex, the seminar programme – designed and led by Petindex’s partner association, The Pet Care Trust – is the place to take advantage of a host of retail inspiration and innovative thinking. This year the seminar programme will tackle a range of leading industry issues as well as useful advice on how to advance City & Guild qualifications. |
Please see the full seminar programme below. All seminars are free to attend. No booking is required but please arrive early to be sure of a seat.
Sunday 19th September
| Time | Session | Speaker | CPD |
| 9.50-10.00 | Welcome and introduction to the Pet Care Trade Association | Janet Nunn, Chief Executive | |
| 10.00-12.00 | Grooming demonstrations City and Guilds Level 3 The two steps |
Voice over by: Julie Harris LCGI, Melanie Winters LCGI |  |
| 13.00-14.00 | The sex life of Endo parasites or Avoiding tapeworm, roundworm and protozoan in dogs, cats and rabbits |
John Helps BVetMed CertSAM MRCVS Veterinary Manager - Companion Animal Business Unit Intervet/Schering Plough Animal Health 6 AMTRA CPD points |
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| 14.00-15.00 | The sex life of Ecto parasites or Avoiding fleas and ticks in your pet and home |
Rachel Ballantyne BVSc(Hons) CertEM(StudMed) MRCVS. Technical Manager FRONTLINE 6 AMTRA CPD points |
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| 15.00-16.00 | Designing a small website and internet selling |
David Cavill Chairman of Pet Care Trust and Pet Education, Training and Behaviour Council |
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| 16.00-17.00 | Reptiles as an opportunity Responsible reptile selling |
Chris Newman Chief Executive Federation of British Herpetology Society and Hector, the 7 foot Monitor Lizard |
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Monday 20th September
| Time | Session | Speaker | CPD |
| 9.50-10.00 | Welcome and introduction to the Pet Care Trade Association |
Janet Nunn Chief Executive |
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| 10.00-12.30 | Grooming demonstrations Creative styling |
Julie Harris LCGI Louisa Tandy LCGI Chrisse Warwick LCGI |
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| 13.00-14.00 | Pet Care Trade Association – General Meeting of Members | ||
| 14.00-15.00 | The changing face of retail Mary Portas – How she can help you |
Skillsmart Retail National Skills Academy |
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| 15.00-16.00 | Parting with pets and supporting pet owners through loss | Liz Somerville SCAS Project Manager Margot Clarke Manager Pet Bereavement Support Service SCAS/The Blue Cross |
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| 16.00-17.00 | Animal First Aid What you can do in an emergency |
Elaine Pendlebury BA BSc BVetMed DMS MRCVS, Senior Veterinary Surgeon. PDSA |
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Tuesday 21st September
| Time | Session | Speaker | CPD |
| 9.50-10.00 | Welcome and introduction to the Pet Care Trade Association |
Janet Nunn Chief Executive |
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| 10.00-11.00 | Cat welfare in the cattery environment | Lisa Morrow BMLSc, DVM, MSc (Vet Epi) MRCVS Field Veterinary Officer (North) Cats Protection |
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| 11.00-12.00 | Slugs, snails and puppy dogs tails Lung worm in the dog |
Technical Veterinary Advisor Animal Health Division Bayer |
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| 13.00-14.00 | Managing the zoonotic potential in the work place | TBC | |
| 14.00-15.00 | If avian flu is contagious, why is toxoplasmosis infectious? Why infectious diseases are not always contagious |
Dr Vicki Adams | |
| 15.00-16.00 | Managing stress in kennelled dogs Husbandry of the micro-environment |
Dr Roger Mugford | |
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Sunday 19 Sept: 09.00 - 17.00 
