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01.09.2022

On Sunday, August 21, the Barbus company in cooperation with the co-organizers held a Best Friend Day charity event in Kyiv📍
💁🏻‍♂️The event had two ambitious goals:
👉🏼 to collect UAH 200,000
👉🏼 to find new homes for 70 animals affected by the war
The event was organized with help of two other companies – participants, together with whom we organized a charity fair for animals, part of the funds from which also went to the charity collection of the event.
Such an event was organized for the first time, and during this day we were able to find a home for 12 out of 70 cats and dogs from the Khatul Madan and KZO Bastet shelters, as well as collect 43,000 of the planned 200,000 hryvnias in donations.
We had a great time together with the visitors and their pets and did a good deed 😊
We don’t stop helping and continue to find a home and raise funds to help furry pets affected by the war 🐾
You can find all the news on the website bestfriend.com.ua 👈🏼
We thank the co-organizers:
Flock
Squat 17b
Fluffy Forces of Ukraine
We thank the participating partners:
Network of veterinary centers “Alden-Vet”
Harley and Cho
Association of Pets&People Understanding
Bio-intellect
Ceva Pets Ukraine
21.07.2022

Another great news to share🙌

🏆 Last week, the Ukrainian athlete from Kharkiv Erika Molchanova four-legged poodle partner Motek became the world champion in individual jumping in the small dogs breed category at the World Junior Agility Championship.

Despite the war, our junior national team took a participation in the World Cup and showed that our youth and our dreams are unbreakable!

🛑 At the same time, Russian and Belarusian handlers were not allowed to participate in the competition.

We thank the organizers for their firm stance of solidarity with Ukraine and sincerely congratulate Erika on her victory! 👏

Only new victories ahead 💪🇺🇦

07.07.2022

How to transport a pet? 🚗

Today, when people are moving around the country a lot, the issue of pet transportation is prevalent 🐈🐕

The first thing to have is a safe and comfortable carrier for a pet.

Meet the new product from our company @barbus.net – the flagship carrier of the Italian brand MPS 🇮🇹

MPS has two types of carriers for reliable and comfortable trips with cats and dogs by car, train, plane, or any other means of transport 🗺

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🔷 MPS PRATIKO 1 METAL series

🐾 Made of high-quality light and durable plastic
🐾 Quickly assembled and disassembled
🐾 Metal doors are fixed from the top and below with special latches
🐾 The lid is conveniently and reliably attached to the bottom with rotary latches🐾 Fixed handle molded into the body for safe transportation
🐾 Equipped with shoulder strap clips (strap not included)
🐾 Ventilation holes in the case ensure constant access to fresh air
🐾 Special legs provide excellent stability and protect the bottom from additional damage
🐾 Easy to wash in hot water using safe detergents
🐾 Perfect for transporting cats and dogs of small breeds weighing up to 12 kg

🔷 MPS SKUDO IATA series

🐾 Made of high-quality safe plastic
🐾 Meet the international standards of animal transportation by IATA aircraft
🐾 The upper part is attached to the pallet with practical side latches (this will help to quickly open the carrier and reach the animal if necessary)
🐾 Metal door with a lock-latch
🐾 Holes on the sides for optimal air circulation
🐾 Have a convenient rotary handle
🐾 Easy to wash in hot water using safe detergents
17.06.2022

Nataliia Gavrasieva, the veterinary channel development manager of our company Barbus has attended the 27th International Veterinary Conference FECAVA together with more than 50 veterinarians from all over Ukraine.
These 4 days were full of new insights, long-awaited meetings and full support from veterinarians all around the globe. Natalia has joined her colleagues at Ukrainian stands and has also supported the stand of our partner Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Our manager also visited the veterinary clinic in Prague and exchanged the latest practices and experiences with her Czech colleagues.

We truly thank the organizers of FECAVA and Hill’s Pet Nutrition for the opportunity to develop professionally and for their unlimited support of Ukrainian colleagues 💛💙
20.04.2022

Our team Barbus INFO continues to talk about pet’s stress🐾
🐱 This time, our colleagues have collected tips for you to help recognize stress in cats

07.04.2022

We invite all our colleagues, clients and partners – owners and employees of pet stores, veterinary clinics to join the new community of our company Barbus INFO.

In the new community you will find information about:
✅ Communication channels with our Barbus team
✅ Pet problems and tips for solving them
✅ Company products
✅ Opportunity to get a quick consultation from our veterinary specialists

👉🏼 Subscribe and stay up to date with the latest news:
Facebook: https://bit.ly/3uffntF
Instagram: https://bit.ly/3v2LxI2

19.03.2022

We continue to receive help from all over the world 🌎

Paulo Teixeira, a CEO of the group of veterinary clinics in Portugal, has reached out to our Barbus company partner VetExpert in Ukraine. He is ready to help veterinary workers, who have been forced to leave their homes in Ukraine because of war, to find a job in veterinary hospital in Portugal 💙💛

Please find Paulo Teixeira’s words of support and offer of help below. We hope that it will help those who need it:

Hi,

First of all, I want to demonstrate all my solidarity with Ukrainian people and condemn all the atrocities that you are subjected to.
Unfortunately, I can’t change what are happening but I want to try to help with something.

I’m the CEO of a group of veterinary clinics in the north of Portugal and I want to offer some job opportunities for some Ukrainian vets that want and decided to escape from the war.

You can share this email with other people or associations that can be interested.

I give my contact for WhatsApp and my email and the website of the group.

Greetings of hope and end of war

Paulo Teixeira
Doctor veterinary medicine
Phone :+351914741671
E-mail : opauloteixeira@gmail.com
Website :
https://lnkd.in/dW9nuYff
19.03.2022

We continue to receive support from our partners 🇺🇦

Ceva Santé Animale, a partner of our company Barbus, a world leader in animal health, donated six pallets of medical supplies for the needs of Ukraine.
Employees of the company also collected and handed over essential goods for our fellow citizens who are forced to flee to Poland due to the war. They also help shelter Ukrainians who have crossed to leave the country.

Thank you for your help in difficult times 🙏
Everything will be Ukraine 💙💛
14.03.2022

«I want to thank Barbus company for delivery in Kiev. This is the only company that delivers products and does it even the next day. You’re incredible!» – we have received this warm feedback from one of our Barbus company clients.

We continue to work and do everything possible to supply our customers with the necessary products. We would like to very much thank our customers and partners, who continue to provide pets with the products they need at these extremely difficult times.

Let’s stick together!
Everything will be Ukraine 💙💛
11.03.2022

These days, many people have been forced to leave their homes and go to other countries looking for a safe place. Many pets also went with them, who also need shelter and help in the new realities of life 🐈🐕

🇵🇱 Poland has become a new home and safe place for a number of people and animals, where the head office of our partner VetExpertis located.

Today the company does not stay aside and actively helps animals coming from Ukraine. Cats and dogs brought to the Fundacja dla Szczeniąt Judyta Foundation and the Fundacja Animal Rescue Poland Animal Rescue Foundation are already receiving help. The company also handed over a batch of diagnostic tests to the AnimalLab laboratory – Laboratorium Weterynaryjne Dr Dawid Jańczak, so that as many animals as possible could be tested for infectious diseases.

➡️ An additional PLN 10 from each transaction in the VetExpert online store in Poland will be donated to the Judyta Foundation, which provides support to homeless dogs.

We would like to thank our Polish colleagues for their incredible support during hard times🙏
United we are strong💙💛
06.03.2022

🇺🇦 At this difficult times, we are trying to keep working as effective as possible.

Today, our colleagues across the country are working and volunteering even in the toughest spots, showing incredible strength and courage. This helps us to ensure the supply of necessary goods to our customers.

We understand that the reality is constantly adjusting, and many colleagues today have an unregulated work schedule. With International Women’s Day approaching, we must announce our official schedule :

March 7 is a working day
March 8 is a day off

We would like to inform you that our company Barbus has decided to work seven days a week, including March 8, because thousands of need in pet products of our customers and pets all over Ukraine.

We ask you to keep in mind that your safety of our colleagues is our top priority, regardless of any dates and holidays!
Hold on, we’re stronger together!

Everything will be Ukraine 🇺🇦
03.03.2022

Our partners do not stay away 🇺🇦

Our friends and colleagues from Magnum, the distributor of Hill’s Pet Nutrition in the Baltics, decided to support Ukraine!

The owner of the company, Mr. Margus Linnamäe has personally donated 1 million euros to the needs of our country at this difficult time. These donations will be spent on critical first aid and medicines that will safe the life and health of our compatriots, who are in dire need of it now.

Thank you for the much-needed help!

Everything will be Ukraine 💛💙
09.02.2022

KONG is a world leader in the pet toy industry😺❤️🐶❤️🦖

For more than 40 years, KONG Classic has been considered as a benchmark among dog toys. KONG toys are made of patented, animal-safe, specially designed chewing gum.

Dogs love KONG. KONG products satisfy the chewing instinct and, of course, they are very strong and durable toys which are perfect fit for your pets. Owners also love KONG toys, because they can fill them with treats and make their pets happy every day.

🦖Fun fact: KONG is loved not only by dogs and their owners. Toys are preferred even by dinosaurs from the film “Jurassic Park” movie.
06.02.2022
Over the past two years, many of us have learned the names of pharmaceutical giants that help humanity fight disease around the world.
However, did you know hat there are also some pharmaceutical companies for pets too?
One of them is a partner – Ceva Santé Animale – a global leader in animal health based in 46 countries and working across more than 110.
Ceva has 12 R&D centers, 25 production sites and more than 5000 employees worldwide.
It’s estimated that a staggering 75% of all emerging human infectious diseases originate from animals and birds. Ceva Pets Ukraine has a global goal: to ensure the good health of pet parents and the good health of their pets.
04.02.2022

Keeping aquariums, ponds or terrariums is a highly diverse and interesting hobby. sera’s main philosophy is to keep things non complicated allowing users to concentrate on the side of enjoyment pet keeping has to offer.

Every hobby has its challenge but also problems here and there. Clever solutions are sought for such situations. The sera research team has developed a lot of such solutions during the last decades: Starting from species specific foods to water conditioners reducing the stress impacts in aquatic inhabitants during the procedure of water changes.
30.12.2021

New Year’s holidays are just around the corner 🎄

Bringing all the noisy merriment, flashes of fireworks, crackers, and sparklers🎊

However, all those loud attributes of New Year’s festivities can scare pets and turn their holiday evenings into a real stress test 🐱🐶
Partner of our company – Ceva Pets Ukraine has collected some tips for cat and dog owners. They will help pets to enjoy the celebration stressless and comfortably with loved ones.

See more details: bit.ly/3tMQINk

17.11.2021

Great news⚡

We are proud to support Social Work, Adaptation and Student Support Centre at National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy on the project dedicated to creation of student social services in Ukrainian universities.

The team will develop an algorithm for launching student social services in universities, organize special trainings and communicate with stakeholders. And these are just the first steps in building a great community across Ukrainian higher educational institutions🚀

It is a great pleasure for us to support initiatives that are so important for Ukrainian society❤
16.11.2021

We invite dog and cat owners to participate in a webinar of our partner @CevaPetsUkraine, a global company specializing in the research, development, production, and sale of veterinary medicines for animals.

Participation is free with prior registration:

https://bit.ly/31WkXFH

👉 Topic: Stress in dogs and cats: how to deal with it?

👉 Speaker: Arina Tsyganok, a veterinarian with more than seven years of practice, technical manager of Seva Sante Animal Ukraine

👉 When: November 18, 2021, 19:00 Kyiv time

The webinar will address the following issues:

✅ What is stress

✅ Causes and manifestations of stress

✅ Consequences of stress

✅ How to help overcome stress

✅ When and how to use Feliway and ADAPTIL

28.10.2021

Our partners are the best 🤩

Our Barbus company partner sera received an award in the category ‘Best innovation and best design’ at Animalis animal show in France for its sera Insect Nature product🏆

sera Insect Nature is a staple food consisting of sustainable insect meal without dyes and preservatives. It contains exclusively animal protein from insect meal. The slowly sinking granules represent the natural diet of most ornamental fish:

✅Tenebrio larvae flour is a source of 100% animal protein
✅Wheat germ and other natural plant ingredients support healthy development and lively fish

What’s more, its packaging consists of 100% renewable raw materials. This way sera is actively contributing to CO2 reduction♻️
28.07.2021

Dear friends, thank you for the incredible event last Friday!
On Friday, July 23, <em>The World of Microbiome and the Power of Innovation Gastrointestinal Biome</em> confrence took its place at the Premier Hotel in Odessa. This conference was a collaboration of our company Barbus, with our favorite partner Hill’s Pet Nutrition, a world expert in the clinical nutrition of dogs and cats. Veterinary specialists from all over Ukraine gathered at this event together!
Informative reports from leading speakers, presentations and discussion of innovations from Hill’s, an exciting and fun quiz with a raffle, a festive buffet, and networking!

Once again we want to thank all the speakers and guests of the conference!
13.07.2021

We invite veterinary specialists to participate in a free conference from our partner, the world leader in the medical nutrition of cats and dogs – Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
Participation is free with prior registration:

https://bit.ly/3gPXk6D

👉 Topic: The World of the Microbiome and the Power of Innovation Gastrointestinal Biome
👉 Speakers:
Nadiya Karas, veterinarian-nutritionist, graduate of Munich School of Veterinary Dietetics for Dogs and Cats
Yulia Gurina, Head of the Resuscitation and Intensive Care Department at Exvet Veterinary Clinic, Lecturer at the VetSchool Exvet Educational Project, Member of VECCS / EVECCS, Specialist in Emergency Neurology, Sepsis, Toxicology and Gastroenterology
Kateryna Kirgetova, Doctor of VRIT Veterinary of Exvet Clinic
👉 When: July 23, 2021 at 10:00 Kyiv time
👉 Where: Odessa, 32 Akademichna Street, Premier Hotel

06.07.2021
We are happy and proud to announce that our partners in Hill’s has opened the new Small Paws Innovation Center in Topeka Pet Nutrition Center, U.S.!
The opening of  Small Paws Innovation Center makes Hill’s the only pet food company in the U.S. with an innovation center specially designed for small and mini dogs.
The Engagement Center will host seminars, continuing education programs, and other activities for thousands of veterinary professionals and students each year.
We are excited about the groundbreaking innovation this center will provide!
22.04.2021

This spring is all about #MissionForeverFriend at Hill’s!

We’re excited to announce the launch of our Barbus company partner Hill’s Pet Nutrition shelter program to support shelter pets in Ukraine. Up to mid May Hill’s purchases will help feed shelter pets in need. So, when you buy a bag of food for your own pet, you’ll help feed a cat or dog who needs it. You can also join online by posting a photo of your own cat or dog on social media, tag it with #НовийДругНазавжди (#MissionForeverFriend) and @HillsPetUkraine on Facebook & @HillsPetNutrition_UA on Instagram. For even more fun, you can use the #НовийДругНазавжди (#MissionForeverFriend) digital filter to decorate your photo. Hill’s will donate a bag of food for every post – up to 100,000 bowl across European Region!

18.04.2021

As warm spring days come, many owners and their pets enjoy long walks in the fresh air. But for some dogs spring does not seem to be a very enjoyable season. These are pets prone to allergies to environmental components that include fleas, pollen, dust and even grass. In spring symptoms may become worse and can be accompanied by itching, swelling of mucous membranes, runny nose, watery eyes and constant sneezing.

If you notice these signs in your pet, it is essential to immediately consult with your vet. If the cause really comes to environmental substances, your vet will help you choose the right treatment and can offer your pet a special diet, like Hill’s Prescription Diet Derm Defense by our Barbus company partner Hill’s Pet Nutrition.

This nutrition is specially formulated for dogs suffering from environmental allergies:
☑️ Clinically proven to help strengthen skin barrier
☑️ Contains the optimal level of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for healthy skin and shiny coat
☑️ Soothes and maintains healthy skin and fur
☑️ Promotes natural skin regeneration
☑️ Supports immune system
18.03.2021

Meet Nina Bashirova, veterinary consultant at our Barbus company, sharing her experience and impressions on remote work.

? What are the changes you experienced when working remotely?
It is more time savvy, I do not have to spend time on going to the office and back home. And now I feel higher responsibility for my daily tasks. What’s more, there are much less health risks.

? What helps you be productive?
The tasks that are really focused on the result, but not on the time spent in the office (and a more flexible schedule).

?What helps you relax?
The time I spend with my friends, sports and self-development.

?What do you think will change after returning to the office?
I will start to spend more time on going to the office and back home, so the amount of free time will be less.

?What would you like to wish your colleagues?
A comfortable working atmosphere, nice relations with their managers and a higher salary, of course?
12.02.2021

No dyes, no preservatives – all natural!
New aquarium fish food sera Nature by our Barbus company partner sera has finally arrived and is ready to meet Ukrainian market!

Very nutritious and precisely balanced – this food with exclusively natural composition does not contain any dyes or preservatives. First used in Nature line, Hermetia is a powerful natural source of easily digestible protein. What’s more, the food is very tasty to ensure mealtime is always a rewarding experience for your fish!
04.02.2021

Meet Semen Babin, our Barbus company designer, sharing his experience of remote work ?
Today he spoke about what has changed when scwitching to working from home and what he is looking forward to most when coming back to the office.

?What are the changes you experienced when working remotely?
As for working with my collegues, absolutely nothing has changed, all questions can be solved by mail or over the phone, but solving issues with contractors has become more difficult.

? What helps you be productive?
Probably, the most important thing is a great number of tasks, they do not give the opportunity to relax.

?What helps you relax?
Probably, the answer is the same as to the last question. That is a huge amount various tasks. And, as being said, a change is as good as a rest.

?What do you think will change after returning to the office?
I think the most enjoyable will be to see my colleagues. Of course, it is more pleasant to work in a team.

?What would you like to wish your colleagues?
I may wish one thing: during these difficult times the main focus should be on health, and only then comes patience, and, as it has been written on the ring of a very smart person “This too shall pass”. And I am looking forward to seing everyone, because they are not just colleagues, but my friends.
08.12.2020

Remote work may seem to be easy, but in fact it is harder than some of us could imagine? We asked our colleagues to share their experience of working remotely these days. Let’s take off ?

Meet Olena Bezhenutsa, Assistant of our Barbus company President.

? What are the changes you experienced when working remotely?
After I started to work remotely, only positive changes happened in my life. Here are some benefits:
➡️There is more time for work, I do not spend time to prepare for the office work, to come to office and then back home.
➡️The risk of contracting the virus in public transport is minimal, because there is no need to use it when working remotely.
➡️The only disadvantage seems to be working overtime. It is harder to keep balance between work and leisure, but, at the same time, my productivity has increased a lot.

?What helps you be productive?
That is effective planning of my working hours and accurate performance of tasks.

? What helps you relax?
In such conditions, a cup of warm tea with milk and cinnamon helps me here.

? What do you think will change after returning to the office?
It will be difficult to wake up very early again.

? What would you wish your colleagues?
To all who feel discomfort when working remotely, I would recommend to clearly divide your working and free hours. Try to spend your free time with your family and friends and just relax. As an option, you may start a new hobby, play sports and enjoy some walks on fresh air.
29.11.2020

Does your favorite cat suddenly start scratching everything around or, maybe, the dog is afraid of loud noises?

Such behavior can be a sign of stress. Pheromones for dogs and cats by our Barbus company partner, Ceva Sante Animale, will help your pets stay calm and abandon their naughty behaviour.

The products contain a copy of calming dog and cat pheromones, which are formed in mother’s body after the birth of puppies and kittens. And it is proven that these pheromones have a similar calming effect on adult pets, bringing them comfort and relief.
21.11.2020

All dog owners know that when it comes to the season of rains, bathing is something you can’t skip after almost every walk. As puddles and dirt accompany us on usual routes more and more often.

To ensure comfortable bathing, you should choose a proper dog shampoo that will suit your pet’s needs.

VetExpert, our Barbus company partner, knows the secret to healthy skin and shiny hair. Shampoos by leading Polish brand carefully cleanse your pet’s skin and maintain proper pH level, while soft foaming agents and carefully selected ingredients improve the quality of its hair. Try it out and your four-legged pal will be greatful!
12.11.2020

Join our Barbus company partner, IDEXX, webinar for veterinary professionals.
Participation is free upon prior registration: https://bit.ly/2GUvVBz

?Topic: Interpreting routine feline haematology: What does a five-part differential really mean?
?Speakers: Dr. Dennis DeNicola, DVM PhD DACVP; Sarah Collins, DipAVN(Medical) RVN, VTS(ECC), Cert CFVHNut
?When: November 17, 2020 at 22:00 Kyiv time

During this session the following questions will be discussed:
✅ Refresh on the haematopoeisis of white cells
✅ Discuss feline white cell morphology and purpose
✅ Review absolute cells counts vs percentage differentials; tips on interpreting the white cell profile
✅ Identify common feline leukogram patterns and how to interpret
✅ Put all this information together using clinical case studies
15.10.2020

This is autumn ? outside, which means that rain appears more and more often in the forecasts.

And now the care for dog paws’ pads somes to the speical attention, as constant wetting promotes skin maceration and can even cause dermatitises.

With Bio Balm by our Barbus company partner, Dermoscent, any puddle will be on your dog’s knee! ??️

The is water-repellent, it nourishes and moisturizes skin, increases its elasticity and brings the feeling of comfort. And your furry friend will enjoy your walks together even more.
08.10.2020

Dog owners are well aware that when a pet stays home alone, its behavior really depends on its traits of character and on how entertained it is so much!

After a nice walk and an active play, a four-legged pal is likely to sleep most of the time. Also, education plays an important role. If you have taught your dog to entertain itself and not to fool around, then you can stay calm.

But if your dog needs something to play with or you would like to arrange a snack for it while you are out, then toys by our Barbus company partner, KONG, are at your service!

Treat-dispensing, soft toys and balls – KONG has something your pet will definitely like and can help it not get bored when you are not at home.
01.09.2020

Although domestic cats do not need to hunt, their habit to stalk the prey always stays with them. And sooner or later, every owner meets with this need.

The partner of our Barbus company, KONG, knows how to switch your cats energy and attention from household items.

All you need to do is to choose the right toy. KONG toys meet the natural needs of cats to stalk the prey and catch it, promoting tons of healthy, full-body activity.

What’s more, they will delight your curious four-legged pal with fluffy, soft body, ideal for snuggling.
28.08.2020

Notwithstanding the stereotypes, a cat and a dog can become best friends. All you need to do is just help them a little.

The partner of our company Barbus company, Ceva Santé Animale, knows the secret of a peaceful and happy life together.

The first study of its kind conducted at the University of Lincoln showed that pheromones for cats and dogs Feliway Friends and Adaptil improve the relationships between four-legged pals living in the same house and reduce conflicts.

More detailed info:
https://bit.ly/2Qzhi7L
20.08.2020

Summer creates specific conditions for dogs’ fur and skin. Sunlight, frequent bathings and dust in the air can adversely affect skin and hair the conditions. That is why it is so important to choose the right care products.

VetExpert, our Barbus company partner, offers shampoos for safe and gentle pet skin and fur care. Mild foaming agents and precisely selected ingredients improve the quality of hair and skin. In addition to care products, the category of shampoos also includes a series of products for treatment and prophylaxis. All for the healthy and shiny fur of your four-legged pal ?