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!

Do you have a cat and spend a lot of time at home?
Then Ever Clean Fast Acting cat litter by our Barbus company partner Clorox will be your best choice.
This high-quality cat litter has low-dust formula and is made of purified clay. It neutralizes odors from tray quickly and effectively, allowing you to enjoy every moment at home🏠

Happy Easter!
May you enjoy this day surrounded by friends, family, and plenty of joy😊

The best doctors in the world are vets. They can’t ask their patients what’s the matter, they’ve just got to know it.
Happy World Veterinary Day!

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

Regardless stereotypes, cats and dogs can become best friends – if you help them a little bit.

Our Barbus company partner, Ceva Sante Animale, knows the secret of happy life together. Adaptil and Felivay pheromones for dogs and cats are clinically proven to improve relations between four-legged pals living in one house. Pheromones send “calming signals” that help animals relax and adopt to living together.

Did you know that light-colored cat and dog fur needs special care?
Our Barbus company partner VetExpert knows the secret of a shiny, snow-white coat?

VetExpert White Shampoo for dogs and cats contains white pearl extract that naturally brightens the color of your pet’s fur. And a soft tonic VetExpert Eye Cleanser effectively cleanses and removes discolored areas around your four-legged pal’s eyes.

Everything for silky and shiny coat of your furry friend☺️

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?

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!

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.

Meet some good news in new year?
In 2021, our Barbus company will represent all products by French pharmaceutical company Ceva Santé Animale for companion animals in Ukraine.

Calming pheromones, professional shampoos, products for parasites and helminths treatment – everything for our most loved dogs and cats??

Thank you for your trust❤️
And it is even more to come!

On this day 29 years ago the first company that started Aricol Group was formed.
It has been 29 years of teamwork, growth, development, inspiration and new achievements!
Happy Birthday to us?

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

Meet our Barbus team at the annual conference❤️??
We studied a lot, shared best practices and made plans for the future, awarded our rockstar colleagues and had great time with friends☀️

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.

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

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 ?

Our Barbus dream team visit to “Teritoriya Dobra” pet shelter in Kharkiv was a true pleasure ?

We not only brought useful gifts from our partner, Ceva Santé Animale, but also got a lot of pleasure communicating with its furry inhabitants ❤️

Doing good things is such a joy!

Taking your pet on a vacation? ⛱️
Cats and dogs often experience stress when traveling and during the first days on a new place.

Our Barbus company parnter, Ceva Santé Animale, knows the secret of comfortable journey with your pet.

Soothing pheromones for cats and dogs Feliway and Adaptil give pets of all ages a sense of calmness and security and help them adapt to different conditions.

After all, traveling together is such a joy. Isn’t it?