September 2023

Measures contained within the Government’s Border Target Operating Model proposals are set to be introduced next year, amid concerns from MPs about lengthy delays to this point.

11 mins

Linnaeus-owned Alder Veterinary Practice, in Guildford, has appointed experienced veterinary surgeon Aiz Baig to lead its expert clinical team. 

4 mins

Officials have claimed that more than £75,000 of veterinary support has been given to owners in need during the initiative’s first year.

7 mins

Vets have teamed with a Portugal-based group in an initiative they hope will improve access to feline blood products in the UK.

7 mins

Bosses have welcomed a ‘strong’ set of results, but say a near 50% increase in profits is influenced by last year’s measures taken to address competition concerns following an acquisition deal.

5 mins

Young vet of the year named at 10th annual awards celebrating the best of the British dairy industry.

6 mins

The pharmaceutical company says it wants to harness expertise and creativity of individuals, start-ups and organisations to address key issues in pet health.

5 mins

A charity boss who says his final wish is to secure the future of the charity he founded has appealed for veterinary professionals to volunteer in support of its work.

5 mins

Research for a manufacturer suggests half of country’s dog owners are not aware of the link tapeworm in dogs poses to livestock.

10 mins

Probe widely welcomed by professional bodies, major care providers and campaigners, but VMG president Miles Russell said it can only be effective if practices and owners play a full part. 

14 mins

Directorate confirms new guidance will be issued, as RCVS comes under fire for its suggestion of “widespread non-compliance” with existing regulations.

11 mins

Tributes have flooded in for the popular veterinary business trainer, Bobbie Flight, who has died aged 57.

6 mins

Hot on the heels of the relocation of the Havant site earlier this year, Southsea practice is moving two miles up the road to a 3,500 sq ft building.

5 mins

Authority seeking views from owners, veterinary professionals and businesses after identifying ÂŁ2 billion sector for review of consumer experiences and business practices.

13 mins

National Veterinary Services says the scale and complexity of its move to a new purpose-built warehousing and distribution facility has been a factor in disruption.

5 mins

Branch of Collier and Brock Vets has been temporarily closed since July 2021 following the retirement of two senior members of the veterinary team.

5 mins

“The overall cost of day to day living, including high energy costs, remains a serious concern for both vet businesses and their clients” – BVA junior vice-president Anna Judson.

12 mins

A senior vet who performed surgery says a 15-month-old cocker spaniel would have died without an initiative that allowed him and a colleague to help pay for it.

7 mins

August 2023

Project leaders say they are now looking for ways to simplify the system to encourage more professionals to get involved.

10 mins

A range of free online resources has been unveiled by researchers at the University of Aberdeen following collaboration with a number of senior veterinary sector figures.

6 mins