Some of the UK’s biggest veterinary companies have been told they need to make “swift changes” after huge disparities in pay between male and female staff.
Three senior appointments have already been announced for the 36,000 sq ft facility, which bosses say will be able to provide care for up to 10,000 pets a year.
The scheme, led by Dogs Trust and the British Veterinary Behaviour Association, is intended to offer guidance for all members of the practice team following its official launch at BSAVA Congress.
The initiative comes amid growing concern about the environmental impact of parasiticides, although the company says it does advise owners on how to use them safely.
Boehringer Ingelheim held steady with global animal health sales of €4.6 billion (£4 billion) in 2022, but invested €464 million (£408 million) in R&D and says it has 20 new products in the pipeline.
Claire McCabe named vet of the year, Pet Blood Bank’s Helen Rooney wins vet nurse of the year and Milfeddygon Williams Vets in Gwynedd is vet practice of the year at annual awards.
BVA says extra provision “good news for the veterinary profession”, but other senior figures find little in budget to address sector’s challenges – and welfare charities are saddened VAT suspension is ignored.
Hambleton Equine Clinic is the first vet practice yard to be accredited under Yard Excellence Scheme, part of the wider Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy campaign.
Basildon-based, £16 million referral centre receives International Society of Feline Medicine’s highest accolade for efforts including a “Cat Land” within the hospital.
Dogs Trust says it is “extremely disappointed” after its call for a 12-month pause on VAT charges for pet food and veterinary services, now backed by more than 90,000 people, was ignored today.
Wear Referrals, Southfields Veterinary Specialists and Willows Veterinary Centre are now accredited by the College of Animal Welfare to run in-depth training for SVNs.
