The York-based company has acquired 14 DierenDokters in its first move into the Netherlands and indicated further deals could follow.

“Park Vet Group is full of talented people, and I look forward to developing and nurturing that talent so we can continue to expand the services we offer to clients and patients” – Amy Jennings.

Report finds fewer than 10% of workers received a rise above current inflation levels and warns more pay demands may follow, amid ongoing industrial action in other sectors.

Kieran Borgeat, RCVS-recognised veterinary cardiology specialist, joins Wiltshire hospital.

Chris Shales, an RCVS fellow, is keen to introduce a range of treatment innovations as part of his role of clinical director at West Midlands-based referral centre.

Set up in 2011 at a Pets at Home store, demand has risen – leading to new consult rooms and larger theatre space being created.

Delegates who enjoyed first major congress of 2023 can already register their interest to be there again next year as organisers enjoy positive feedback from this year’s event.

The Cardiff Cat Clinic, the only feline-exclusive practice in Wales, had long hoped to provide the service – not only for its own clients, but others facing waits across the country.

Contentious measures, just approved by RCVS council and set to be implemented this year, topped agenda at inaugural Big 6 Live debate at SPVS Congress in Birmingham. 

Nicola Bromley, who has more than 20 years’ experience as a vet and experienced leader, joins the management team from previous role as clinical director at a multi-site vet hospital in West Sussex.

Former BVA and SPVS president Gudrun Ravetz will take on the newly created role.  

Professionals and members of the public have until the end of March to have their say on the measures, which include revised prescription guidelines for vets.

The 26 members of staff at Archway Veterinary Centre in Wales now own the business following its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust.

The group will offer up to eight weeks’ full pay in exceptional health event circumstances, and changes will also apply to major surgery as part of a gender transition in “veterinary industry first”.

The CVS Group hopes to open its state-of-the-art new facility in Bristol this spring.

Colleagues are organising a charity ball fund-raiser on 20 May in memory of Stefan Matan, who died suddenly in August 2022.

Like-for-like sales growth in six months to 31 December 2022 is up by 7.5%, with six practice acquisitions and a new site in Southport opening in the same period.