New consulting rooms and upgraded facilities for clients and staff are now in place at an Aberdeenshire practice following a £265k expansion programme.

New service, providing 45-minute virtual consultations with a specialist plus a written report, aims to support vets with managing complex internal medicine cases.

A book and a charity cycling challenge are among the activities planned as a Somerset practice celebrates 100 years of veterinary care.

Vet John Ferguson, who previously set up East Neuk Veterinary Clinic in St Monans, Fife, has succeeded in winning planning permission for a primary care and orthopaedic referral centre in Glenrothes.

London Vet Show initiative aims to bring together tomorrow’s veterinary leaders to gain recognition from their peers and colleagues, and receive an acknowledgment for their early career work. 

Staff at Wear Referrals in Bradbury, County Durham will feature on Emergency Vets, set to air soon on BBC One’s daytime schedules.

A charity that brings peace of mind and practical help to the elderly and terminally ill is among the worthy causes set to benefit from a £120,000 fund organised by VetPartners.

“Our amazing people are core to our success and investing in them… is vital to make sure we attract and retain talented vets, vet nurses and support teams” – Duncan Phillips, UK and Ireland chief executive.

VMG president Rich Casey has urged practitioners to be transparent and face the challenges head on as families and businesses continue to feel the squeeze.

Independent family owned The Pet Vet acquires eight surgeries in deal, which has come about after CVS agreed to unwind its earlier £20.4 million acquisition of Quality Pet Care.

The first BVA Live was held from 23 to 24 June with more than 1,000 delegates and 100 exhibiting companies attending the event at NEC Birmingham. 

The team at Wear Referrals is celebrating further sustainability success after being awarded the highest certification possible by Investors in the Environment.

Scotland’s Rural College takes next step towards becoming the UK’s 12th vet school with the appointment of former associate head of school at Glasgow’s School of Veterinary Medicine.

A leading distribution body has backed the Government’s plans to reform the Northern Ireland Protocol, despite EU threats of legal action.

Former BVA president Daniella Dos Santos has been appointed to a new role as UK director of professional culture at the veterinary group.

Tangerine Group, which owns nutraceutical brand as well as Agri-Lloyd and Farmsense, has reported a 27% increase in turnover and pre-tax operating profits up 58.3% for year to June 2021.

“As one of the leading providers of veterinary care in the world, we have a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to lead the way toward a more sustainable profession” – Ian Battersby.

“WAGS is a fantastic charity and really resonates with the ethos of our hospital. We are so pleased to have been able to help it out with this donation” – Duncan Barnes, Eastcott Veterinary Referrals.