The Pet Vet has surgeries in Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham, and now Lincoln – and the group has plans to expand its offering across the region.

Funding round, led by Point Nine Capital, sees vet tech start up raise more than £3 million of investment. 

Sarah Benjamin, a US specialist in veterinary oncology, has joined the team at Davies Veterinary Specialists – taking to four the number of oncology specialists now in situ.

Ahead of her festive classic single’s annual climb up the charts, team at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals in Swindon name scanner – centrepiece of a £3 million expansion – after Mariah.

Following the success of its efforts in 2020, the company is making free Christmas board kits, social media content and posters available for practices again for 2021.

The collaboration with PetsApp covers Blue Cross’ four animal hospitals, which help more than 24,000 pets each year.

Council approves plans for IVC Evidensia referral hospital at a site on the outskirts of Birmingham.

Fast-growing UK group announces purchase of 10-site Swiss chain as European expansion continues. 

Wakefield-based Paragon Veterinary Referrals says the new service will transform the way the hospital can treat skin cancers, dermatological disorders and some other common superficial conditions.

“We want to give a leg-up to vets who want to be masters of their own destinies, without the difficulty of starting from scratch or having to find a huge initial investment” – Sean Cleary, North Star Vets.

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service in Solihull has a “Green Giants” group that has introduced sustainability measures since picked up by other Linnaeus practices.

Pennard Vets in Kent, which moved to become an employee ownership trust this year, has taken on Jeff Gascoyne to help put its future plans into practice.

Veterinary Vision has been awarded silver accreditation by the International Society for Feline Medicine for its sites in Penright, Sunderland and Charnock Richard.

Hamilton Specialist Referrals has unveiled new facilities equipped with a purpose-designed waiting area and referral space for soft tissue surgery, internal medicine and cardiology.

Buckingham Equine Vets was acknowledged as Vet Practice of the Year in Equestrian Business Awards, just days after practice’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

Workshop held on 18 October to discuss how the accreditation process for RCVS Practice Standards Scheme can be best used to implement sustainability policies. 

New roles are part of Linnaeus’ “determined focus” to place real emphasis on its nursing population.