August 2016

Industry experts prepare canine tick risk consensus statement

An expert industry panel has approved an independently prepared consensus statement on ticks and tick-borne disease risk to UK dogs.

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New face at Royal Canin

Royal Canin has appointed Katy Smith as veterinary support manager at its head office in Castle Cary, Somerset.

3 mins
White Cross Vets opens ÂŁ300k practice

Family-run White Cross Vets has opened a practice in the Upton Rocks area of Widnes, spending ÂŁ300,000 on the new facility.

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North Yorkshire practices join forces

A North Yorkshire practice has been acquired by a larger neighbouring practice, providing it with access to new tools and services, as well as a bigger team.

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Cherrydown Vets joins The Linnaeus Group

Linnaeus has acquired the three Essex branches of Cherrydown Vets, bringing its total number of sites to 24.

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Medivet chief shortlisted for entrepreneur award

The chief executive of the UK's largest privately owned vet group could be poised to win a top business award.

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July 2016

Winners celebrated at International Cat Care Awards

Manufacturers that strive to improve the lives of felines through innovation have been recognised by International Cat Care (ICC).

8 mins
New partners for independent vet group

Willows Veterinary Group has promoted vets Steve Calveley, Katie Green and Jonny Duncan to partner status.

2 mins
Black Country vets star on the small screen

Blacks Vets has found fame again with an appearance on prime time Channel 4 show The Job Interview.

4 mins
Vet practice switches to Plan Bee

There is a buzz down at Oak Barn Vets in Surrey since the practice adopted 60,000 bees.

4 mins
Supplement company enjoys royal visit

The founding directors of a burgeoning pet supplement company attended Buckingham Palace after gaining an award.

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Improve appoints skills manager for OV training

Improve International has appointed a practical skills manager as part of its responsibility for training and revalidating official veterinarians.

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NOAH website gets fresh look

The new NOAH compendium website has been optimised for ease of viewing on mobile phones and tablets as well as traditional desktops.

3 mins
Insurance company expands preferred vet network

Britain's second largest pet insurer has almost doubled the number of veterinary partners to sign up to its preferred referral network.

5 mins
Vets turn pub into practice

Vets Claire Goodear and Rebecka Bold have turned an old public house in Matlock into their new veterinary practice.

3 mins
Vet takes to airwaves to spread pet care message

A vet from Greater Manchester is getting behind the microphone for a regular slot on Oldham Community Radio to give advice on general topics such as dental care and preventive flea and worming treatments.

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Fitzpatrick Referrals trialling hyperbaric oxygen therapy

The UK's first hyperbaric veterinary medicine chamber has been acquired by Fitzpatrick Referrals Orthopaedics and Neurology.

3 mins
Brexit ‘good for employers, bad for employees’

Brexit is a potential “godsend” to veterinary employers, but a bad time to be an employee, according to the only veterinary-specific HR and employment law service in the UK.

4 mins
Urinary stones service to help provide appropriate diets

Royal Canin has launched a urinary stones analysis service to help UK veterinary practices offer a more tailored nutritional approach for urinary patients.

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Zoetis joins UK’s innovation centre for livestock

Zoetis has joined forces with the centre of Innovation Excellence in Livestock in an effort to "meet farmers' and veterinarians' evolving needs".

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