A new digital platform aims to help vets treating the condition after more than three-quarters of survey respondents said they linked key signs to old age.
Five organisations have joined forces to defend the professions against fears of over-pricing, suggesting the sector has previously undervalued its expertise and some service areas.
Changes at Stewart Vets in Dudley have doubled number of consult rooms, allowed for a dedicated area for nurse clinics and added two new operating theatres with cutting-edge equipment.
CPD Solutions announces first postgraduate certificate in March, which will be awarded by the University of Central Lancashire, home to the UK’s 11th vet school.
Pennard Vets says its 11,500 sq ft conversion of a former three-storey Sevenoaks office building will create one of the largest and most advanced practices in the south-east.
Company already operates more than 400 practices nationwide, and chief executive Chris Cools believes its can add at least 200 more sites in coming years.
Bosses say the project represents the group’s single biggest investment in one practice, which will offer some of the most advanced cancer treatments in Europe.
Creature Comforts, co-founded by vet Russell Welsh, says it is on a ”mission to radically improve working life for vets and give pet owners fast access to unlimited care”.
Queen tribute act headlines proceedings to mark opening of two-branch Beacon VetCare, while catering also raises ÂŁ2,500 for suicide awareness and prevention charity The Canmore Trust.
