Veterinary

Jul- 2023 -

27 July

CVS revenues jump 7.3% in FY23

Correction: In the original article, it was inaccurately stated that revenues had declined by 7.3%. However, the company’s revenues experienced positive growth of 7.3% during period, rather than a decline. We apologise for any confusion this may have caused. CVS, the UK-listed veterinary group and provider of integrated veterinary…

24 July

RCVS Academy turns one with over 10,000 enrolments

RCVS Academy, The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ free digital learning platform for the veterinary professions is celebrating a successful year that has seen more than 10,000 active learners sign up to the platform and 11,000 course enrolments. According to RCVS, the aim of the academy is to support vets…

21 July

RVC receives grant to develop first-ever organ-on-a-chip facility

Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have been awarded funding to develop a first-of-its-kind organ-on-a-chip facility for veterinary species. According to RVC, the new technology will help close “important knowledge gaps” and reduce the number of animals necessary for in-vivo testing by reflecting animal tissue structures and predicting responses…

20 July

Cinque Ports Vets to open new cat clinic in Kent

Linnaeus-owned Cinque Ports Vets has announced the opening of its first cat clinic in Wye, Kent on 25 July 2023. The new dedicated cat clinic is its sixth practice in Kent and East Sussex and its first surgery specifically for cats. The clinic is based in Wye, Kent, and experienced…

14 July

NVS unveils new group identity and HQ

National Veterinary Services Limited (NVSL), the UK’s provider of animal health products and services has unveiled a new group identity, NVS Group, and has opened its new HQ, Spitfire House, in Stoke-on-Trent. The new group identity unites four of its brands: National Veterinary Services (NVS), Select from NVS, NationWide Laboratories…

13 July

Veterinary Vision opens new surgery centre in Lancashire

Veterinary Vision UK’s veterinary eye clinic has opened a new dedicated ophthalmology referral centre in Bamber Bridge, Lancashire, close to its previous base in Charnock Richard. The new centre has been designed and built with sustainability as a “key” priority. Among the raft of sustainable measures introduced at the new…

7 July

Pennard Vets acquires Priory Lodge Vets

Priory Lodge Vets, formerly owned by two vet surgeons, Dr Abby Pye and Dr Dirk Brink, has been acquired by Pennard Vets in Kent. Priory Lodge, founded 70 years ago, has a 20-strong team and more than 4,500 pets on its books. It started as a mixed practice, moving to…

6 July

BEVA offers free membership for Ukrainian vets

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is offering free membership to Ukrainian equine veterinarians. With Ukraine remaining tragically war-torn, BEVA hopes that membership of the association will enable “highly challenged” equine vets to stay up to date with research and CPD as well as have access to practical veterinary apps…

4 July

Thrums Vets launches green team to reduce carbon footprint

Thrums Vets, Scotland’s largest independent veterinary group, has formed a specialist green team to reduce the group’s carbon footprint and be as sustainable as possible. The vet group is already introducing new initiatives, from powering practices using only renewable energy to changing pet food packaging to recyclable materials, The green…

Jun- 2023 -

29 June

RCVS Academy launches new course to help vets with complaints

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Academy, a free digital learning platform for the veterinary professions, has launched a new, scenario-based course which aims to demonstrate the application of skills to avoid and resolve complaints. This is the second course within the ‘Concerns support’ section of the academy, which…