Veterinary

FirstVet partners with Petwise for video appointments

FirstVet, a startup which provides pet-owners with on-demand video consultations with UK registered veterinarians, has announced a new partnership with Petwise, a dedicated insurance specialist for senior dogs and cats.  Following the partnership, Petwise customers are entitled to unlimited video appointments via their mobile device, tablet or computer and can…

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Vet-AI calls for vet industry to accept remote prescriptions

Pet telemedicine firm Vet-AI is calling for remote prescribing to be permitted for video consultations across the veterinary industry after it claimed research “revealed treatment through the height of the Covid-19 lockdown period to be successful”. Vet-AI, which offers video veterinary consultations via its Joii Pet Care app, analysed records…

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Linnaeus appoints business development director

Veterinary group Linnaeus has announced that Russell Welsh, who served as interim chief operating officer for 15 months, has been appointed as its business development director. The role is part of Linnaeus’s executive team and will focus on the growth of the business and investment into its practices across the…

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Vets4pets appoints head of workplace engagement

Vets4Pets has appointed Gudrun Ravetz as head of workplace engagement in a move to further support the working lives of colleagues and partners in veterinary practices. With more than 20 years’ experience, Ravetz has an “in-depth” understanding of the veterinary sector. She has worked as a clinician in private practice…

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Vegan dog food healthier than conventional meat, claims new study

Veterinary surgeons at OMNI welcome the findings of a new scientific paper published yesterday by Plos One that a vegan dog food diet is healthier than the conventional meat diet. In the paper a survey was conducted of dog owners and 2,536 completed the questionnaire. The majority (54%) were feeding…

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FirstVet launches UK digital e-commerce platform

Digital vet service FirstVet has announced it is expanding its UK offering for pet owners by launching its e-commerce site in the UK, aiming to create “an end-to-end, trusted journey for pet owners from digital assessment to product recommendation and delivery”. FirstVet’s e-commerce business is currently already active in Sweden…

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RVC: Diabetes remission research progress

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease among domestic cats and is estimated to affect 1 in 200 cats in the UK. Although this prevalence might not seem overwhelming, diabetic cats require daily insulin treatment and frequent consultation by veterinary surgeons and so managing diabetic cats accounts for a substantial…

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VetPartners reveals Spanish expansion

Praxia and Medican Veterinary Center have become Vetpartners first Spanish practice partners. Praxia, a referral practice specialising in various fields, including cardiology and orthopaedics, based in Elche, Alicante, was the veterinary group’s founding Spanish practice. The acquisition was swiftly followed by a second practice after Medican Veterinary Center in Madrid…

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AMTRA reports rising demand for animal medicines

The Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA) has announced an increasing demand for animal medicines requirements, including the prescription and supply of certain veterinary medicines. The organisation said there are growing concerns from pet owners on the difficulties of finding access to a vet, and an increasing number of practices…

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Preston Pets at Home re-opens amid refurbishment

Pets at Home’s Preston premises has re-opened after a recent refurbishment, adding a new vet and grooming service to the store’s offerings. It revealed the new surgery Vets4Pets has relocated from Moor Lane, comprising a team of “highly skilled vets and experienced nurses” on hand to support pets with healthcare…

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