Veterinary

Aug- 2020 -

19 August

Simplyhealth agrees sale of pet health plan business to PVG

Simplyhealth Group has agreed to sell The Animal Healthcare Company (AHC) to Premier Veterinary Group (PVG). The proposed transaction, which is subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to complete in November 2020. This transaction will mean that Simplyhealth will be able to focus wholly on human healthcare. This focus…

13 August

PDSA highlights ‘endless isolation and loneliness’ in rabbits

Hundreds of thousands of rabbits face a lifetime of endless isolation and loneliness, says veterinary charity PDSA. Despite being incredibly social animals, PDSA’s PAW Report found that half (49%) of all UK rabbits live alone (equating to around 440,000 rabbits) and a quarter (25%, around 230,000 rabbits) are kept in…

10 August

Linnaeus expands amid continued investment

Veterinary group Linnaeus has expanded its number of sites to 169, having formed just six years ago from a single location. Linnaeus, which is based in Friars Gate, Solihull, recently acquired four new practices during the Coronavirus pandemic and despite lockdown. Its portfolio now includes 12 referral centres and 44…

6 August

Dechra extends dermatology range with Osurnia

Veterinary pharmaceuticals firm Dechra has announced the expansion of its range of products to treat otitis externa with the introduction of Osurnia. The announcement follows Dechra’s acquisition of the worldwide rights to the marketing and manufacture of the product from Elanco Animal Health Inc. Osurnia is formulated for the treatment…

5 August

Lintbells partners with VetYogi

Lintbells, a manufacturer in premium natural pet supplements, has announced a new partnership with VetYogi that will offer a free, six week online Yoga course to veterinary professionals. The ‘Hatha for Heroes’ campaign was created to raise awareness of the importance of health and wellbeing and to say “thank you…

5 August

Test & Treat appoints new business development manager

Veterinary diagnostics company Test and Treat has appointed Rachel Kirkby as business development manager. Kirkby will be working alongside the research team that led to the development of U-Treat, to explore other applications for the technology, including its use in bovine mastitis, bovine respiratory disease and otitis externa. She will…

5 August

YuMove partners with the Pet Pod Podcast

YuMove has announced a new partnership with The Pet Pod, a veterinary podcast for pet owners which is presented by vet Dr. Zara Boland. The canine nutritionist is founder of The Pet Pod, and has previously presented ‘Zara’s PetClinic’ on ‘This Morning’ as well as appearing on Channel 4, ITV,…

Jul- 2020 -

31 July

SteetVet launches specialist advisory board

StreetVet has launched its own specialist advisory board made up of seven of the most highly regarded clinicians in their chosen fields. Each of the specialists has previously worked with the charity, with many speaking at its annual conferences. The members of the advisory board include Stuart Carmichael, orthopaedics specialist,…

30 July

BSAVA president comments on confirmed Covid-19 pet case

BSAVA President, Professor Ian Ramsey has commented on the Defra announcement of the first confirmed case of a pet cat infected with Covid-19 in the UK. Earlier this week, The UK’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet cat in…

24 July

University of Bristol appoints new head of vet school

The University of Bristol has appointed Tim Parkin as the new head of the University’s veterinary school. His role will be effective from 9 November. Professor Parkin is himself a Bristol alumni, having previously qualified with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree in 1998. He joined the University of Glasgow…