Veterinary
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Jul- 2020 -16 July
Vets learn sign language for deaf clients
Southfields Veterinary Specialists announced it is training its team members in sign language and introducing see-through face masks in a bid to continue communication with deaf clients. The Essex-based referral centre has introduced the new measures after leading deaf charities warned that the growing use of face coverings, which are…
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14 July
Covid to ‘accelerate’ consolidation of vet sector, says VetPartners
VetPartners CEO Jo Malone has said that the veterinary industry will emerge “stronger than ever” after showing “adaptability and resilience” amid the pandemic. It comes as Covid had a “drastic” economic impact on veterinary practices, with a recent survey by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) revealing a reduction…
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7 July
Vet Partners launches food export service
A new nationwide service for the food export industry has been launched by UK veterinary group, Vet Partners. Exports By Vets is a dedicated veterinary service providing export health certification for the global distribution of food and products of animal origin. Vet Partners has over 130 veterinary practices operating in…
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6 July
ICareCat appoints new head of feline medicine
International Cat Care (ICatCare) has announced the appointment of Nathalie Dowgray as head of its international society of feline medicine (ISFM), effective 3 August. Downgray has a background in animal welfare and as an RCVS advanced practitioner in feline medicine, and is also a member of both the Australian and…
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Jun- 2020 -25 June
BVA join forces with other healthcare professions to launch petition for business rates relief
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is appealing to the profession to support and widely share a new petition urging the government to grant business rates relief to human and animal healthcare providers affected by Covid-19. The petition, led by the British Dental Association (BDA), calls on the Government to allow…
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18 June
Covetrus appoints Sandra Peterson to board of directors
Animal-health technology company Covetrus has announced Sandra Peterson has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Peterson has experience in driving growth, operational improvement and innovation across global healthcare and consumer businesses. She has held senior positions at Johnson and Johnson, where she worked as group worldwide chairman and…
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16 June
Yumove announces partnership with Pawsquad
Vet joint supplement brand Youmove has announced its partnership with PawSquad to offer veterinary advice 24/7 to its UK subscribers, supporting long-term preventative care for animals. The move comes as a recent Yumove survey among dog owners highlighted that because of lockdown pet owners are attending vets less (60%) and…
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9 June
BVNA calls off 2020 congress
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced the 47th BVNA congress will not go ahead this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The congress, which was due to take place in October this year, made the decision to cancel due to a number of BVNA members, exhibitors and speakers,…
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May- 2020 -29 May
RCVS to hold ‘remote’ disciplinary committee hearings
The RCVS has announced that it will be holding remote disciplinary committee hearings in June in light of the ongoing pandemic. The hearings in question are in relation to two separate applications for a restoration to the register. The first hearing will take place between 24 June and 26 June,…
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27 May
Linneaus announces partnership with BVRA
Vet group, Linnaeus, which is part of Mars Veterinary Health has announced its partnership with the British Veterinary Receptionist Association (BVRA) and will see a record number of employees achieve official accreditation. The vet group has teamed up with the BVRA to provide comprehensive training for more than 750 of…
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