Veterinary

Mar- 2025 -

18 March

RCVS appoints new junior vice president

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the appointment of Tim Hutchinson MRCVS as its new junior vice president. Hutchinson is a small animal veterinary surgeon based in South Oxfordshire. He is also a managing partner of Larkmead Vets and also a director at the independent veterinary community…

12 March

Edgewood Veterinary Group joins Linnaeus

Edgewood Veterinary Group has become part of Linnaeus, a veterinary group in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Edgewood stated that the care and services it provides for pets at our surgeries in Purleigh, Maldon and Althorne will not change. Linnaeus has a network of experienced vets and nurses across…

11 March

NOAH welcomes CMA vet inquiry

The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) latest working papers, published as part of its inquiry into the provision of veterinary services for household pets, but warned of the potential impact of any changes. A key concern raised by NOAH is the…

7 March

CVS launches new receptionist career pathway across UK practices

CVS has developed a new receptionist career pathway, which has this week been launched to its 1,100 frontline receptionists in its companion animal and referrals practices UK-wide. Developed by a team of 15 – including eight receptionists, three practice managers, and learning partners – the pathway aims to offer the…

5 March

BVA Northern Ireland and NI Veterinary Association elect new president

Dr Kirsten Dunbar has been named president of the Northern Ireland Branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA). Dunbar steps up into the role after a year as junior vice president for both associations. She succeeds Verner, who now moves into the…

Feb- 2025 -

25 February

MVS opens new Pain Management Clinic in Northwest England

Manchester Veterinary Specialists (MVS) is set to open a new Pain Management Clinic for cats and dogs in the Northwest of England, who may need specialist treatment. The new clinic will offer an individualised and comprehensive approach to pain management. It will treat patients with; chronic pain – such as…

17 February

Northwest Veterinary Specialists appoints new clinical director

Linnaeus-owned Northwest Veterinary Specialists in Sutton Weaver, Cheshire, has promoted head of oncology and internal medicine Mary Marrington to the role of clinical director. Marrington graduated from Cambridge University in 2002 before working at the RSPCA Greater Manchester Animal Hospital for five years, before completing a residency in oncology at…

11 February

Over a third of owners struggle to afford microchipping, RSPCA finds

Over a third of cat owners struggle with the cost of microchipping their pets, according to data from the RSPCA. Alongside this, one in 10 (11%) people are still unaware that cats in England must be microchipped under a new law. Having an indoor cat they didn’t believe needed to…

Jan- 2025 -

27 January

Bay Vets joins Linnaeus

Bay Vets has become part of Linnaeus, a veterinary group in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Joining Linnaeus will provide further investment into its sites and people, to ensure the group continues to offer the “best possible care” for you and your pets. Bay Vets’ team will be able…

16 January

Lupa closes $4m seed funding round

Lupa, a London-based AI-native veterinary practice management platform, has announced that it has closed a $4m (£3.27m) seed funding round. The company has stated that it intends to use the money to expand and onboard more veterinary providers across the UK. The round included top investors such as Firstminute Capital,…