Veterinary

Oct- 2024 -

4 October

CVS PBT dips 37.1% to £38.2m

UK veterinary services provider CVS has reported a 37.1% decline in its profit before tax to £38.2m (2023: £60.7m) despite a 9.9% increase in revenues to £647.3m for the year ended 30 June 2024. The group attributed this drop to an increase in business combination costs, finance expense and depreciation…

Sep- 2024 -

30 September

Pennard Vets appoints first group clinical director

Independent veterinary group Pennard Vets has announced the appointment of Serina Filler as its first clinical director. Filler, who joins the 134-year-old veterinary group in Kent, is a vet, published author and industry speaker with 12 years’ experience studying and working in Austria, America, Germany and the UK. After completing…

27 September

BVA appoints new president

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced the election of wildlife specialist vet Dr Elizabeth Mullineaux BVM&S, DVM&S, CertSHP, FRCVS as its new president. Dr Mullineaux’s veterinary career has spanned clinical experience across small animal, farm and wildlife medicine. Prior to her BVA role Dr Mullineaux juggled roles as a…

20 September

Ayres Vets moves to new £2m practice in North Shields

CVS’ Ayres Vets has announced that it has relocated to a new purpose-built practice in Newcastle Quays, North Shields. The new facility is 6000 square feet and has had £2m spent on it to modernise, upgrade and extend it. The new property will enable the practice to expand the range…

17 September

BEVA appoints Bruce Bladon as president

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has appointed Bruce Bladon, clinical director at Donnington Grove Equine Vets, as president at its annual congress in Liverpool. He will continue in his position at Donnington Grove, where he has spent the majority of his veterinary career, while taking on his new responsibilities…

Aug- 2024 -

13 August

Vets for Pets Harrogate celebrates 20 years

Harrogate-based veterinary practice Vets for Pets Harrogate has celebrated its 20th anniversary. The practice marked the occasion with a birthday party for clients and their pets on 10 August. Established in 2004 the practice is now a 13-strong team of vets, registered veterinary nurses, and experienced client care advisers. Dr…

5 August

Maison Dieu Vets moves to new practice in Dover

CVS’ Maison Dieu Vets has moved to a brand new 3,800 sq ft purpose-built building in Granville Street, Dover, following a 1m investment. The new modern building is all on one level and houses the “latest” veterinary facilities and equipment. The new property will enable the practice to “significantly expand”…

2 August

Labrador launches new at-home lateral flow tests

Labrador, a provider of at-home pet tests, has announced the launch of the UK’s first lateral flow tests to detect 12 most common pet viruses and infections at home. Developed in collaboration with TV vet Dr Scott Miller, these at-home tests just require a simple swab test in either a…

Jul- 2024 -

22 July

Dechra Pharmaceuticals to acquire Invetx

UK-based provider of veterinary pharmaceuticals Dechra has announced its plans to acquire Invetx, a Boston, MA-based company which specialises in protein-based therapeutics for animal health, for up to $520m (£402.76m). According to Invetx, the acquisition remains subject to antitrust approval and other customary closing conditions. In addition to the Invetx…

11 July

BVNA appoints new council members

The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has announced the appointment of Simone Bennett RVN, Hamish Morrin RVN and Helen Stewart RVN to fill three full (RVN) seats on its board of council. The three successful candidates will be presented to the BVNA AGM for ratification on Sunday 13 October 2024.…