Veterinary
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May- 2024 -9 May
Customers at risk of being overcharged for microchips, warns Jollyes
Jollyes has warned that cat owners could end up paying four times over the odds to have their cat microchipped. The service was found to be as expensive as £54.30 at one of the big six vet chains in a survey conducted at two locations where Jollyes is opening new…
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Apr- 2024 -30 April
Pets Choice appoints new veterinary business unit controller
Pets Choice has appointed Gareth Carr to head up its newly created veterinary division. Carr has worked in the animal health industry for 12 years, previously working as a commercial manager for Chanelle Parma. He has also worked as an area sales manager for VetPlus between 2011 and 2013. Pets…
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29 April
Aberystwyth’s WVSC appoints new centre manager
The Wales Veterinary Science Centre (WVSC) in Aberystwyth has announced the appointment of Dr Hazel Wright as the new centre manager. The WVSC was established in 2015 to deliver expert post-mortem examinations of new and re-emerging diseases from animals on behalf of the Animal and Plant Health Agency. The centre…
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26 April
VetPlus bolsters marketing team
VetPlus has appointed Louise Mason as head of marketing and Steven Irani as its new digital marketing manager. In her new role, Mason will be tasked with spearheading the company’s global marketing efforts, driving awareness, engagement, and new revenue streams. Irani will drive VetPlus’ online marketing initiatives, focusing on innovation…
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17 April
Millpledge Veterinary launches Oculeze
Millpledge Veterinary, a provider of veterinary pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and consumables, has announced the launch of ocular lubricant, Oculeze, the latest addition to its portfolio of products. Suitable for animals including but not limited to dogs, cats, horses and rabbits, Oculeze can help in the management of any condition where eye…
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12 April
Creature Comforts opens first clinic
Veterinary tech startup Creature Comfort has announced the opening of its first clinic in Notting Hill, London. Underpinning the new facilities is a dedicated dental suite, separate cat and dog wards, and all the equipment expected of a first-class veterinary facility. The four-storey clinic incorporates calming and spacious staff breakout…
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11 April
CVS UK veterinary operations disrupted by cyberattack
CVS Group has announced that it recently detected and intercepted a cyber incident which involved unauthorised external access to a limited number of its IT systems. Upon discovery of the incident, CVS took immediate steps to isolate the issue and, to prevent wider unauthorised access, took its IT systems temporarily…
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5 April
Govt must clamp down on unlicensed pet breeders, say MPs
The government must clamp down on unregulated canine fertility clinics and unlicensed pet breeders, according to a report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committee. The report calls for a list of licensed breeders to be made public, and a change in the licensing regulations so as to include…
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Mar- 2024 -14 March
Animalcare sells Identicare to PE group
Animalcare has announced that it has sold Identicare to private equity firm Bridgepoint for an undisclosed sum. Identicare, which was separated from the UK pharmaceuticals business within Animalcare in March 2021, runs the UK’s oldest and largest integrated microchip sales and pet registration database. Alongside providing individual animals with a…
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12 March
CMA identifies multiple concerns in vet market
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally decided it should launch a formal market investigation into the veterinary market after discovering multiple concerns. The CMA believes consumers may not be given enough information to enable them to choose the best veterinary practice or the right treatment for their needs.…
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