Veterinary
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Aug- 2024 -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”…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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10 July
CMA launches next step in vet services probe
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an issues statement, which sets out the inquiry group’s initial theories on what might be affecting competition in the vets sector and the potential solutions or ‘remedies’ that could be considered. The news follows the launch of its market investigation into the…
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3 July
Robert Jones Vets moves to new £1m practice in Blackpool
CVS’ Robert Jones Vets has invested over £1m to relocate and upgrade its practice in Blackpool. The surgery has moved 1.5 miles from St. Annes Road to a larger 3,200 square foot purpose-built building on Cornelian Way in the south of the town. The new larger property will enable the…
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Jun- 2024 -27 June
Harrison Family Vets open sixth practice in three years
Harrison Family Vets has invested £350,000 in a new practice in Tyldesley, Wigan. It’s the sixth practice that the independent and family-owned veterinary group has opened since 2021. Harrison Family Vets now has practices in Reading, the Midlands, Manchester, Stockton, Doncaster and Tyldesley, and it plans to open practices in…
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26 June
Creature Comforts opens flagship London practice
Vet tech startup Creature Comforts has announced the launch of its flagship practice in St John’s Wood, London. Having raised £10M in seed capital last year, co-founders veterinary surgeon Russell Welsh and online estate agent entrepreneur Daniel Attia opened their first practice in April in Notting Hill. Spread over two…
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19 June
Priory Lodge Vets to expand
Priory Lodge Vets in Kent is looking to expand after more than a year of employee ownership. Priory Lodge Vets has recently appointed a new vet and continues to recruit in client care. The business chose to become part of Kent based Pennard Vets, the largest practice in the world…
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May- 2024 -23 May
CMA presses ahead with full investigation into vets market
The CMA has today (23 May 2024) confirmed its decision to launch a market investigation into the £5bn veterinary sector and published tips to help pet owners struggling with vet costs now. The news follows an initial review last September which prompted 56,000 responses to a call from pet owners…
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