Veterinary

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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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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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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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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Vetpol appoints new professional development lead

Hertfordshire-based veterinary SQP regulator Vetpol Ltd has appointed Lisa Giddings as professional development lead, starting from March. Drawing on her experience in the veterinary sector and “strong reputation” in the industry, Giddings will play a large part in assisting with the planning of Vetpol’s first ever SQP Congress, taking place…

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Animalcare appoints new key account manager

UK veterinary pharmaceutical company Animalcare, has appointed Toyah Parker as the newest member of its key account team. This appointment comes after Animalcare had expanded its sales team last year. Parker has worked in the animal health industry for 13 years, previously working as a territory manager for various veterinary…

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Leap year to cost PDSA around £216,000

Veterinary charity PDSA has estimated that the leap year this year will cost the company an additional £216,000. On 29 February the charity expects to provide its veterinary services to over 4,800 pets across its 48 Pet Hospitals, 249 of which are predicted to be emergency cases. One road traffic…

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MyPetsVet launches new website

MyPetsVet has announced the launch of its new website, designed to significantly reduce the cost for pet owners of managing the health of their pets. The site aims to ensure that the cost of brand-name medications will be significantly lower than those offered by local veterinary practices, making it “more…

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CVS acquires the Ark Veterinary Surgery

CVS has completed the acquisition of Ark Animal Services Limited. Ark Veterinary Surgery, also known as Ark Vets, is a first opinion, small animal veterinary practice based over two sites in Mobberley, near Knutsfords, and Northwich in Cheshire. The practice has an experienced team of 25 vets, nurses, patient care…

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LVS appoints head of cardiology

London Vet Specialists (LVS) has announced the appointment of Joao Loureiro as its head of cardiology. He previously worked as a cardiology specialist at the Linnaeus-owned North Downs Specialist Referrals in Bletchingley, Surrey. Loureiro graduated from the University of Oporto in Portugal in 2001 and his interest in cardiology prompted…

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