CVS

CVS Group plc is one of the UK’s largest integrated veterinary services providers, with growing influence across the petcare supply chain. Pet Gazette’s coverage of CVS includes acquisitions of vet practices and referral centres, strategic partnerships, business performance updates, and developments that affect pet product stocking, prescriptions, and client services. We also report on how CVS’s corporate growth and operational decisions impact suppliers, wholesalers, and independent pet retailers — especially where there is overlap in pet nutrition, health, and wellness products. This tag helps industry professionals track a major player shaping the future of UK petcare delivery.

Mar- 2013 -

28 March

Events

Pet first aid training course launches

Wallace Cameron Training Division has announced the launch of its new pet first aid training course. Going national on 12 April, the new course will enable dog owners, groomers, trainers, sitters and walkers to gain the knowledge needed to recognise and deal with pet emergencies. The course will cover a…
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19 March

Trade Organisations

Stuart Reid elected RCVS vice president

Professor Stuart Reid was elected to be the next vice president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) at the RCVS council’s March meeting. Reid, principal of the Royal Veterinary College, joined the RCVS council in 2005 and has served on a variety of committees. “It is an honour…
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Jan- 2013 -

18 January

Trade Organisations

RCVS saddened at death of former president

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced it is saddened to learn of the death of its former president Mr Angus Millar Taylor. Current RCVS president Jacqui Molyneux said: “We were sorry to hear about the passing of Mr Angus Taylor, a former President of the College who…
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16 January

Manufacturers

Ceva launches app to help owners monitor dogs’ heart conditions

Ceva Animal Health has announced the launch of a pioneering new iPhone app which allows dog owners to monitor their pets’ heart conditions at home. When using the Cardalis app, owners can assess their dogs’ respiratory rate at rest, an important indicator of heart failure severity. Once owners have downloaded…
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4 January

Science

Wild birds left to starve by 76 per cent of Brits

Despite 61 per cent of Britons owning a bird bath, table or nesting box – to attract wild birds to their gardens – recent figures have revealed that 76 per cent rarely, or do not, feed the birds over the winter months. The survey was conducted by Pets at Home,…
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Sep- 2012 -

7 September

Trade Organisations

Former RCVS president dies

Former president of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Jack Brain Walsby HonFRCVS passed away on 25 August. Mr Walsby was a member of the RCVS Council for sixteen years between 1983 and 1999 and served as president from 1991 to 1992. RCVS president Jacqui Molyneux said: “He was…
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