CVS
CVS Group plc is one of the UKโs largest integrated veterinary services providers, with growing influence across the petcare supply chain. Pet Gazetteโs 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 CVSโs corporate growth and operational decisions impact suppliers, wholesalers, and independent pet retailers โ 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.
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Apr- 2020 -21 AprilCoronavirus
Covid-19: Two thirds of practices see turnover halved
Two thirds (66%) of veterinary practices have reported that their weekly turnover has been reduced by more than half, according to the RCVS pandemic survey. More than 500 veterinary practices responded to the survey conducted by the RCVS, which had the aim of gauging the impact of the coronavirus.ย Around…
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20 AprilCoronavirus
BSAVA issues vaccination guidance
The BSAVA has published its latest vaccination guidance for small animal practitioners during the nationwide lockdown. The association has issued the advice in order to support the โupdated, top lineโ advice previously issued by the RCVS and BVA over the Easter weekend.ย The BSAVA said that all guidance was evidence-based,…
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20 AprilVeterinary
Southfields Veterinary Specialists appoints new head of cardiology
Southfields Veterinary Specialists has announced the appointment of Xavier Navarro-Cubas as its new head of cardiology. Navarro-Cubas, who is an RCVS and EBVS specialist in small animal cardiology, aims to further boost the โindustry-leadingโ service provided by the Essex practice.ย He graduated from Cardenal-Herrera University in Valencia, Spain, in January…
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17 AprilCoronavirus
RCVS launches mental health webinar
The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative is sponsoring an upcoming webinar that will look at how veterinary students can look after their mental wellbeing during the ongoing pandemic.ย The one-hour โCalm in the Coronaโ webinar will take place between 11am and 12pm on Saturday 25 April and is being led by…
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14 AprilCoronavirus
BVA and BSAVA issue update on Covid-19 guidance
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have released a joint statement on their latest coronavirus guidance. The groups said that they are committed to supporting one another and โworking together to provide leadershipโ to benefit those in the veterinary sector as it โnavigates these…
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9 AprilCoronavirus
RCVS warns against donating propofol anaesthetic to NHS
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has warned against donating the anesthetic propofol to the NHS amid the ongoing pandemic.ย Propofol Plus (Zoetis) contains propofol 10 mg/ml with benzyl alcohol 20 mg/ml as a preservative and should not be given to the NHS for use in humans. The preservative can…
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7 AprilVeterinary
Pet Panion launches app for vets amid coronavirus pandemic
Pet Panion has launched a free-to-download app to help vets struggling to cope with emergency veterinary care provision with just a skeleton staff. Amidst reports of vets facing abuse when clinics are closed, Pet Panion puts a petโs medical records in the ownerโs hands – enables a practice to easily…
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6 AprilCoronavirus
VetPartners donates equipment to NHS
VetPartners announced it is supporting the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic by donating ventilators and personal protective equipment to frontline staff. Practices that are part of the York-based veterinary group are now providing vital equipment, including disposable masks, aprons and gloves. Some practices have also been able to donate ventilators…
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3 AprilCoronavirus
Pet hospital destroyed by Storm Dennis reopens for emergency cases
A veterinary hospital that was โcompletely devastatedโ by Storm Dennis, is set to re-open for emergency cases as the coronavirus crisis continues. Valley Veterinary Hospital in Gwaelod y Garth, near Cardiff, will re-open its 24-hour emergency service next Monday, keeping strict social distancing guidelines from the RCVS in place.ย The…
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1 AprilCoronavirus
Covid-19: RCVS announces changes to renewal fee payments
The RCVS has announced new measures to enable the cost ofย annual renewal fees to be spread out over the course of the year in light of the continuing pandemic. The measures were agreed by its council, and will allow UK members to not pay their full renewal fee in…
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