Preventative Healthcare

CVS revenues jump 7.3% in FY23

Correction: In the original article, it was inaccurately stated that revenues had declined by 7.3%. However, the company’s revenues experienced positive growth of 7.3% during  period, rather than a decline. We apologise for any confusion this may have caused.   CVS, the UK-listed veterinary group and provider of integrated veterinary…

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Vetoquinol completes Profender and Drontal acquisition

Vetoquinol has acquired Profender and Drontal, the broad spectrum dewormers for cats and dogs, and is now the new owner of the brands in the UK and Ireland. The brands were acquired following recent mergers and allow Vetoquinol to play an “increasingly important” role in supporting practices with their preventative…

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‘Largest ever’ response to Rabbit Awareness Week helps boost vaccinations

Burgess Pet Care, the organisers of Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW), has announced that this year’s ‘Protect and Prevent’ campaign has been the “most successful RAW campaign yet”. Over 5000 campaign packs were downloaded from the Rabbit Awareness Week website and feedback from veterinary practices taking part in RAW has shown…

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Vets urged to stock correct vaccines for Rabbit Awareness Week

Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) takes place 1 June to 9 June and its partners are urging veterinary practices to ensure they’re stocking necessary vaccines to protect rabbits against the deadly spread of rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease 2 (RVHD2). RAW is organised by Burgess Pet Care and supported by many of…

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Royal Canin partners with Colourful Consultation Nurse Roadshows

Royal Canin has announced a partnership with The Colourful Consultation Nurse Roadshows, a series of CPD events running throughout the year. The Colourful Nurse Roadshows will provide the opportunity for vet nurses to receive training in consulting, bridging the gap into practice management. Providing six hours of CPD, the course…

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New veterinary practice opens in Alfreton, Derbyshire

Scarsdale Vets, an independent group of veterinary practices in the Midlands, has announced it has opened a new practice in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The purpose-built Alfreton site will operate as a stand-alone practice, functioning independently of Scarsdale’s other ‘First Opinion’ practices. The new facilities include two consulting rooms, an operating theatre,…

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Vet-tech start-up brings artificial intelligence to the trade

A veterinary research and development company with aims to “revolutionise” the UK has filed patents to bring artificial intelligence (AI) technology to the £100bn global pet market. Founded in early 2017 by tech expert Paul Hallett and veterinarian Robert Dawson, Vet-AI is an R&D company developing a number of solutions…

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Premier Veterinary Group signs ‘major contract’ in America

Veterinary healthcare provider Premier Veterinary Group has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Premier Vet Alliance, has signed a contract with a major corporate veterinary consolidator in the US, the Customer. The Customer has over 140 hospitals across 25 states with in excess of 700 full time vet equivalents. Of these…

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NOAH issues new blueprint for animal health and welfare

NOAH has launched its new three-step blueprint to encourage responsible animal health and welfare across the UK. The campaign will kick off with the release of a new infographic outlining how good animal health is an essential component of good animal welfare. It forms part of NOAH’s ongoing work to…

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Forum aims to tackle animal welfare issues

A new ‘On the pulse’ session will be introduced at this year’s Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) Discussion Forum, building on the annual event’s usual discussion and debate on key areas of animal welfare. AWF’s Discussion Forum, held at One George Street, London, on Monday 5 June, attracts delegates from a…

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