Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) sets professional standards and regulatory frameworks that shape the wider petcare ecosystem in the UK. Pet Gazette’s coverage of the RCVS focuses on policy announcements, practice standards, reforms to veterinary education and registration, and rulings that may impact retailers — especially where guidance intersects with the sale of health-related products, veterinary medicines, or advice provision. We also report on how RCVS developments influence the role of veterinary professionals in product recommendation and customer referral, offering insight for pet shops, distributors, and brand suppliers navigating this regulated space.
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Jan- 2024 -3 JanuaryVeterinary
Willows launches new canine and feline diabetic clinic
Willows Veterinary Centre in Solihull has launched a canine and feline diabetes mellitus clinic to coincide with the launch of the new drug SENVELGO® (velagliflozin oral solution). The newly launched clinic aims to support chronic or newly diagnosed diabetics, where decision making or clinical progress has been “challenging”. As part…
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Nov- 2023 -10 NovemberVeterinary
Linnaeus acquires Garston Veterinary Group
Linnaeus Veterinary Limited has acquired Garston Veterinary Group, which operates across Somerset and Wiltshire. Established in 1911, Garston welcomes small animal patients and has a 24/7 hospital based in Frome, which is accredited by the RCVS. Its facilities include well-equipped consulting rooms, operating theatres, isolation units, onsite laboratories, ultrasound and…
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Jul- 2023 -24 JulyVeterinary
RCVS Academy turns one with over 10,000 enrolments
RCVS Academy, The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ free digital learning platform for the veterinary professions is celebrating a successful year that has seen more than 10,000 active learners sign up to the platform and 11,000 course enrolments. According to RCVS, the aim of the academy is to support vets…
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Jun- 2023 -29 JuneVeterinary
RCVS Academy launches new course to help vets with complaints
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Academy, a free digital learning platform for the veterinary professions, has launched a new, scenario-based course which aims to demonstrate the application of skills to avoid and resolve complaints. This is the second course within the ‘Concerns support’ section of the academy, which…
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6 JuneVeterinary
Vet-AI opens first physical practice
Vet-AI has announced that it will open its first physical veterinary practice in London Colney. The ‘digital first practice’ will be opened under the Joii Pet Care brand, the firm’s vet care digital app. It is a move that will create 13 new jobs and serve thousands of pets and…
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Mar- 2023 -27 MarchRetailers
Joii Pet Care launches flea and tick subscription
Veterinary care app Joii Pet Care, which offers digital calls with RCVS-registered vets and nurses, has announced the launch of a flea and tick subscription service. The product will be its own subscription model with free delivery and worming treatment is also available for both cats and dogs. A 10%…
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9 MarchRetailers
Jollyes to invest £1m to expand vet clinics
Pet retailer Jollyes has announced that it plans to invest £1m in vet clinics, grooming parlours and other pet services in its UK stores, over the next 18 months. Between now and the summer of 2024, Jollyes will double the number of stores that offer community pet clinics, double opening…
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Feb- 2023 -21 FebruaryScience
Vet-AI and Joii Pet Care begin study for cats with cancer
Vet-AI and Joii Pet Care have started a study to understand how nutrition can influence quality of life for cats diagnosed with cancer. Pet owners whose cats qualify will be provided with calorie-rich complete food, weighing scales and regular calls with vets via Vet-AI’s digital vet care app. The study…
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Sep- 2022 -20 SeptemberTrade Organisations
NOAH welcomes Argenta as latest member
NOAH has announced that Argenta has become its latest Associate member. Argenta serves the global animal health industry with hubs located in Europe (including the UK), New Zealand, and the USA. It is a combined global contract research organisation (CRO) and contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) specialising in animal…
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Aug- 2022 -23 AugustVeterinary
Purely Pets customers to get 24/7 access to digital vet care with Joii
Markerstudy Broking has expanded its relationship with Vet-AI via a new partnership with Purely Pets, meaning Purely Pets insurance holders are now able to benefit from access to Joii Pet Care’s video consultations, opening up its digital vet care to thousands more pet owners. The collaboration means the pet insurance…
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