Veterinary Practices
Veterinary practices are an essential part of the UK petcare ecosystem, influencing product recommendations, customer trust, and pet owner behaviour. Pet Gazette reports on commercial developments within the veterinary sector that impact the retail and supply chain — including practice acquisitions, corporate consolidation, partnerships with petcare brands, and cross-referral strategies. Coverage also includes new clinic openings, service innovations, and trends in preventative care and prescription products. This tag offers valuable insight into how veterinary practices shape demand for health-related pet products and interact with the wider commercial pet industry.
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Jul- 2019 -3 JulyPet Owners
Vets concern after new report reveals rise in pet obesity
The Obesity Report from the Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) has found, an “alarming rise” in pet obesity, with almost 8.5m pets in the UK classed as overweight or obese. The report has found 51% of dogs, 44% of cats and 29% of small mammals are overweight or obese, with…
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Jun- 2019 -12 JuneScience
British Bulldogs at high risk of skin disease and obesity
Ownership of the iconic British Bulldog has doubled but the breed is particularly prone to ear infections, skin infections and obesity, according to the largest ever study of British Bulldogs treated in first opinion veterinary practices. The research, led by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme, revealed British Bulldog…
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10 JuneVeterinary
Vets Now prioritises health and wellbeing with Wellness Month
Pet emergency care provider, Vets Now, has launched a Wellness Month during June to help shine a spotlight on veterinary health and wellbeing, and to tackle some of the issues faced across the professions. The Wellness Month, part of the group’s wider health and wellbeing strategy, launched the same week…
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10 JuneVeterinary
AMTRA sees ‘record number’ of veterinary student registrations
Regulatory body Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority, (AMTRA) has announced a record number of new student registrations, and continued growth in qualified and registered veterinary medicine advisors, across the companion animal sector. The figures, also matched across the equine and farm animal sectors, were said to demonstrate the importance AMTRA…
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4 JuneScience
Bad teeth revealed as biggest problem for pet Greyhounds
Dental disease is the most common health issue facing pet Greyhounds, according to the largest ever study of Greyhounds treated in first opinion veterinary clinics. The research, led by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme in collaboration with the University of Bristol Vet School, revealed 39% of Greyhounds suffer…
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3 JuneVeterinary
Dental disease and osteoarthritis affect dog welfare most
Research, carried out using the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme, investigated the severity and duration of eight major conditions seen by vets to record how they affect the overall measure of welfare impact. The evidence-based study indicated that of eight major disorders seen by veterinary surgeons in practice, dental…
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May- 2019 -31 MayVeterinary
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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28 MayVeterinary
Half of UK veterinary practices ‘don’t recognise wellness’
A new study of veterinary professionals shows that while 84% believe that veterinary wellness was “very important” to the success of their practice, more than 75% had no plans to introduce a wellness programme and only 30% had a wellness programme in place or a wellness champion. According to the…
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22 MayRetailers
Pets at Home revenues soar as retailer increases market share
Pets at Home has announced it has seen revenues soar in its full-year results to March 2019. Total group revenue at the pet retailer rose by 6.9% to £961m, while profit before tax rose by 6.1% year-on-year up to £89.7m. Revenue at the firm’s vet group jumped up by 13.1%…
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15 MayFeatures
Competitive vet practices
Over the last few years, the veterinary sector has gone through a number of changes, including many practices now being owned by corporate groups – in 2018 the figure reached 50% of practices. This percentage is predicted to increase to 70% in the next five years. Many health products are…
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