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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Mar- 2019 -13 MarchVeterinary
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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4 MarchManufacturers
Nutraflora ‘success’ leads to larger box sizes
Nutravet has announced it has made its latest product Nutraflora more cost-effective for long term use by introducing larger pack sizes. Nutraflora was developed by vets for vets to be given as part of their recovery programme for animals undertaking surgery and during convalescence and it is also said to…
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Feb- 2019 -28 FebruaryCharities
Linnaeus partners with Dogs Trust for Generation Pup study
The Linnaeus Group has partnered with animal welfare charity, Dogs Trust, for its Generation Pup study. The study will monitor the development and well-being of up to 10,000 dogs throughout their lifetimes. All breeds of puppy are eligible, wherever they live in the UK, and the only condition is for…
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13 FebruaryVeterinary
Sativa hires director of regulatory affairs to launch CBD vet services
Sativa Investments, UK-based medicinal cannabis investment vehicle, has appointed Dr Nick Horniman BVSc MRCVS as its director of regulatory affairs with immediate effect. In his new senior management role, Horniman has been appointed to coordinate the company’s overall regulatory strategy and ongoing relationships with regulators. He will also implement the…
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4 FebruaryCharities
French Bulldogs ‘more prone’ to birthing problems
French Bulldog bitches are 15.9 times more likely to suffer from difficult births (dystocia) than crossbred bitches, according to a series of studies from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) published today (Monday 4 February). And, among female dogs that had problems giving birth, French Bulldog bitches are then 2.4 times…
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Jan- 2019 -25 JanuaryManufacturers
Royal Canin announces Healthy Weight competition winners
Royal Canin has announced the six finalists and overall winner of its 2018 Healthy Weight competition at an awards ceremony held on 14 January. The Healthy Weight competition aims to “promote a healthy body shape for cats and dogs” and to recognise the “hard work of pet owners and veterinary…
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Dec- 2018 -21 DecemberVeterinary
Vets Now joins IVC Group
Provider of emergency veterinary care for pets in the UK, Vets Now, will join the Independent Vetcare (IVC) Group later this month. Vets Now will operate as an independent part of the IVC Group with the current operating board, led by CEO Mark Ross, remaining in control. The company’s head…
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18 DecemberBusiness
Pet tech start-up Felcana partners with Simplyhealth Professionals
Animal healthcare firm Simplyhealth Professionals and pet tech company Felcana have announced that they are to collaborate as strategic partners. Simplyhealth’s expertise in preventive health plans will support the efforts of Felcana’s team of veterinary surgeons, data scientists and engineers, with a view to understanding how pet health plans can…
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6 DecemberCharities
RAW urges rabbit owners to protect and prevent following outbreak of RVHD-2
Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) has warned rabbit owners to protect and vaccinate their pets against RVHD-2 after it identified an outbreak of the disease. RVHD2 is a fatal disease that can kill rabbits within hours, with many rabbits displaying no symptoms until their death is unpreventable. Vaccination is the safest…
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4 DecemberBusiness
Scarsdale Vets and Derby Wildlife Trust join forces to plant over 30 trees
This week Scarsdale Vets is taking part in tree planting at one of Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s nature reserves. Tree planting is just one of several green initiatives Scarsdale Vets has recently implemented to make its veterinary practices more eco-friendly and to do its bit for the wider environment. On 29…
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