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 โ 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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Apr- 2019 -18 AprilVeterinary
โUndesirable behaviourโ largest cause of death in dogs under three
New research has found โundesirable behaviourโ as the highest cause of death in dogs living in England that die under the age of three. It is estimated that 24% of households in the UK own a dog, however a recent VetCompass study of dogs under the care of primary-care veterinary…
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11 AprilVeterinary
Scarsdale Vets appoints its 100th vet
Scarsdale Vets is celebrating the appointment of senior veterinary surgeon Caroline Ward, who is the independent groupโs 100th vet. This is the first time that Scarsdale Vets has employed 100 vets at any one time since it was established in 1945. The group now employs over 300 staff in Derbyshire…
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5 AprilManufacturers
Nutravet releases new introductory pack sizes of Nutraquin+
Following client feedback from a recent survey, vet nutraceuticals and pet supplements manufacturer Nutravet have introduced new introductory pack sizes of its joint support product Nutraquin+. Launched at BSAVA Congress 2019, the new smaller 30 packs provide a low-cost introduction for pet owners, allowing them to test the range at…
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3 AprilEvents
Vets urged to protect rabbits against RVHD2
The 13th annual Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) Protect and Prevent campaign is urging vets to raise awareness around the importance of vaccinations to protect rabbits against Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease type 2 (RVHD2) and other fatal diseases. This yearโs RAW will take place between 1 -9 June. RVHD2 is a…
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3 AprilScience
Music and separate waiting rooms could reduce pets’ vet stress
Playing music and providing separate waiting rooms could reduce stress in millions of dogs and cats undergoing visits to vets, according to a study from Hartpury University. Animal science experts from the specialist institution have examined the methods used by veterinary practices around the UK aimed at tackling the anxiety…
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Mar- 2019 -29 MarchVeterinary
RCVS warns profession against employing ‘fake vet fraudster’
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is warning the veterinary profession not to employ a man called Peter Keniry who has โrepeatedly and fraudulently practiced as a veterinary surgeon in the UKโ. Keniry recently served over one yearโs imprisonment, following a three-year prison term handed down at Taunton Crown…
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20 MarchAwards
2019 Veterinary Awards finalists announced
The finalists for the 2019 Petplan Veterinary Awards have been announced, the finalists have been drawn from over 40,000 nominations. The finalists are: Practice Support Staff of the Year Graham Skelton, Orchard House Veterinary Centre, Hexham, Northumberland Sharon Scarratt of Blue House Veterinary Centre, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire Zoe Pickering, Orchard House…
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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 Scarsdaleโs other โFirst Opinionโ 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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