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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Nov- 2018 -28 NovemberManufacturers
Nutravet launches Nutraflora
Nutravet has announced the launch of its Nutraflora, developed to help aid recovery and support convalescence in dogs and cats. Launched at the London Vet Show 2018, Nutraflora aims to increase the number of beneficial bacteria and repopulate the balance of good bacteria for optimum gut health and immune support…
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21 NovemberBusiness
Vet practice set for £650,000 revamp
A Worcester veterinary practice has been boosted by a £650,000 investment to expand one of its sites in the city. Work is underway for two separate extensions to Severn Veterinary Centre’s Berkeley House in Berkeley Way, that will allow to the practice to provide on-site 24/7 emergency care at the…
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20 NovemberVeterinary
Complication rates of neutering revealed in national audit
The first major audit of routine neutering of cats and dogs in the UK has revealed the complication rates associated with the procedure, including the number of abnormalities requiring medical treatment or further surgical intervention. The audit data, comprising over 30,000 individual cases from veterinary practices across the country, provides…
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7 NovemberScience
Red Setters, Bulldogs and Boxers most likely to suffer incontinence
Male Irish Red Setters, Boxers, Bulldogs, Bull Mastiffs and Fox Terriers are more likely to develop urinary incontinence than the males of other dog breeds, according to new research. Purebred male dogs are 1.45 times more likely to suffer from involuntary leakages compared with their crossbred counterparts, suggesting a likely…
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Oct- 2018 -30 OctoberBusiness
Veterinary nurse launches ‘one-of-a-kind’ mobile vets’ practice
A North East veterinary nurse and entrepreneur has launched a ‘one-of-a-kind’ mobile vets’ practice called ‘Vets on the Meowve,’ bringing a fully qualified veterinary team directly to the doors of animal lovers in the region. Launched in 2018 by 28-year-old entrepreneur Christine Murphy RVN, Vets on the Meowve offers a…
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29 OctoberManufacturers
Lintbells launches new ‘Mobility Matters’ initiative
Pet supplements company Lintbells has launched its new Mobility Matters initiative to the pet trade for the first time. The initiative will provide training and resources to stores, to assist owners in the multi-modal management of dogs with stiff joints. On offer is free training and support materials that allow…
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25 OctoberBusiness
Veterinary group relocates following £360,000 funding package
A Surrey-based veterinary group has relocated from its former premises in Woking to a new, larger, purpose-built premises in Horsell, after securing a £360,000 funding package. Lynton House Vets, has used the funding provided by HSBC to purchase and fully refurbish the 3,000 sq ft, two-storey building, improving facilities for…
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10 OctoberCurrent Affairs
Tails.com expands customer advice service in time for Pet Obesity Day
Dog food company, Tails.com, has expanded its customer advice line to tackle the growing problem of pet obesity in the UK. According to PFMA’s Pet Data Report 2018 over 50 percent of dogs in the UK are either overweight or obese. Tails.com, which creates personalised portions to help owners keep…
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Sep- 2018 -5 SeptemberBusiness
Private equity and debt capital markets underpinning a sellers’ market in the pet industry
New research has found that private equity and debt capital markets are underpinning a sellers’ market in the pet industry. The global pet industry has seen 154 deals in the last 12 months split between sales to trade buyers (89%) and private equity buyers (11%), according to data from global…
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Aug- 2018 -30 AugustVeterinary
Vets Now opens 60th practice
Vets Now, private providers of pet emergency care in the UK, has opened its 60th practice with the opening of a brand new out-of-hours pet emergency service in Peterborough in August. Based within Pengelly and Mizen Vets, the out-of-hours clinic treated 62 cases in its first week. The clinic is…
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