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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Jan- 2017 -24 JanuaryLatest News
BVA appoints new telephone service
The British Veterinary Associationย has appointed Moneypenny as the exclusive provider of telephone answering overflow support for BVA members. In any practice, missing a call from a client, or potential client, can have a negative impact on the reputation of the practice and potentially on the health and welfare of an…
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Nov- 2016 -10 NovemberLatest News
UK pets at risk as two-thirds of owners unaware of welfare needs
Only one in three pet owners (35 percent) are familiar with their pet’s legal welfare needs, reveals a coalition of veterinary organisations ahead of the tenth anniversary of the landmark Animal Welfare Acts (8 November). Despite over half of UK households owning a pet, findings from the veterinary charity PDSA…
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7 NovemberCurrent Affairs
UK pets at risk as two-thirds of owners unaware of welfare needs
Only one in three pet owners (35 percent) are familiar with their pet’s legal welfare needs, reveals a coalition of veterinary organisations ahead of the tenth anniversary of the landmark Animal Welfare Acts (8 November). Despite over half of UK households owning a pet, findings from the veterinary charity PDSA…
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Oct- 2016 -26 OctoberLatest News
Almost all companion animal vets asked to euthanise healthy pets
98 percent of vets have been asked toย euthanise a healthy pet, say figures released byย theย British Veterinary Association (BVA). Theย informationย came from the BVAโs Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey. The poll of 700 vets across the UK highlighted the difficulties faced byย vets every day. 53 percent of the vets surveyed said…
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26 OctoberLatest News
VetIT launches new app
VetIT is due to launch aย new app at this yearโs BEVA Congress andย The London Vet Show. Exhibiting atย BEVA Congress on the 7-10 ย September and The London Vet Show on the 17-18ย November 2016, practices will be able to road test the new app as well as meet its team ofย developers. Set…
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Sep- 2016 -6 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Almost all companion animal vets asked to euthanise healthy pets
98 percent of vets have been asked toย euthanise a healthy pet, say figures released byย theย British Veterinary Association (BVA). Theย informationย came from the BVAโs Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey. The poll of 700 vets across the UK highlighted the difficulties faced byย vets every day. 53 percent of the vets surveyed said…
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Aug- 2016 -26 AugustCurrent Affairs
VetIT launches new app
VetIT is due to launch aย new app at this yearโs BEVA Congress andย The London Vet Show. Exhibiting atย BEVA Congress on the 7-10 ย September and The London Vet Show on the 17-18ย November 2016, practices will be able to road test the new app as well as meet its team ofย developers. Set…
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Jul- 2016 -29 JulyVeterinary
Vets respond to fears for bulldog welfare
Following the release of new research data by Niels Pedersen from the Centre of Companion Animal Health, University of California, into breed health of the English bulldog, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued the following statement: Sean Wensley, president of the BVA, said:ย โThe research released today reflects the seriousness…
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May- 2016 -12 MayCurrent Affairs
Free trial of new venison training treats
Veni-Dog products is offering its new VenPlus Training Treats free of charge to all pet shops and vets throughout the UK. The pack consists of 6 x 100g tubes of VenPlus treats in anย attractive display pack. Eachย pocket-sized tube contains approximately 240 low calorie venison-based treats thatย areย ideal for training as well…
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Apr- 2016 -27 AprilCurrent Affairs
Kennel club launches guide to tackle pet obesity
The Kennel Club has launched a comprehensive guide to help dog owners tackle the nationโs growing canine obesity problem. To combat overweight pets, the Kennel Club hasย launched a new information guide to assist owners of overweight dogs in managing their petโs weight. The guide discusses how to tell if aย dog…
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