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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May- 2015 -6 MayEvents
Free Rabbit Health Checks in May For Rabbit Awareness Week
Pet owners can make the most of free rabbit health checks this May as Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) springs back into action at the London Pet Show. This year’s RAW (9th – 17th May) focuses on ‘Room for Rabbits’ and improving the environment for the nation’s estimated one million pet…
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Mar- 2015 -24 MarchEvents
Rabbit Awareness Week Hops Back Into Action 9-17th May
Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) 2015 springs into action again this year (9th – 17th May) at the London Pet Show, aiming to highlight the health and welfare needs of one of the nation’s most popular pets. To mark the occasion, organisers are calling on the Pet and Vet industries and communities…
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Sep- 2014 -8 SeptemberTrade Organisations
PFMA Launches New Award to Recognise Initiatives to ‘GetPetsFit’
The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) is delighted to announce a new award to acknowledge the great work undertaken by organisations to ‘getpetsfit’ through promoting weight management and fitness. The inaugural GetPetsFit Award will look for the most innovative and educational initiative, which has helped pets improve both their waistline…
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Apr- 2014 -4 AprilCurrent Affairs
National Pet Month invites UK pet trade to join in silver celebrations
National Pet Month celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with the UK pet trade being urged to join the party and raise funds for their favourite pet charities. This national celebration of responsible pet ownership has helped countless pet organisations over the past 25 years with thousands of pet owners, vet…
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Mar- 2014 -6 MarchCurrent Affairs
New campaign to target lungworm awareness
Despite a rise in owner awareness, 85 per cent of UK dogs remain unprotected against lungworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) a potentially fatal parasite, a new survey reveals. The research, which questioned 1,000 dog owners, found that 80 per cent were aware of the deadly parasite, with more than five per cent having…
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Jul- 2013 -15 JulyCurrent Affairs
Fatal parasite is now endemic in the UK, experts warn
Vets warn that the potentially fatal lungworm parasite has reached endemic proportions, with 150 veterinary practices across the UK reporting 952 suspected cases and 81 deaths caused by the parasite this year alone. The Angiostrongylus Vasorum parasite, carried by common slugs and snails found in the typical UK garden, is…
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2 JulyManufacturers
Extended licence for Norbrook’s Pestigon for cats
Pestigon for cats has been granted an extension to its licence, which now sees it indicated against the Ixodes ricinus tick. Pestigon, launched in August 2012, is Norbrook Laboratories Ltd fipronil spot on solution against fleas and ticks in cats and dogs. The cat product was previously indicated against Dermacentor…
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Apr- 2013 -10 AprilRetailers
UK’s largest pet store business acquires Vets4Pets
In a deal worth £40 million, Pets at Home has bought Vets4Pets and now stands to become one of the largest veterinary chains in the UK with the number of practices overtaking the number of stores. Founded over 12 years ago by former Specsavers and Vision Express executive Peter Watson,…
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Feb- 2013 -22 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Experts warn of increased spread of lungworm across UK
Last year’s damp summer and mild winter have allowed slug and snail populations to flourish, leading experts to warn of a continued spread of Angiostrongylus vasorum in the UK. Biodiversity and conservation officer for the National History Museum, Professor Fred Naggs said: “An increase in the number of slug and…
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6 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Compulsory microchipping for dogs to be introduced in England
It has been confirmed that microchipping will become a compulsory measure for all dogs in England. DEFRA has announced that, as of 6 April 2016, all dogs will be required to have a microchip, in a move hailed by veterinary associations across the country. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and…
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