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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Jun- 2015 -26 JuneVeterinary
Vets Now launches telephone triage centre
Over 1,000 veterinary practices across the UK have signed-up to Vets Now, the leading provider of emergency veterinary care for small animals in the UK, to provide their clients with out-of-hours emergency care service. Vets Now has launched a new dedicated emergency call handling centre within its Dunfermline support centre.…
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May- 2015 -22 MayVeterinary
Wood Green The Animals Charity Awarded Cat Friendly Clinic Status
Wood Green, The Animals Charity, has received Gold standard accreditation. The charity’s veterinary clinic has been named a Cat Friendly Clinic (CFC). The CFC programme has been developed by the International Society of Feline Medicine, the veterinary division of the leading feline charity International Cat Care, and accreditation has been…
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15 MayEditorial
Many Pet Rabbits are Bored and Frustrated
A number of pet rabbits are living in conditions that may be detrimental to their welfare claims a study from the University of Bristol. National Rabbit Awareness Week (May 9-17) publicised the findings, which claim that 59 percent of rabbits live in hutches without much-needed constant access to an exercise…
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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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