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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Mar- 2022 -17 MarchFeatures
Animal welfare technology in the pet industry
“Demand for pets has soared. Enquiries increased by more than 253% during lockdown and over 20,000 people contacted pet charity Wood Green about getting a new pet – more than half of which were for dogs,” says Linda Cantle, director of pet and owner support services at Wood Green. The…
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Feb- 2022 -10 FebruaryFeatures
RVC: Diabetes remission research progress
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease among domestic cats and is estimated to affect 1 in 200 cats in the UK. Although this prevalence might not seem overwhelming, diabetic cats require daily insulin treatment and frequent consultation by veterinary surgeons and so managing diabetic cats accounts for a substantial…
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Jun- 2021 -15 JuneEvents
Advancing Digital Innovation to Deliver Actionable Insights in The Veterinary Clinic
The animal health ecosystem is going through a digital transformation, as disruptive tools reshape the way we think about the prevention and prediction of disease, and veterinarians are increasingly using a variety of new digital solutions to empower them in the workplace and improve their productivity. The growing ‘millenialization’ of…
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May- 2021 -27 MayManufacturers
MDC Exports founder Melvyn Driver dies aged 80
Melvyn Driver, the founder of MDC Exports Ltd, has died aged 80. The company, which launched in the 1960s, was dedicated to animal welfare products designed to help and assist animal handlers, vets and charities across the world. Driver went on to design and launch the first nylon dog muzzle…
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Apr- 2021 -14 AprilRetailing
VetPartners acquires online retailer VetUK
VetPartners has strengthened its position in the retail market and “taken a step towards the digital transformation of the veterinary sector” by acquiring online retailer VetUK. VetUK is one of the UK’s biggest online suppliers of pet care products, including toys, accessories, pet food, over-the-counter pet treatments, and veterinary prescription…
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Mar- 2021 -2 MarchBusiness
PCS joins with VetPartners
Pet Cremation Services (PCS) has announced it has joined VetPartners-the York based veterinary group. Based in Guilsborough, Northamptonshire, PCS has a national network of pet crematoria, providing a cremation service for the clients of UK veterinary practices. The group also delivers bereavement training for veterinary professionals through its company, Compassion…
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Jan- 2021 -8 JanuaryIndustry News
Pets at Home raises guidance following sales boost
Pets at Home has raised its full-year guidance following a period of “accelerated momentum” in its third quarter of trading. Based on its current year-to-date trading, as well as assuming no change to its “essential retailer” designation, it now anticipates full-year pre-tax profit to be ahead of its previous guidance,…
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Dec- 2020 -10 DecemberFeatures
Monitoring diabetes in cats and dogs during the Covid Crisis
Royal Veterinary College clinicians and researchers have long been at the forefront of advancements in the understanding of canine and feline diabetes mellitus, as well as improvements in the way these conditions are managed. Dr Ruth Gostelow is a clinician, researcher and teacher at the RVC and has a particular…
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4 DecemberRetailers
Pets at Home to repay £28.9m in rates relief
Pets at Home has announced its decision to repay in full the £28.9m of business rates relief received across the business to the government. The group said its decision reflects the company’s “guiding principle of treating all stakeholders fairly”, but is also supported by a continuing strong performance across the…
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1 DecemberIndustry News
Pets at Home sells five referral practices for £100m
Pets at Home has sold five specialist referral practices to veterinary services provider Linnaeus for £100m. The sale which was revealed today 1 December, is said to be part of Pets at Home plan to focus on “group resources on customer-facing activities” across its omnichannel retailing and First Opinion veterinary…
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