VetPartners

This coverage examines VetPartners’ activities and influence within the UK petcare industry, from veterinary practice acquisitions and management strategies to partnerships with suppliers and service providers. Pet Gazette reports on company news, business growth, service developments, and sector trends that shape veterinary operations nationwide. Coverage offers pet trade professionals — including retailers, distributors, and manufacturers — insights into how VetPartners’ network and initiatives impact supply chains, procurement, and opportunities for collaboration.

Sep- 2025 -

26 September

Veterinary

British Veterinary Association appoints new president

Dr Rob Williams has been elected president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for the 2025–26 association year. Williams, a small animal vet with nearly 25 years’ experience, graduated from University College Dublin in 2001 and holds an MBA from York Business School. He has worked in general and referral…
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Jul- 2025 -

9 July

Veterinary

VetPartners opens new £1.7m clinic in South Wales

VetPartners has opened a new £1.7m veterinary clinic in Caerphilly, South Wales, as part of its commitment to expanding services and improving the standard of care for pets in the region. Caerphilly Veterinary Clinic has welcomed its first patients at a new site in Castle View Shopping Centre, converted from…
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Jan- 2025 -

15 January

Veterinary

VetPartners fundraises £326,990 in 2024

Teams from VetPartners’ veterinary practices and associated animal healthcare businesses throughout the UK and Ireland ran marathons, climbed mountains, baked cakes and organised dog shows, pub quizzes and raffles to generate their best annual fundraising total. The events raised £172,146 during the year and VetPartners donated £154,844 through its charity…
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Jul- 2023 -

28 July

Veterinary

VetPartners acquires Isabelle Vets

VetPartners has announced the acquisition of Guernsey’s oldest veterinary practice, Isabelle Vets. Isabelle Vets, which has been looking after Guernsey’s pets, farm animals and horses since 1919, is the first veterinary practice from the island to join VetPartners. Led by vets, VetPartners was established by CEO Jo Malone in November…
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Sep- 2022 -

16 September

Veterinary

VetPartners to offer £500K in bursaries to students

VetPartners has unveiled a five-year package of bursaries of more than £500k to support a total 75 students to study veterinary medicine at university. The support has been offered to remove the financial barrier that prevents young people from pursuing a career as a vet due to high university costs,…
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May- 2022 -

13 May

Industry News

VetPartners announces £100,000 research fund for team members

VetPartners has announced a £100,000 fund for its team members undertaking research projects. It said the aim is to “improve the evidence base for clinical decision-making by increasing the amount of research across VetPartners’ practices”. The fund is open to VetPartners employees working in clinical settings in either the UK…
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Apr- 2022 -

28 April

Government & Legislation

VetPartners’ purchase of Goddard raises competition concerns

VetPartners’ completed purchase of Goddard Holdco Limited in March 2022 has been opened for an “in-depth” investigation after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) found that the deal raises “competition concerns.” The CMA said it has received “a number” of complaints in recent years about higher prices or lower quality…
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Jan- 2022 -

14 January

Veterinary

VetPartners reveals Spanish expansion

Praxia and Medican Veterinary Center have become Vetpartners first Spanish practice partners. Praxia, a referral practice specialising in various fields, including cardiology and orthopaedics, based in Elche, Alicante, was the veterinary group’s founding Spanish practice. The acquisition was swiftly followed by a second practice after Medican Veterinary Center in Madrid…
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Apr- 2021 -

14 April

Retailing

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 March

Business

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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