Willows Veterinary Centre
This coverage focuses on Willows Veterinary Centre, a leading specialist and referral hospital based in the West Midlands, known for its advanced clinical services and role in veterinary innovation. Pet Gazette reports on the centre’s medical capabilities, investment in technology, staffing developments, partnerships, and contributions to clinical standards across the sector. Coverage offers insights for veterinary professionals, suppliers, and pet health businesses tracking excellence in companion animal care and the wider impact of referral practices on the UK petcare ecosystem.
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Aug- 2019 -20 AugustVeterinary
Willows specialist takes role with EVCS
Chris Shales, an RCVS and European specialist in small animal surgery at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, in Solihull, has been voted on to the influential committee leading the ECVS’s Scientific Programme. Shales, who has been at the surgery since 2009, is a Diplomate of the European College of…
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Jul- 2019 -1 JulyPet Owners
Pug popularity leads to 130% more surgeries, vets claim
A West Midlands veterinary hospital is urging owners of flat-faced dogs to be aware of the warning signs their pets may be struggling with a chronic breathing condition, after revealing the number of animals it has treated has almost doubled over the past five years. Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral…
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Jun- 2019 -13 JuneVeterinary
Willows to open chronic pain clinic
A West Midlands animal hospital is set to add to its wide range of services with the launch of a chronic pain clinic this June. Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, based in Solihull, is introducing the new clinic to provide a bespoke pain management plan for pets referred both…
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Jun- 2018 -8 JuneBusiness
Mars Petcare acquires veterinary group Linnaeus
Mars Petcare has announced that it has acquired UK veterinary group Linnaeus from private equity firm Sovereign Capital Partners. On completion of the transaction, Linnaeus will become a unit within Mars Petcare’s Veterinary Health Group. Linnaeus was founded in 2014 on the Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service following its acquisition by…
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