Set up in 2011 at a Pets at Home store, demand has risen – leading to new consult rooms and larger theatre space being created.

Delegates who enjoyed first major congress of 2023 can already register their interest to be there again next year as organisers enjoy positive feedback from this year’s event.

The Cardiff Cat Clinic, the only feline-exclusive practice in Wales, had long hoped to provide the service – not only for its own clients, but others facing waits across the country.

Contentious measures, just approved by RCVS council and set to be implemented this year, topped agenda at inaugural Big 6 Live debate at SPVS Congress in Birmingham. 

Nicola Bromley, who has more than 20 years’ experience as a vet and experienced leader, joins the management team from previous role as clinical director at a multi-site vet hospital in West Sussex.

Former BVA and SPVS president Gudrun Ravetz will take on the newly created role.  

Professionals and members of the public have until the end of March to have their say on the measures, which include revised prescription guidelines for vets.

The 26 members of staff at Archway Veterinary Centre in Wales now own the business following its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust.

The group will offer up to eight weeks’ full pay in exceptional health event circumstances, and changes will also apply to major surgery as part of a gender transition in “veterinary industry first”.

The CVS Group hopes to open its state-of-the-art new facility in Bristol this spring.

Colleagues are organising a charity ball fund-raiser on 20 May in memory of Stefan Matan, who died suddenly in August 2022.

Like-for-like sales growth in six months to 31 December 2022 is up by 7.5%, with six practice acquisitions and a new site in Southport opening in the same period.

Davies Veterinary Specialists aims to mark quarter century with number of pledges, including 25 fund-raising events across 2023.

Residents with the vet group can take advantage of opportunities through Antech Imaging Services.

Businesses operating at least 25 practices across the UK between them have been made subject of initial enforcement orders while potential competition issues are investigated.

PDSA and Royal Canin first paired up in 2021 to tackle pet obesity, and now want veterinary professionals to sign up to 2023’s “Big Weigh In” during February and March.

Group says launch of health scheme to look after colleagues’ financial, physical and mental well-being supports its long-term vision to be veterinary company people most want to work for.