September 2020

Two brands will continue to coexist in short term, with Oli Viner – head of VetBooker, and former vet and practice owner – becoming chief operating officer at VetHelpDirect.

5 mins

“We have already taken steps to reduce and offset our carbon emissions, and are looking forward to helping to improve our local environment by planting more trees” – Kai Crawshaw of Animalcare.

4 mins

Clifton Lodge Veterinary Group has doubled the size of its Billingham practice following a £200,000 investment to convert a nearby chapel.

4 mins

College has already sent out three questionnaires and reported on the findings, which in the last one showed practices were moving in right direction in post-lockdown recovery.

3 mins

August 2020

ReCoVa-19 created with programme and app that allows practices to “bring veterinary professionals back to the workplace with confidence”.

5 mins

Veterinary Marketing Association will offer range of bite-sized and easy-to-follow video tutorials, marketing templates and guides on wide range of marketing topics.

4 mins

Sarah Reeves, clinical director at Shearbridge Veterinary Centre in West Yorkshire, had started Master of Business Administration course the same day her son went to school for the first time.

7 mins

Four colleagues have successfully completed their Master of Business Administration degree, with another 12 from practices across the UK also studying for qualification.

6 mins

Sale of The Animal Healthcare Company to Premier Veterinary Group will allow Simplyhealth to focus on the human health market.

4 mins

Adaptix Imaging hopeful its 3D x-ray system will be ready to enter veterinary market in 2021 after trials show the technology can work on sedated animals.

7 mins

The Envair CytoFAST Elite will allow the oncology team at Paragon Veterinary Referrals to be better protected from exposure to toxic cancer drugs.

5 mins

Company takes on otitis product after acquiring the worldwide rights to the marketing and manufacture from Elanco Animal Health.

4 mins

SPVS-VMG Congress 2021 – Europe’s largest veterinary business event – will be held from 14 to 15 May at ICC Wales in Newport.

3 mins

Government announces changes that will reduce the risk of practices in England being forced to shut down by its test and trace scheme.

6 mins

“Delivering on the timely close of the acquisition… underscores the deep capability and disciplined execution from both companies” – Elanco president and chief executive Jeff Simmons.

4 mins

July 2020

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health running complimentary webinar to examine how vets can prepare for post-lockdown resumption of services.

2 mins

Hamilton Specialist Referrals in High Wycombe wants an artist to design an animal-themed mural for a celebration wall to help mark its second anniversary.

5 mins

Data collected from almost 500 veterinary sites across the UK show practices beginning to return to normal consultation volumes and vaccinating more animals.

10 mins

World’s largest animal health company acquires UK firm as it seeks to find new ways to engage with pet owners.

3 mins

Staff at the multidisciplinary referral centre in Essex have been learning sign language and using transparent face coverings to help members of the D/deaf community.

6 mins