June 2017

Potential veterinary leaders of the future have been sharpening their skills at a series of seminars to help them advance within practice and the profession.

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ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists was given the star treatment when TV presenter Louise Minchin and her golden Labrador retriever officially opened its advanced diagnostic imaging suite.

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The UK’s first veterinary cooperative is looking to expand its unique business model that allows self-employed vets to choose how much work they want to do, and when.

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The future of paperless pet insurance claims is said to have been strengthened with the strategic acquisition of the VetEnvoy eClaim service.

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The Linnaeus Group has acquired Village Vet, an established first opinion group with more than 20 practices in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire – including a dedicated referral centre.

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Northwest Veterinary Specialists has appointed three specialists to join the expanding teams at the Cheshire-based specialist referral centre.

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Unmet welfare needs and growing client expectations mean feline-only clinics will become increasingly common in the UK in the next decade, says a leading cat practitioner.

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Members of a family-run veterinary group have voted to donate £5,500 they accrued as part of the company’s monthly reward scheme to help support victims of the Manchester terrorist attack.

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VetShare is hosting a recruitment and retention CPD day after a survey among practices identified finding and retaining good staff was a common concern.

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May 2017

Company's donation of wormers, skin and joint supplements and NSAIDs is given to the Worldwide Veterinary Service for dispatching to charities and shelters all over the world.

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MSD Animal Health wants to hear from past winners of its Connect or Intervet Bursaries to find out how the awards have helped direct their veterinary careers.

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Tickets remain for this year’s Cx Congress at the East Midlands Conference Centre on 17 June.

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A solid contribution from its vet practices and openings has helped Pets at Home post a significant jump in sales for the year to 30 March.

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Britain’s largest pet insurance firm is reviewing the registration process for its breeder scheme following allegations in a Sunday newspaper.

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CarefreeCredit has launched a concierge service that enables vets to offer payment options to owners of uninsured pets in need of medical treatment.

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Representatives from independent practices across the UK were given an introduction to the world of Vet Dynamics at a bootcamp event near Birmingham.

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Northwest Surgeons has rebranded as Northwest Veterinary Specialists, following significant investment into facilities and people.

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More than 20 volunteers turned up to help a team from Whitstable Bay Veterinary Centre undertake a litter cleaning session on a nearby beach.

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The team behind vettimes.co.uk, Veterinary Times, VN Times, VBJ and Vet Times Jobs came together last Friday (12 May) to raise funds and awareness for mental health charity Heads Together.

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A £400,000 expansion plan is set to “totally revolutionise” a veterinary practice and the service it provides to clients in the north-east of England.

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