December 2016

The VMD is looking into the possibility of improving communications with veterinary profession members through the use of Twitter.

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Company aims to place preventive health care at the heart of practices’ daily activities by launching its “Time for Change” challenge.

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Jeremy Rose took up his new post on 5 December – having previously worked at the University of Bristol as a teaching fellow in veterinary neurology and neurosurgery for 24 months.

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Campaign launches to promote discussions between vets and senior dog owners to identify common health problems before they become an issue.

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The editor of VN Times has announced the magazine’s sponsorship of the College of Animal Welfare (CAW) 2017 Training Practice (TP) Congress.

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CVS has further extended its activities into Europe with the acquisition of its first two practices in the Netherlands.

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Vets Now has marked its 15th birthday with the opening of a state-of-the-art hospital in Manchester and out-of-hours clinic in south-west London.


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Independent Vetcare has revealed leading Scandinavian investment fund EQT will take over as its new principal investor in 2017.

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Results to form part of association's "state of the nation" report on marketing within the profession and allied industries.

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Bishopton Veterinary Group has launched its farming charity calendar for 2017.

4 mins

Nutraceutical provider wins the “Excellence in International Trade” award at a ceremony in Salford.

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UK equine veterinary practices are benefiting from a financial analysis tool designed to improve profits.

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Cat-only clinics are to be trialled at a veterinary practice in the north-east of England in a bid to reduce patient and client stress during routine check ups and treatment.

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A farm vet-focused practice is to open up in the Shepton Mallet area to meet “growing demand” in Somerset.

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November 2016

The VPMA has opened access to one of its most popular management update webinar recordings as a “Christmas gift” to non-members.

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Company restructures its veterinary team by making three high-profile promotions.

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Staff at the Severn Veterinary Centre have been celebrating after one of their sites was named a gold standard cat friendly practice.

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Hampshire-based veterinary specialists Anderson Moores marked 10 years in business with a black tie gala dinner at Southampton FC’s St Mary’s Stadium.

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A new nationwide pet health advice line that promises to “make unnecessary trips to the vet a thing of the past” has been launched for a monthly subscription fee of £4.50.

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The rapidly expanding Pets at Home Group has moved its support office base to new premises big enough to house its 140-strong team and accommodate future growth.

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