September 2017

Three lucky readers can each win a ticket to the SPVS/VPMA event, which will feature Pets at Home‘s Gordon Dunn, Lizzie Lockett from the RCVS and Vet Help Direct’s Susie Samuel, among others.

2 mins

Managing director Alison Lambert to make her second appearance at the Veterinary Business Group summit in Australia, where she will speak about how practices can improve their customer experience.

4 mins

August 2017

Jonathan Bray, who opted to swap New Zealand's scenery for that of Surrey's during a three-month sabbatical, will now stay on at Fitzpatrick Referrals.

6 mins

Pet insurer says the partner additions mean 8 out of 10 of its customers now have access to a network partner within an hour’s drive from their homes.

3 mins

Shares surge as the UK’s largest pet supplies retailer reports a 5% increase in sales to more than £250 million in the first four months of the tax year.

4 mins

All clinic staff contribute to layout of new, "function over form" Midlands equine hospital, which represents a fivefold increase in facilities.

4 mins

Scores of locals turn out to see the facilities and staff the Camberwell site has to offer.

2 mins

Haven Veterinary Group's Hedon surgery achieves new equine standard level.

3 mins

Flagship CVS Group referral hospital praised for its “calm and professional environment” by Practice Standards Scheme assessors.

3 mins

“Crazy cat lady” and crocodile vet spice up oncology department of established south-west, Wales and midlands specialist centre.

3 mins

July 2017

Chantry Vets' new branch has opened due to increasing demand and serves pet owners from the north of Wakefield and south Leeds.

3 mins

Leading cancer centre gets a new name and expanded clinical remit as Linnaeus Group invests £1.5 million on a six-month building programme.

4 mins

Onswitch managing director Alison Lambert welcomes The College of Animal Welfare's new qualification for veterinary receptionists and encourages practices to invest in their customer service teams.

5 mins

New service will take a wide range of dental cases, including fractured teeth, root canals, prosthetic crowns, fractured jaws, oral tumours and orthodontics.

4 mins

Prince Charles was joined by local dignitaries to meet staff and tour the telephone answering service's new office.

3 mins

Poultry Health Services, Retford Poultry Partnership and the poultry and game bird services of Minster Vets officially join forces, creating a major poultry veterinary and support service.

2 mins

One-day course will look at the dynamics of change in a veterinary business environment.

2 mins

Hazel Goodwin has worked in the veterinary industry for nine years and is aiming "to get involved with advising member practices on succession planning".

4 mins

“The relationship between practice and graduate is fragile, and needs to be handled with greater care," says Dave Nicol, who will discuss how problems can be overcome.

3 mins

June 2017

New developments see specialist-led oncology and ophthalmology services as well as additional specialists within the small animal cardiology and soft tissue surgery teams.

3 mins