VBJ articles
November 2023
The current climate for the veterinary sector remains a busy yet challenging one. Veterinary practice … more
13 minsOctober 2023
July 2023
June 2023
The Governmentās āBuild Back Greenerā strategy sets out a series of policies and proposals for making the UK economy carbon neutral by 2050. Itās a massive challenge, but by changing the way it constructs and operates its buildings, the veterinary sector can do its bit to hit that ambitious target, writes Chris Copeman.
May 2023
The idea of mobile veterinary practices was still very much in its infancy when Rosie Smith set up Paws Indoors back in 2003. But despite the odd bump in the road over the past two decades, this peripatetic pioneer has made it work ā as VBJ discovered when we caught up with Rosie last monthā¦
27 minsThree-quarters of all cats and two-thirds of all dogs were bought by adults younger than 44 in the past 12 months, meaning the pet-owning baton has well and truly passed to the next generation. With Gen Z and millennials expecting to interact with businesses digitally, vet practices must ensure they are maximising engagement opportunitiesā¦
Recruitment and retention issues, and unprecedented demand for services have created a perfect storm that is stretching many practice teams to the limit. With a sizeable number of VNs leaving because they feel undervalued, underpaid and underused, one solution to increasing profits may be staring us in the faceā¦
April 2023
Krka is one of the world’s leading generic pharmaceutical companies and our medicines are used … more
7 minsMarch 2023
The proliferation of referral centres in recent years means pets being sent long distances for specialised treatment has become an increasingly rare occurrence. But in some remote regions, long trips over land and sea remain par for the course, as VBJ discovered when we spoke to Highland Vet Referrals in Invernessā¦
Itās perfectly clear the direction of travel in automotive is towards zero-emission vehicles and, for the present, that means buying electric. But buying an electric vehicle doesnāt just help reduce carbon emissions, it also provides significant tax advantages to those making the switchā¦
February 2023
One of the veterinary sectorās central narratives in the past few years has been the story of big corporate groups swallowing up small independent practices. But as VBJ discovered when we paid a visit to Martin and Manifold Vets in Cirencester last month, the little guys are beginning to bite backā¦