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The CMA is investigating 8 completed acquisitions by Independent Vetcare Limited (IVC) of independent veterinary businesses.
Government Veterinary Services supports public-sector veterinary professionals and promotes veterinary policy to other vets and the public. Government Veterinary Services is part of the Civil Service .
The CMA investigated 17 completed acquisitions by Medivet Group Limited (Medivet) of independent veterinary businesses (listed below).
The CMA is opening a review of how veterinary services are bought and sold amid concerns that pet owners may not be getting a good deal or receiving the information they need to make good choices.
CMA’s initial investigation into Medivet’s purchase of multiple independent vet businesses highlights potential price and quality issues
How to register veterinary practice premises for vets to be able to supply veterinary medicines and inspection issues.
Find out when it's possible to get zero-rated supplies on medical and research goods and services that have been funded by charities.
Guidance on prescribing or supplying veterinary medicines including requirements for registration and inspection of premises.
What you need to do as a veterinarian after the transition period.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2023.
Details of certificates issued under the Special Import System for the top ten veterinary medicines that were imported 1 July - 30 September 2023.
The State Veterinary Service was the government body responsible for animal health and welfare. In 2007 it became a part of Animal Health.
Urgent safety updates arising from pharmacovigilance data, including reported adverse events, for veterinary medicines authorised in the UK.
Legal terms for veterinary medicines, marketing of non-medicinal products including medicinal words and phrases, how to complain.
Apply for an authorisation to manufacture authorised veterinary medicines and medicines marketed under the Exemptions for Small Pet Animals.
How veterinary medicines can be advertised.
The CMA has today published its main concerns following an initial review into the veterinary sector.
For MAHs, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers (including vets) and feed businesses on the manufacture and movement of veterinary medicines in relation to the NI Protocol and Brexit.
Template for animal health checks on farms to prove that animals used to make food, drink and agricultural products had annual health visits from a vet.
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