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CMA finds concerns about eight IVC takeovers
IVC has five working days to respond to the investigation.
The authority is concerned about lack of competition after the mergers.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified concerns about the takeovers of eight veterinary practices by IVC Evidensia between September 2021 and March 2022.

The initial phase one investigations, which opened in December 2022, have found competition concerns in the supply of small animal services in 23 local areas of Essex, Kent, Norfolk, Suffolk, Anglesey and South Wales.

Concerns have also been identified about the supply of out-of-hours emergency care for small animals in parts of Norfolk and Suffolk, as well as the supply of equine services in areas of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Oxfordshire.

IVC has five working days to respond to the investigation with legally binding proposals to address the concerns.

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.

Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.

Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.  

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk