Author Archives: Covetrus

Meet the team: Jenna Cartwright

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

One voice you will have become familiar with over the years is Jenna Cartwright’s. As front of house—not to mention PA to the Directors—Jenna’s is the friendly face, welcoming visitors to Covetrus HQ in Dumfries every day. Continuing our meet the team series, Jenna …

Kate Bevan celebrates bovine book launch

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

Many people recognise cows as being intelligent, but hopefully we will start to learn how they are equally loving, loyal and sensitive. If you ever wanted the perfect example of this, an incredible first book, Knowing Daisy, will make you …

Product batch recall

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

This is to inform you that we have been advised by the MHRA to recall Paracetamol 500mg x (Pk 1000) as a precautionary measure. This is due to a small number of pots from some batches that contain discolored tablets …

Meet the team: Georgia Walker, FSC

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

In this series, we speak to the people behind Covetrus. This week, we sat down with Field Sales Consultant, Georgia Walker, who has been working with Covetrus for over four years. But why did she join us in the first place? This vegan, science …

New discovery in joint behaviour for world’s most common musculoskeletal condition

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

A new technique that can determine joint behaviour in health and in conditions such as osteoarthritis with more accuracy than ever before has been created by researchers. A broad coalition of life and physical scientists from the Royal Veterinary College …

Under the microscope: veterinary recruitment

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

It’s already been one week since we witnessed thousands of veterinary professionals flocking to Victoria Docks for London Vet Show. From veterinary nurses to practice managers, would-be animal health graduates and even a few veterinary influencers, ExCel became a …

Covetrus at LVS ’19: meet the team

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

With only one day to go, excitement has reached fever pitch at Covetrus HQ. As tomorrow quickly approaches, the team are making final preparations before descending on London’s Excel Arena for Europe’s largest veterinary congress. This year, Covetrus will showcase …

Covetrus meets: the nomad vet nurse

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

While most of us will be busy prepping for the festive season, Emily Elgar RVN will be preparing for a year with a difference. On December 6th, Emily will journey to the Republic of Gambia, West Africa, to begin a year volunteering with the Gambia …

London Vet Show ’19 | Survival of the Fittest?

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

Wondering how to survive your first years in practice? Well, Eleanor Price (Friars Moor Vets) will be answering just that at this year’s London Vet Show. Eleanor will be joined by Chloe Roberts (MD, Linnaeus Group) and Lizzie Bewsey-Dyke, (MD, Grads to Vets) to share …

RVC study helps to fill the evidence gap on UK pet rabbit health

by Fergus Alexander - 1st September 2019

Academics from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have identified the most common medical issues and causes of death in pet rabbits. The study, conducted as part of the RVC’s VetCompassTM programme, now gives us a much better picture of what needs to …