Village Vet

Village Vet
Subsidiary
Industry Veterinary surgery
Founded 1988 in Belsize Park
Founder Dr Brendan Jeremy Robinson BVSc MRCVS
Headquarters London, England, United Kingdom
Number of locations
 30
Area served
 London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire
Services Veterinary Healthcare
Number of employees
 > 350 (2018)
Parent Mars Petcare UK Limited
Divisions 3 London, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire
Subsidiaries London Vet Specialists, Metrovet, Petcare Clinics, Well Animal Clinic
Website https://www.villagevet.co.uk

Village Vet is a London based veterinary company which integrates specialist care focusing on treatment of small animals (domestic pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits etc.).[1] This includes preventive care and basic health care as well as advanced diagnostics such as endoscopy and magnetic resonance tomography, intensive care and orthopaedics. Village Vet also provides rehabilitation, physiotherapy and dietary advice and offers selected neutraceuticals and care products.

Dr Brendan Jeremy Robinson BVSc MRCVS developed Village Vet from a two-person one nurse practice in Belsize Park in 1988 to the current 30 site group. Village Vet comprises practices across South East England, all of which are part of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Practice Standards Scheme, with four sites graded at the highest emergency hospital standard.[2]

Village Vet's St John’s Wood practice made a cameo appearance in the film One Hundred and One Dalmatians (franchise). The Hampstead practice was also used in the filming of a commercial featuring Harvey Keitel for an insurance company.[3] The site has been a veterinary practice continuously since the 1920s.[4]

Village Vet became part of the Linnaeus Group in June 2017, as a result of this acquisition, the group became the fourth largest veterinary services provider in the United Kingdom.[5] The Linnnaeus Group is a subsidiary of Mars Petcare UK Limited. [6][7][8]

The firm operates three 24 hour veterinary hospitals at its Hampstead, St Albans and Milton locations. [9]

The company is one of the earliest supporters of StreetVet, a nonprofit organisation committed to helping homeless people with pets.[10]

The Village Vet Group also operates veterinary practices under the brands London Vet Specialists, MetroVet, Petcare Clinics and Well Animal Clinic.

Village Vet uses MyPetPortal, a web-based service and app which gives pet owners access to pet health dashboards from their smartphone or computer, alerting them to reorder regular medication, access pet health records, keep track of their pets’ regular health needs, and order pet goods online. The service includes Skype communication capabilities for vets to discuss issues live with pet owners, which is a unique feature in the UK veterinary sector.[11]

London Vet Specialist

London Vet Specialists, part of Village Vet, is a centre in London that offers a dedicated multidisciplinary vet-referral service .[12][13]

The London Vet Specialist facility has a surgical theatre, and a minimally-invasive surgery suite.[14] This is the only facility in central London to offer a full-time specialist surgery facility alongside an emergency and critical care service.[15]

Accreditation and awards

Village Vet are accredited with:

References

  1. ↑ http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/contacts/categories/contacts-vets-in-camden/ Camden Council www.camden.gov.uk . 3 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Veterinary group undergoes significant expansion with new acquisition".
  3. ↑ Youle, Emma. "Hollywood superstar Harvey Keitel spotted on film shoot in Belsize Village". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  4. ↑ London, The Kolberg Partnership,. "Village Vet Hampstead, 11 Belsize Terrace, London - Veterinary Surgeons & Practitioners near Belsize Park Tube Station". AllinLondon. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
  5. ↑ Aldalou, Muhammad. "Cambs and Herts Vet Group Taken Over".
  6. ↑ "VETERINARY GROUP SOLD BY PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM".
  7. ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/mars-expands-pet-care-business-with-purchase-of-veterinary-firm-anicura-1528704079
  8. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/09/business/dealbook/mars-to-buy-pet-hospital-chain-for-7-7-billion.html
  9. ↑ https://www.villagevet.co.uk/about-village-vet/what-makes-us-different/
  10. ↑ "Our Supporters - Street Vet". Street Vet. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
  11. ↑ http://www.mypetportal.co.uk/
  12. ↑ "Journal of the British Veterinary Association". Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  13. ↑ http://www.belsizevillage.co.uk/news30.htm
  14. ↑ "A first for London: complete-service veterinary referral centre launches in the capital". Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  15. ↑ http://mojoconsultancy.com/a-first-for-london-complete-service-veterinary-referral-centre-launches-in-the-capital/
  16. ↑ "Practice Standards Scheme". Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
  17. ↑ "International Cat Care". Retrieved 19 December 2016.
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