News and Events - FIVP - Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices

Participate in Animal Medicines Amnesty 2026

RUMA CA&E’s Animal Medicines Amnesty will return for its second year in November.
Dalehead Veterinary Group opens Skipton branch on 100th anniversary

FIVP attended the opening of Dalehead Veterinary Group’s new Skipton branch. Find out more about this independent practice’s milestone celebration.
Mandatory CMA poster could threaten independent practice

FIVP is urging independent practices to challenge the wording on a mandatory CMA poster.
FIVP members celebrate BestUKVets Awards success

The award winners are decided by verified practice reviews.
Basset hound makes remarkable recovery at Westport Vets

Westport Veterinary Clinic has saved the life of a basset hound, after he was diagnosed with gastric dilation volvulus.
FIVP Discount: Try out BSAVA’s new LUMOS CPD programme

FIVP members can receive a 10% discount when they try BSAVA’s new LUMOS programme.
Stowe Veterinary Group reunites abandoned dog with rescuer

Stowe Veterinary Group reunited a dog with one of her rescuers at the Suffolk Show.
Ark Vets donates vital equipment to Ukraine vets

Ark Vets has become one of the first UK practices to donate equipment to vets in Ukraine
Support the VMD’s Spot-On Aware campaign

The initiative has received support from RUMA CA&E.
FIVP marks a decade of supporting independent veterinary practices

The Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP) is marking a decade of promoting and supporting independent practices across the UK. To celebrate, we are inviting independent practices across the country to share what their independence means to them.