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What does the future hold for equine vets? H&H investigates

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THE continuing increase of the number of corporate-owned vet practices has led to discussions across the industry.

As more practices are owned by corporations, H&H has spoken to people involved about what this means for owners and vets, and the challenges facing the industry. This includes the vet shortage and the high number of vets who leave equine practice.

A recent talking point was the closure of Chiltern Equine on 9 February. IVC Evidensia bought the practice in 2021 with seven others, but after an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority, Chiltern Equine became

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