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Toxic
treats
With Christmas fast
approaching, and an
abundance of tasty
treats appearing in
the shops, you are no
doubt looking forward
to indulging - nuts,
cake and chocolate.
XLVets Practice
Focus
Many people may not realise
the benefits of their local
independent practice being
part of XLVets - as indeed I
did not when I first joined
my practice.
I have spent most of my
career in independent practice
in various parts of the country,
before joining Wright and
Morten Vets in Macclesfield
in early 2015. Working in the
independent sector was
always my preference - I like
the teamwork, flexibility and
hard graft that is essential
to keep a small business
running successfully. However,
I had never worked at an
XLVets practice.
Being part of a larger
co-operative group whilst
retaining independence has
been an eye-opener for me -
especially considering my
previous experience in other
practices. The biggest benefit
that I see is the excellence in
care that we strive to provide
for your pets. Although vets
all over the world aim for this,
XLVets are in a unique position
where collaborative effort
reaps individual benefits.
A good example is to consider
the Charity Challenge that
XLVets are undertaking this
year to celebrate their 10th
Anniversary. Between all the
member practices, we will be
travelling a distance equivalent
to going around the world
under our own power - any
mode of transport is allowed so
long as there is no engine
involved! The total distance to
cover is some 23,500 miles.
Imagine trying to achieve
something like that in a sole
independent practice - it would
never happen! Only by working
together can such targets be
reached. Likewise the clinical
care of your pet benefits from
having a huge pool of vets to
discuss cases - something that
isn’t so readily available if your
practice is not a member.
As the new kid on the block in
an XLVets practice, I realise
now I am very lucky to have
had the chance to work within
the group, and I hope that you
will be able to appreciate the
benefits as much as I have.
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small
talk
Pete Andrew BVSc MRCVS
Wright & Morten Veterinary Group
XLVets and Your Practice
- what does it mean?