Hampshire-based Seadown Vets has joined the CVS Group.
The business comprises a small animal hospital and equine practice in Hythe and two first opinion practices for small animals serving the New Forest and surrounding area in Totton and Lymington.
The Seadown group employs a team of 78 colleagues including 21 vets and 21 veterinary nurses. Established for over 100 years, the practice provides honorary veterinary services to the New Forest Pony Breeders and Commoners Defence Society, along with involvement in the annual stallion passing, breed show, point-to-point and welfare tours
Seadown’s owners – clinical directors Anna Jennings, Gillies Moffatt and Laura Trigg, and veterinary surgeon Kate McMorris – decided to join the CVS group due to the added investment and support a larger veterinary group can provide, according to the group. They will all remain at the practice.
Laura Trigg said: “Seadown has thrived as a practice for almost 100 years, serving the animals of the New Forest and surrounding communities. We have always prided ourselves in providing the highest standards of clinical care, combined with an excellent working environment for our staff.
“Our move to become part of CVS ensures we can continue to provide our high quality services with the added investment and support a larger veterinary group can provide. CVS’ commitment to the profession and the wellbeing of their staff was a key factor in our decision to join the group.”
CVS Group operates across small animal, farm animal, equine, laboratories and crematoria, with 473 veterinary practices and referral centres in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands.
Ben Jacklin, chief operating officer at CVS, added: “Seadown Vets is an exceptional practice with some outstanding people at its heart. We are thrilled to welcome Anna, Kate, Laura and Gillies and their highly experienced team into our group. We look forward to doing everything we can to support them in their best-in-class work to provide care for animals.”
