In recent years, we’ve seen a ‘perfect storm’ of pressure placed on veterinary services. There are now 34 million pets in the United Kingdom (UK), over 10% of which were acquired during the COVID-19 Pandemic.1

This, alongside the global shortage of veterinary staff, the strain on the mental health of workers and burnout are prominent concerns in the veterinary industry.2 Moreover, the cost-of-living crisis in more recent years has resulted in one out of five pets not receiving veterinary care in time. Once again, putting pressure on vets with concerns that could have been prevented or minimised if treatment had been sought sooner.3

As one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in the UK, committed to providing high-quality medicines at the point of care, Accord Healthcare is launching an Animal Health division to provide vets with some much-needed aid.

“This is a really exciting time, as I am setting up a new veterinary pharmaceutical division at Accord that firmly puts vets at the heart of everything we do.” Said Bob Ferguson who joined Accord in June 2022 from Norbrook Laboratories, a leading veterinary pharmaceutical company where he held several global senior roles for over 10 years.

Joining him is Lloyd Smart as Regulatory Lead of Accord Animal Health, bringing over 20 years of experience in the veterinary industry: “I fully agree with Bob in our focus to make it better for vets. I’m putting in place all the mechanisms. we need so we can develop, approve, and manufacture our own products. Vets want a scientific evidence-based approach to products, and we will deliver that.”4

“The surge of pet ownership, not just in the UK but right across the world, has put more pressure on. an already strained workforce. We want to support vets and vet practices by cutting through. complexity, simplifying formulations, administration, and supply to make it better for vets.” – Bob Ferguson, Commercial Lead, Accord Animal Health

To find out how Accord Animal Health can support your veterinary practice, visit our stand at the London Vet Show, November 16–17th 2023.