XL Vets UK Ltd

Powburn 12th March 2008

XL VetsWhy?

• Farm economics

• Challenge for our Farm Service• A group of like-minded vets

XL VetsWhat?

• Formed in 2005, XL Vets is a group of independently owned, progressive and expanding veterinary practices committed to UK agriculture.

XL VetsWho?

• 24 practices, 5 vets – 45 vets

• Now 37 practices

• Cornwall – Orkney, Norfolk – Wales

XL VetsWhere?

• 608 Vet Group• Abbey Veterinary Centre• Ardene House Veterinary Hospital• Allen and Partners• Alnorthumbria Vet Group• Belmont Veterinary Centre• Bishopton Veterinary Group• Cain Vet Centre• Calweton Veterinary Centre• Castle Veterinary Surgeons• Chapelfield Veterinary Partnership • Clyde Veterinary Group• Endell Veterinary Group• Fenwold Veterinary Group• Friars Moor Veterinary Clinic• Glenthorne Veterinary Group • Hook Norton Veterinary Surgeons• Kingfisher Veterinary Practice• Kingsway Veterinary Group• Lambert, Leonard & May• Larkmead Veterinary Group• Larwood and Kennedy Ltd• Macpherson O'Sullivan LLP• Millcroft Veterinary Group• Minster Vet Practice• Northvet Veterinary Group• Paragon Vet Group• Rosevean House Veterinary Surgery• Rutland Veterinary Centre• Scarsdale Veterinary Hospital• Scott Mitchell Associates• Shepton Veterinary Group• Southfield Veterinary Centre• The Drove Veterinary Hospital• Wensum Valley Veterinary Surgeons• Westmorland Veterinary Group• Willows Veterinary Group

XL VetsStrengths?

• Expertise in all fields of farm animal veterinary service

• Over 500 vets

• Combined turnover £100 million

• Medicines purchasing £32 million

XL VetsAims?

• Maintain strong Farm Divisions in our practices

• Deliver an excellent service to our clients

• Best practice advice in disease prevention and health management

XL VetsAchieved by?

• By working together

• Sharing experience, knowledge and skills

• Sharing overhead costs, group purchasing

XL VetsAchieved by?

• Developing partnerships with other organisations

• Training and developing our staff

• Transferring information to our clients

XL VetsPartnerships?

XL VetsEvents?

XL VetsStaff Training?

• Meetings

• Email

• Web Forums

• Our vets can be better informed

• Our staff have access to specialist training

• Our business is stronger and better able to service your needs

XL VetsClient Benefits?

XL VetsClient Benefits?

• Clients have access to training modules

• Clients have access to pharmaceutical company initiatives (mastitis/lameness/parasites/sheep fertility)

XL VetsClient Benefits?

• Regular XL Newsletters and Farmers Weekly columns

• Clients benefit from some economies of cost sharing

Pulling together for UK Farming

XL Vets

Pulling Together = Success