XL Vets UK Ltd Powburn 12 th March 2008

XL Vets Why? Farm economics Challenge for our Farm Service A group of like-minded vets

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

XL Vets Who? 24 practices, 5 vets – 45 vets Now 37 practices Cornwall – Orkney, Norfolk – Wales

XL Vets Where? 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 Vets Strengths? Expertise in all fields of farm animal veterinary service Over 500 vets Combined turnover £100 million Medicines purchasing £32 million

XL Vets Aims? Maintain strong Farm Divisions in our practices Deliver an excellent service to our clients Best practice advice in disease prevention and health management

XL Vets Achieved by? By working together Sharing experience, knowledge and skills Sharing overhead costs, group purchasing

XL Vets Achieved by? Developing partnerships with other organisations Training and developing our staff Transferring information to our clients

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XL Vets Staff Training? Meetings 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 Vets Client Benefits?

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

XL Vets Client 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