Merlin Vet – Merlin Vet UK

MerlinVet at Vet Dynamics 2026

MerlinVet will be exhibiting at Vet Dynamics Conference on 17th – 19th September 2026 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

Our staff will be on-hand to answer any queries from new start-ups, established practices, or existing customers. We’ll be showcasing our wide range of services including our wholesale business with a specialism in Special Import Products, our export business, as well as our buying group, MerlinVet-cel. Speak to Jane on stand to discover the benefits of becoming a member of the country’s longest established veterinary buying group. You can find out more here.

In addition, we’ll also be available to demonstrate our IT solution, Talon, which provides the online portal for MerlinVet Pet Shops, Health & Treatment Plans, and MerlinVet Direct. It’s our robust and intuitive practice portal software, tailored by the prescribing vet to their individual requirements and branding. Speak to Amy on stand to find out more about:

Online MerlinVet Pet Shops
– Expand your practice’s revenue whilst we do all the work

Health Plans & Treatment Plans
– Bespoke and limitless health plans and treatment plans

Home Delivery: MerlinVet Direct
– Home delivery of prescription products with MerlinVet Direct

Find out more here.

MerlinVet at BEVA Congress 2026

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On September 9th – 12th 2026 we’re going to be exhibiting at BEVA Congress 2026 in Birmingham.

Make sure to visit Stand D23 to chat to us about our equine range, including:

Alpha2EQ: an orthobiologic product treating equine lameness, joint inflammation, soft tissue injury and airway inflammation

SilverGlide Sutures: SilverGlide produce a comprehensive range of premium quality sutures, specifically designed for the veterinary market

Resolvet Range: including Relyne GI, Relyte HA, and Relieve Digestive Paste

To find out more about these products, take a look at our 2026 Equine Brochure.

Numnuts® & MerlinVet at the Royal Highland Show 2026

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MerlinVet and Numnuts® will be exhibiting at the Royal Highland Show 2026 at Ingliston in Edinburgh from Thursday 18th – Sunday 21st June.

Following on from Scotsheep at Wedderlie Farm, we’re looking forward to welcoming visitors to our stand at RHS 2026. Try Numnuts out on our demo lamb, Baaarry and enter our competition with prizes on offer! You’ll be able to find us amongst the sheep in the NSA Marquee, highlighted on the map below:

At MerlinVet UK, we offer a customised pharmaceutical service, importing pharmaceuticals and farm fertility equipment to UK vets. We are the UK’s biggest supplier of Special Import Products and have a wide range of medicines, supplements, and equipment covering companion animal, farm animal, and equine. We are additionally the proud stockist of Numnuts®, a 2-in-1 device that administers an Elastrator® ring along with a pre-calibrated dose of local anaesthetic making tail docking and castration of lambs easy, fast and safe.

The Royal Highland Show provides a perfect platform to showcase MerlinVet and Numnuts to an engaged audience of farmers and the wider public alike. Numnuts’ ethical approach to lambing methods is well-aligned with the RHS’s commitment to animal welfare; we’re able to spread awareness of our lamb castration and tail docking device with anaesthetic delivery, which promotes conformity with Scottish legislation and overall wellbeing of lambs.

MerlinVet is once again sponsoring the Hampshire Down class, to be judged at 09.00 on Friday 19th June by Mr Allen McFadden, County Down, Northern Ireland. You can find full information on the livestock schedule here.

For tickets to the Royal Highland Show and for more information, please click here

What is Numnuts?

Numnuts^® is a 2-in-1 device that administers an Elastrator^® ring along with a pre-calibrated dose of local anaesthetic. This device makes giving fast-acting targeted pain relief for castration and tail docking of lambs easy, fast, and safe. No other device exists that allows farmers and vets to provide targeted pain relief to lambs during tail docking and castration.

Find out more and purchase here

MerlinVet & Numnuts at NSA Scotsheep 2026

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MerlinVet & Numnuts will be exhibiting at NSA Scotsheep 2026, taking place at Wedderlie Farm, Gordon on Wednesday 10th June 2026.

Visit Stand 75, Building 5 to meet the team and try Numnuts out on our demo lamb, Baaarry. You’ll also get the opportunity to check out some exclusive Scotsheep offers and can have a go at our competition with prizes on offer!

About Scotsheep

Organised by the Scottish Region of the National Sheep Association (NSA), NSA Scotsheep is a biennial event organised by NSA Scotland for sheep producers in Scotland and North of England in 2026. The one-day event showcases the best of the sheep industry with a full programme of trade stands, breed displays, seminars, working demonstrations, competitions, and educational activities, all hosted at one of Scotland’s most historic and progressive livestock farms. The event will bring together farmers, breeders, industry professionals and the wider rural community for a packed programme of livestock, demonstrations and knowledge-sharing.

Get your tickets here

What is Numnuts?

Numnuts^® is a 2-in-1 device that administers an Elastrator^® ring along with a pre-calibrated dose of local anaesthetic. This device makes giving fast-acting targeted pain relief for castration and tail docking of lambs easy, fast, and safe. No other device exists that allows farmers and vets to provide targeted pain relief to lambs during tail docking and castration.

Find out more and purchase here

If you can’t make Scotsheep, we’ll also be at the Royal Highland Show, Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st June.

MerlinVet at VET Trust Conference 2026

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MerlinVet will be exhibiting at this year’s VET Trust Conference 2026, which will be taking place Tuesday 2nd – Wednesday 3rd June at Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling. The conference aims to “provide topical and useful education targeted at Veterinary Surgeons in practice in a setting where there is ample opportunity to meet informally with speakers, colleagues, pharmaceutical and equipment representatives.”

There will be several different streams at the conference, including equine, companion animal, nurse, and production animal. The AGM will be held on the Tuesday at 17.15 with the conference dinner taking place afterwards from 19.00 onwards.

You can book your conference tickets here.

You’ll be able to meet with representatives of the team covering MerlinVet-cel and our Talon services, which include Vet Pet Shops, MerlinVet Direct and Health Plans. We have a giveaway on our stand, so make sure to pop by to try to get your hands on that!

About Vet Trust:

VET Trust is a non-profit making, charitable organisation. It is run by a board of directors with the objective of providing, promoting, encouraging, and advancing the continuing education of those involved in alleviating the suffering of animals and who are engaged in or associated with the practice of the art and science of veterinary medicine and surgery.

May Bank Holiday Dates 2026

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Please take a note of our opening hours in May – we’ll be closed on Monday 4th May and Monday 25th May 2026.

MerlinVet’s Easter Hours 2026

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Please take a note of our Easter Hours for 2026.

We will be closed entirely on:

Good Friday – Friday 3rd April 2026

and

Easter Monday – Monday 6th April 2026

We will be back open as normal on Tuesday 7th April 2026.

MerlinVet-cel will be closed on the same days as well.

Please note: any orders placed on Thursday will not arrive until Tuesday 7th April.

Numnuts®: Introducing Wee Barry for Lambing Season

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We’re now into lambing season for 2026 and for farm vets, many of your clients will be thinking about castration and tail docking – and how to stay compliant. This season, MerlinVet is able to support vets and your farming clients.

Numnuts® is the 2-in-1 castration and tail docking device that delivers local anaesthetic and here at MerlinVet UK, Numnuts® is available for vets to sell to farmers.

One of the best ways to engage farmers is to let them handle the kit themselves. So, meet Wee Barry, our purpose-built demo lamb who is available to vet practices who wish to showcase Numnuts® to farmers. It’s ideal to demonstrate at pre-lambing farmer meetings so they can gain confidence in using Numnuts®.

As vets, you have two options for your practice:

Option 1: Buy Wee Barry (£150)

Available to purchase here

Option 2: Buy a Numnuts® Vet Bundle (£796) and get Wee Barry free

Includes:

2x Numnuts® Starter Kits
2x Annual Service Kits
4x Elastrator Ring Packs (500)
Numnuts® detailed guide and farmer flyers

Available to purchase here

Why farmers need Numnuts®:

With increased scrutiny around lamb welfare in Scotland, the Scottish Government has confirmed that farmers in Scotland can legally use Numnuts® for castration and tail docking up to 3 months of age, provided a local anaesthetic is administered.

Numnuts® allows farmers to continue their trusted practices in using rubber rings on lambs between 7 days and 3 months of age whilst meeting welfare expectations and legislative requirements.

The MerlinVet Numnuts® team is here to support you and your clients. We can:

Attend or support pre-lambing farmer meetings
Supply Wee Barry, flyers, and technical information
Assist with on-farm demos once lambing is underway

Email Dougal for more information

Alpha2EQ: Special Offer

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Buy 5x 30ml Alpha2EQ kits and we’ll send you 2x 15ml kits for FREE with your order.

Offer valid until 30th March 2026.

What is Alpha2EQ?

Alpha2EQ is a drug-free orthobiologic treatment designed to help manage joint pain, equine lameness, soft tissue injuries, and airway inflammation at the source. You can find out more about Alpha2EQ here.

Easy on-site processing
Multi-dose kit
Versatile for horses in all disciplines
Drug free, no banned substances
Observed results – clinical improvement seen in 7 days; effects lasting 6 – 12 months
Freezable for up to 12 months

Buy here to redeem offer

Meet the MerlinVet Team at SPVS Congress 2026

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MerlinVet will be exhibiting at SPVS Congress 2026 this week on 26th – 27th February at Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

We’ll be showcasing our wide array of veterinary services which can inject some additional revenue into your practice. This includes:

Online MerlinVet Pet Shops
– Expand your practice’s revenue whilst we do all the work

Health Plans & Treatment Plans
– Bespoke and limitless health plans and treatment plans

Home Delivery: MerlinVet Direct
– Home delivery of prescription products with MerlinVet Direct

You can view more about these services on the MerlinVet Group website here or via our brochure here.

We’ll be offering live demonstrations of MerlinVet Pet Shops to show how your practice can be set up with your own Vet Pet Shop to supplement your revenue with a huge range of possible products to stock.

SPVS will be holding a competition for delegates with prizes on offer – if you’re a lucky winner, you can get your hands on a dog care hamper from MerlinVet, comprised entirely of items available for you to stock at your practice through Vet Pet Shops!

Find out more about SPVS Congress 2026 here, whose theme this year is Adapt, Evolve, Succeed.

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