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.
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)
Option 2: Buy a Numnuts® Vet Bundle (£796) and get Wee Barry free
Includes:
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:
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.
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.
Prepare for foaling season by bagging yourself a FREE sidekick reader!
We’ve extended our offer on the sidekick horse-side blood testing device, meaning you can get a FREE sidekick reader + 25 free IgG tests from now until the end of March.
ACT NOW: SECURE YOUR FREE SIDEKICK READER BY 20th MARCH – email [email protected] to get your’s today.
sidekick is a horse-side blood testing device giving fast & reliable results in minutes. It is the most advanced handheld diagnostic device available for horse-side IgG testing.
sidekick is a multi-test reader offering:
Find out more about the product here and get your free reader by emailing Marylise.
Terms & Conditions:
– Promotion valid until 20th March, 2026.
– The Sidekick reader must be then be purchased or returned by March 31, 2026.
– Free IgG tests will be provided by Sidekick to service this promotion.
Please take a note of our opening times over the festive period below:
Both the MerlinVet UK/Export office and the MerlinVet-cel office will be open as usual up to and including 24th December. We will then be closed on the 25th & 26th December, with us operating normally on the 29th, 30th and 31st December. We will be closed on the 1st and 2nd January, reopening on Monday 5th January 2026.
The last day for placing orders through MerlinVet UK for delivery before Christmas is Friday 19th December. Please note that there could be delays with couriers over the festive period.
We thank you for your continued business throughout the year and look forward to working with you in 2026. We wish you a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need us.
From Resolvet, introducing the equine supplements, Relyte HA and Relieve. Created by vets at the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Kentucky from the team that brought you Relyne GI.
Relyte HA Electrolyte Gel
The first ever equine electrolyte supplement with added hyaluronan (HA) and concentrated electrolytes
Relyte HA from Resolvet is a balanced equine electrolyte that replenishes the minerals lost in sweat, provides added calcium, and supports gastrointestinal comfort with the addition of hyaluronan (HA).
Relieve Digestive Paste
Relieve by Resolvet restores digestive balance fast with medical grade ultra-purified bentonite clay and L-glutamine in horses.
On Thursday 20th – Friday 21st November 2025, MerlinVet will be exhibiting at London Vet Show. You’ll be able to find us at Stand V55.
In addition to our core services of being a wholesaler, export business, and veterinary buying group, we are now offering some additional services which can help maximise your practice’s revenue. We’ll be showcasing this in London, so let us know when you’re booking a meeting if you’d like to discuss any of the following:
Make sure you visit us at London Vet Show to experience some animal magic – with themed games, giveaways and prizes, there’s going to be lots of magical experiences at Stand V55! We’ll have Merlin’s cauldron on the stand full to the brim with sorcery – hook out a ball inside and you may win a prize!
We will also be on hand to answer any queries relating to our buying group, MerlinVet-cel, as well as MerlinVet Export, and of course our services through MerlinVet UK such as Special Import Products, fertility equipment, equine products, and more. Schedule a meeting below!
About London Vet Show:
London Vet Show is the pinnacle of veterinary education, dedicated to providing high-quality CPD. With a carefully curated programme developed by veterinary experts, the event features handpicked speakers renowned for their knowledge and experience in tackling common challenges faced by veterinary teams.
This two-day conference allows you to learn from industry-leading speakers, gain valuable insights, and transform your career and practice. It’s also the perfect platform for building connections. Engage with passionate veterinary professionals, pioneers, and experts from all over the world to discuss key topics, find creative solutions, and share ideas. Don’t miss the Vet Show Happy Hour on the show floor, a great way to unwind and network with the community.
The event showcases over 400 industry-leading exhibitors, offering a unique opportunity to explore the latest innovations, try out new equipment, and chat with suppliers. Whether you’re comparing products or testing cutting-edge technology, the exhibition floor is where the future of veterinary care unfolds.
The London Vet Show is not just about education – it’s an unparalleled experience, packed with opportunities for professional growth, networking, and hands-on learning. Don’t miss out on this exciting event, designed to elevate your veterinary practice and career to new heights.
You can see what we got up to at LVS 2024 below:
About MerlinVet
MerlinVet is a full-service veterinary solutions provider for practices in both the UK and abroad, with specialisms in fertility equipment, sourcing Special Import Products which other wholesalers cannot provide, and exporting veterinary products globally. With additional expertise in providing health plan solutions and developing new veterinary software, as well as gas exposure monitoring and our buying group, our deep sector knowledge can add a touch of animal magic to practices, and ultimately fulfil our main ambitions of supporting the veterinary industry while enhancing animal health and welfare.
If you’re visiting us at London Vet Show, make sure you’re following us on our socials to keep up to date with our activities:
In addition to our core services of being a wholesaler, export business, and veterinary buying group, we are now offering some additional services which can help maximise your practice’s revenue. Expand your practice’s revenue through our:
Frustrated at losing follow-up sales for toothpastes, supplements and other general sale items sold in your practice MerlinVet would like to offer you a FREE solution to this – your own practice-branded digital pet shop, delivered by MerlinVet.
For just £29.99 + Vat each month, your practice can have as many unique health plans or treatment plans as required, all created and managed through our tailored portal, Talon.
Benefits include:
Treatment plans are like health plans, but for a chronic disease. The client pays a monthly fee in the same way, but the benefits included are for managing the disease.
For example, an osteoarthritis plan might include:
Treatment plans can be a huge relief for clients with pets who are uninsured, but still want to be able to afford the best level of care for their pet.
MerlinVet can send out prescription products directly to your clients.
These can be:
Talon allows vets to complete a digital written prescription with scope for multiple delivery dates, which are then checked and fulfilled by our VMD registered warehouse.
Reports within Talon will remind you when a prescription is due to expire, and provide the option to easily repeat it.
NOTE: MerlinVet will not post cold, controlled or injectable products to clients (the prescription and dosage remain the responsibility of the prescribing vet at all times).
View all the key info on MerlinVet Pet Shops, Health & Treatment Plans, and MerlinVet Direct.
Send Amy an email today to find out more about these additional Merlin services and how we can help your practice maximise revenue today.
MerlinVet will be at BCVA Congress 2025, which will be taking place on 9th – 11th October at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Join us to discover our fertility equipment, get involved with our bull testing workshop and our gin giveaway, or simply catch up over a dram of whisky at our stand.
We’re particularly excited for BCVA Congress 2025 as it is taking place in our home city of Edinburgh this October! You’ll find us at Stand 36 where we’ll be showcasing our fertility equipment and running a special competition to win a bottle of MerlinVet Gin – don’t miss your chance to take part. We’ll also have some whisky to sample, so why not pop by Stand 36 for a dram and a chat?
Make sure you don’t miss the Bull Semen Testing Workshop, “How to Avoid the Ball’s Up’s”, on Thursday 9th October at 14:00, which is being run by Robert Anderson with Iain McCormick and Colin Penny.
At BCVA, you’ll be able to find out more about how we can support your cattle fertility work, but for a taster of some of the products we’ll be showcasing, take a look below.
Find out more about BCVA Congress 2025 and book your place here.
BoviLab Portable Blood Analyser
BoviLab is a portable blood analyser from FarmLabo. This tabletop device brings you lab-quality results from anywhere, making blood analysis on-site quick and easy. BoviLab allows vets to support dairy farmers to improve transition management and ultimately improve overall cow health.
BoviLab is designed for simultaneous testing of 6 parameters, including NEFA and BHBA, in just 7 minutes, providing highly accurate analysis on whole blood, heparin blood, or serum blood, with simple operation and automatic calibration.
Product Highlights:
View BoviLab in action here
Find out more and purchase here
Ram E-JAC
The MerlinVet E-JAC is a battery-operated self-contained electro-ejaculator designed for collecting semen from small ruminants. The E-JAC Ram Probe features:
The Ram E-JAC was developed with Lane Manufacturing, who have been setting the standard in the manufacture of large animal reproductive equipment and supplies since 1972.
Find out more and purchase here
Pulsator V
The Pulsator V is the most advanced electronic bull ejaculator available, allowing users to collect bull semen in a safe and controlled environment. Manufactured by Lane Manufacturing & distributed by MerlinVet, features include:
The newest in bull probe technology, the two-electrode probe delivers a smoother signal to the bull and is a more durable construction than the older three-electrode probe. All two-electrode probes are weighted, gentle and efficient, while the shielding of the electrodes reduces back arching, hind limb extension & vocalisation. The nose now has additional weight, helping the probe to sit securely in the ‘sweet spot’ area. It’s also easier to clean, enhancing biosecurity and has improved water resistance.
Find out more and purchase here