It is essential for sheep health and welfare, that any procedures having the potential to create pain and suffering should be balanced against the need for that procedure. Castration and tail-docking ...

On 17 November, the final changes to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMRs) will come into force. These were passed in Parliament earlier this year as part of the Veterinary Medicines (Amendment ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has learnt that the University of Cambridge is considering the future of its ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has hailed the passage of the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is pleased to see Cambridge University Vet School moving in the right direction as the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) extends conditional ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the UK Government’s commitment to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act (VSA), as outlined in the Chancellor’s Budget Statement today.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets across the UK, has joined up with representatives from agriculture and the wider animal health and welfare industry in ...

Why should I get my dog's eyes checked? There are many types of hereditary eye disease, both congenital (conditions that exist from birth or soon after birth) and non-congenital (conditions that ...

Vets are warning pet owners to keep mince pies and Christmas puddings out of paw’s reach over the festive period as more than three quarters report treating dogs for toxic ingestion after eating ...

Two new reports show an overall reduction in veterinary antibiotic use and sales on farms Two new reports published this week (18 November) show overall reductions in the sale and use of veterinary ...

Great Workplaces by BVA is an innovative accreditation scheme designed to recognise and reward positive workplace culture across both clinical and non-clinical veterinary workplaces. By focusing on ...

Whether you visited our stand, took time out in our Members’ Lounge, joined the debate at BVA Congress, or pondered your next steps in our Career Development theatre, we’re glad you spent some of your ...