The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) are encouraging vets to take a contextualised approach to neutering that considers a range of ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded following the news that the University of Cambridge General Body has decided against proposals to discontinue Cambridge University’s ...

Veterinary waste consists of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste, all which must be segregated, classified, described, packaged, labelled, and disposed of in line with regulatory requirements.

Most injuries seen in daily practice are the result of genuine accidents but veterinary surgeons will sometimes see cases of deliberate abuse or non-accidental injury (NAI). Since early intervention ...

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 ...

Last year, Professor Andrew Cunningham was awarded BVA Advancement of Veterinary Science Award (Dalrymple-Champneys Cup and Medal). With nominations for this year’s awards now open, Professor ...

Whistleblowing is the commonly used term for reporting on or exposing malpractice in the workplace – this could be something improper, illegal or negligent. The vast majority of veterinary surgeons ...

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 ...

Goat kids are disbudded because horns can cause injury to other goats, other livestock, goat keepers, or attending veterinary surgeons. Horns may also make goats more prone to getting caught in fences ...

Part of being a member of BVA is having the opportunity to have your voice heard. The combination of our long history of veterinary expertise and the size and strength of our community means we’re in ...

Non-traditional companion animals (NTCAs) can have exacting husbandry requirements, and complex social, cognitive, and nutritional needs, which may make them more challenging to keep as pets. There ...

The racing pigeon season is from April to September with young birds bred in the current calendar year flying between July and September. This guide provides advice on handling stray racing pigeons ...