The specialisation of breeds for desirable food production traits, such as high yield milk, meat and egg production, has created a problem of unwanted offspring in some farmed species. Many of these ...
Following years of campaigning by the British Veterinary Association (BVA), the UK Government has today taken a major step ...
How does screening work in practice? Breeders or owners will bring their dog to your practice for an X-ray to screen for signs of abnormalities, such as irregular or poorly shaped hip or elbow joints, ...
Nominations are now open for this year’s prestigious BVA Awards. Vets, vet teams and for some awards, members of the public, are all invited to recommend inspirational and talented vets and vet teams ...
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has learnt that the University of Cambridge is considering the future of its undergraduate degree course in veterinary medicine. The news comes just weeks ...
After a long and sustained campaign by BVA, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill has received Royal Assent to become law. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has hailed the ...
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 ...
Caroline Allen, Chief Veterinary Officer of the RSPCA and one of the trustees of BVA’s charity The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), introduces a special BVA Congress session taking place at this ...
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets across the UK, has responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) ‘provisional decision’ following its ...
The warning follows reports of blue green algae sightings in water bodies across the UK. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners to take precautions when walking dogs near ...
British Veterinary Association Senior Vice President Dr. Anna Judson has been speaking to the BBC today, talking about the value of vet care and encouraging pet owners not to delay seeing a vet if ...