Veterinary Industry News

BVA welcomes the announcement made by Defra today (Wednesday) to allow low-risk based movements of livestock outside the immediate foot and ...

The following statement by Merial Animal Health, Limited was issued... Wednesday 8 Aug 2007 at 0600 (UK). It is in response to prelimina...

The BVA is very concerned by the news that FMD is again in Great Britain. Because of the highly contagious nature of this disease it is ess...

The President of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA), Dr Diane Sheehan says the AVA is offering to assist British authorities to man...

Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds today set out latest progress on tackling the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in Surrey. She str...

Duluth, GA - Merial welcomes the arrival of the independent investigation team to our foot and mouth disease production centre at Pirbright,...

After the hottest day of the year yesterday, many of us are welcoming the arrival of warmer weather. To make sure Britain’s pets enjoy the...

The culling of the cattle on the infected enterprise in Surrey was completed yesterday. This included the 38 cattle known to be infected, an...

Call for Applicants World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine (WAHVM) The history of veterinary medicine is a fascinati...

HPA Press Statement on Foot and Mouth Disease There is no risk to human health from foot and mouth disease. The Food Standards Agency...

Responding to the Which? consumer magazine report on veterinary fees (August issue), the British Veterinary Association welcomed the informa...

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ new non-statutory Register for veterinary nurses (VNs) opens on 1 September and those VNs who ha...

Virunga National Park, Congo – One silverback male and three female mountain gorillas have been killed this week in the Virunga National P...

Ten international candidates were welcomed as new members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons at a special admissions ceremony at Be...

The Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) is in a healthier financial position than it was a few years ago said Dr Lydia Brown, President of the ...

Summer is a great season to get outdoors with your best friends ... including your pets, but remember that there are hazards for pets when t...

What's special about birds? Humans have been fascinated by birds for centuries, with a variety of species kept as companion animals in cu...

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The easyvets Franchise Easyvets has just launched the easyvets franchise to expand the business model throughout the UK . The easyvet fr...

Three specialist divisions of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) today issued a joint statement urging livestock farmers to be vigilan...

BVA Annual Welsh Dinner - Wales Millennium Centre, 26 June 2007 Noswaith dda foneddigion a boneddigesau Hoffwn i ddechrau drwy ddiol...

Minister, My Lord, Honoured Guests, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the annual BVA Welsh Dinner. Thank you to Christianne Glossop and her ...

The UK Inter-Professional Group (UKIPG) has just celebrated its 30th anniversary (25 June 2007), and it is as relevant now as it was in 1977...

As reported by NPA at the time, recent research in Holland found MRSA bacteria – sometimes called the ‘hospital bacteria’ – in nearl...

UK - Following years of scientific research, the RSPCA is poised to pioneer a new way to improve the lives of farm animals. The RSPCA ...

In welcoming the publication of the ISG’s final report, the culmination of nearly ten years’ work, BVA President David Catlow stressed t...

The Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA), today announces publication of its 2006/2007 annual report and accounts. VLA Chief Executive, ...

Following a consulation earlier this year on draft guidance for the provision of 24-hour emergency cover in remote regions, Council approved...

Symposium continues to promote minority enrollment - The U.S. veterinary profession is facing critical workforce issues that will heavily in...

WSPA has received reports that on Sunday 10th June, authorities in Chongqing, China began a mass cull of all dogs in the region; The cull is...

Scottish Parliament, 14 June 2007 Welcome to the Scottish Parliament which you will agree is a magnificent setting for tonight’s event....

The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that it is working with vaccine manufacturers to move ahead on plans to create a global ...

The new 2007 Safavet catalogue with amazingly low prices on a huge range of veterinary consumables including some of the most recognised and...

In these warmer months a quick trip to the shop in the car does not mean much to us, but for our dogs it is a different matter. The temperat...

All members are welcome to attend this year's RCVS Day - our Annual General Meeting and award ceremony - taking place on Friday, 6 July 2007...

Veterinarians are reporting seeing increasing numbers of cats suffering from poisoning after eating portions of lilies out of flower arrange...

Would you believe it if you knew that dogs all over the UK, have electric shocks put into their necks by their owners, and even dog trainers...

National Microchipping Month is a campaign which encourages and promotes responsible pet ownership through microchipping as the preferred me...

The BVA is currently seeking views on its membership package and over the next month (Friday 15 June to Monday 16 July) will ask members for...

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easyvets is a branded chain of small animal veterinary clinics, specialising in the neutering and vaccination of cats, dogs and rabbits. By ...

Companion Animal meeting - book now before the early registration deadline. EuroSciCon announce that they will be holding the following m...

Cambridge, UK/Gland, Switzerland – The European Union tops the list for major importer of many wild animal and plant products, including t...

WSPA is gearing up to get whale welfare top of the agenda at the 59th International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting. At the forthcoming...

The BVA has today (Wednesday) launched its Young Vet Network (YVN), designed to provide additional support and services for BVA members in t...

Issued on behalf of the British Cattle Veterinary Association - The president of BCVA, Mr Graham Brooks, has issued the following statement ...

The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) last night (Wednesday) announced that it is seeking to fund projects designed to improve the wel...

The results of this year's RCVS Council elections have been announced today (8 May 2007) and all three serving Officers to stand have been r...

Budget Vets have successfully applied for an Office of Fair Trading consumer credit licence. In conjunction with Braemar Finance we are now ...

The Role of the Vet in Animal Welfare, Animals in Racing and Is Organic Farming Welfare Friendly? This year’s BVA Animal Welfare Found...