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MSD Animal Health

Farmers in England can boost their chance of receiving 50% grant funding on a range of animal health and welfare equipment by discussing the...

MSD Animal Health

MSD Animal Health UK Limited (a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK)) has launched a bespoke training service to...

DEFRA

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) have lit up their headquarters in Weybridge, Surrey...

IVC Evidensia UK & IE

Last year at London Vet Show, IVC Evidensia focused on their commitment to animal welfare by handing out QR code stickers that would as...

Linnaeus Group

A state-of-the-art Essex animal hospital has boosted its expert team with the appointment of two internationally-renowned specialist surgeon...

Linnaeus Group

A patient care assistant with a passion for animal welfare has swapped South Africa for the Scottish Borders as she aims to become a veterin...

Animal Welfare Foundation

Animal Welfare Foundation puts out call for researchers to apply for fundingThe Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) is looking to invest £70,00...

SPANA

Global animal charity SPANA (the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) has announced a new partnership in Morocco w...

Linnaeus Group

A Patient Care Assistant (PCA) has progressed his nursing career following a secondment offered for the first time at a nearby referral hosp...

NOAH

Today is World Animal Vaccination Day, a time to recognise the significant impact that vaccines play in protecting livestock and pets from l...

Veterinary Practice Partners

Veterinary Practice Partners (“VPP”), a community of over 125 animal hospitals across the United States, announced a partnership with Ca...

Zoetis

Zoetis is pleased to receive a $15.3 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to further develop and integrate innovative ...

CVS UK Ltd

CVS is funding a critical study at the University of Bristol to assess the environmental risk from ectoparasite treatments in companion anim...

BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has announced Dr. Hannah Hunt as Young Vet of the Year 2022. A young mixed practice vet, Hannah has...

BVA

Speaking to MPs and peers at an event in the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday (2 November 2022), British Veterinary Association (BVA) Presi...

SPANA

On World Animal Day (4 October 2022), global animal charity SPANA (the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) is raising awaren...

BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warmly welcomed the Welsh Government’s first Welsh Agriculture Bill, announced on 26 Septembe...

The Blue Cross

Blue Cross launched its Big Pet Census to find out more about the UK’s pets and the bond with our four-legged friends to mark the charity..

The Kennel Club

Vets and animal welfare organisations have issued an open letter to Warner Bros following the UK release of its animated children’s film, ...

RCVS

As the new President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for 2022-23, Dr Melissa Donald MRCVS has promised to spend much of t...

Animal Friends Pet Insurance

Sophisticated vet treatments, such as MRI scans, keyhole surgery and hip replacements can speed up diagnosis and help cats and dogs to live ...

VET Festival

20-21 May, Loseley Park, Guildford, SurreyA feast of inspiration, learning, fun and relaxation is promised at this year’s VET Festiva...

NOAH

In 2021, the NOAH Certificate of Animal Health (NCAH) courses and examinations were hosted online by accreditation body Harper Adams Univers...

WSAVA

Applications invited for the 2022 ScholarshipThe World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is calling for applications for a new Sch...

iPET Network

Awarding Organisation iPET Network has been granted an expansion of scope by Ofqual to offer qualifications across the entire Animal Care an...

Linnaeus Group

The North East’s top specialist veterinary referral hospital has added to its services by becoming one of just a few in the UK able to off...

BVA

The British Veterinary Association has called for much clearer commitments to animal welfare in international trade after the UK Government ...

Animal Trust

Pet owners are increasingly faced with a dilemma when considering how, or if, to treat a sick animal. As more and more independent vet pract...

WSAVA

World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) and Global Alliance of Pet Food Associations (GAPFA) Sign Memorandum of Understanding ...

The Kennel Club

Ahead of the live virtual ceremony, the winners of one of the largest and most prestigious veterinary awards in the world for 2021 have been...

Brooke

To mark World Vet Day on April 24, Brooke has joined a number of international organisations in signing an open letter calling on gover...

BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and The FOAL Group have welcomed the Government’s encouraging written response to their petit...

CVS UK Ltd

CVS Group (“CVS” or the “Group”), one of the UK’s leading providers of integrated veterinary services, is plea...

DEFRA

Government seeks views on introducing compulsory cat microchipping in England99% of people support compulsory microchipping, call for eviden...

WSAVA

Animal health company Zoetis has joined with the World Small Animal Veterinary Association to support its Global Pain Council, a specialist ...

BCVA

Leaders from the farm animal veterinary profession have written to the House of Lords calling for the upper chamber to reject the Agricultur...

Improve International

Veterinary surgeons keen to extend their knowledge and increase the profitability of their practice are encouraged to sign up for the next i...

DEFRA

Today (Monday 6 April) the Government has introduced landmark new legislation to tackle the low-welfare, high volume supply of puppies and k...

VET Festival

5-6 June, Loseley Park, Guildford, SurreyA dedicated programme emphasising the breadth and value of the RVN’s role in practice is a ke...

Ceva

Don’t forget to nominate individuals or teams for the prestigious Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020, which celebrate the achievements of...

BVA

The pioneering American animal welfare scientist, bestselling author and autism spokesperson Dr Temple Grandin will share her unique insight...

SPANA

Fourth annual awareness day aims to put the spotlight on the plight of working animals in developing countries, which never get to retirePau...

This year BSAVA Congress’s Big Issues stream aims to help the profession steer its way through uncharted waters by focusing on a centr...

WSAVA

Mars Petcare has become a Diamond Partner of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA), building on a long-term relationship wit...

Improve International

Veterinary CPD specialist Improve International will launch a Distance Learning version of one of its most popular Postgraduate Certif...

Brooke

Brooke vets Dr Ebony Escalona and Dr Alemayehu Hailemariam (AHM) received honours from The Royal College of Veterin...

Brooke

Dr Mactar Seck has been presented with a prestigious animal welfare award from the World Veterinary Association and CEVA for his veterinary ...

WSAVA

The African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN), a project supported by the World Small Animal Veterinary Association's (WSAVA) Char...

Ceva

Renowned television presenter, Matt Baker, host of The One Show and Countryfile, will be hosting the prestigious 2018 Ceva Animal Welfare Aw...

Elanco

Leading osteoarthritis (OA) experts are urging vets to place OA treatment further up the list of priorities if they are to help address a co...

Ceva

It’s not too late to nominate individuals or teams for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2018, which will be staged at a recently refurbi...

BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is hailing the launch of Westminster’s major political parties’ manifestos as a win for...

Zoetis

Global animal health company receives grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundationto advance the health and productivity of livestock ...

BVA

Recognising when a pet is overweight is the top issue vets and vet nurses wish UK pet owners knew about their animals, according to new find...

BVA

A new ‘On the pulse’ session will be introduced at this year’s Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) Discussion Forum, building ...

WSAVA

The Charitable Foundation of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has appointed four new Board Members as it prepares to ra...

AB Vista

The latest advancements in animal nutrition and the novel role of phytase in transforming nutrition strategies will be showcased at AB Vista...

Improve International

The importance of the Official Veterinarian (OV) in safeguarding animal welfare and sharing best practice was highlighted in the address mad...

Zoetis

GUILDFORD, UK (April 27, 2016) - Zoetis and the University of Surrey announce the launch of vHive - the Veterinary Health Innovation Engine....

Braun International

Braun & Company Limited, more commonly known as Braun, has launched its new range of small animal induction chambers to help promote saf...

Improve International

Veterinary CPD provider Improve International has refreshed its flagship Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) Programme in Small Animal Medicine.T...

Ceva judging panel hard at workb After receiving hundreds of entries, Ceva has announced the shortlist for its annual Animal Welfare ...

In what has been described as “The end of an era”, the owner of Duffy’s Circus has announced that lions and tigers will not be perform...

(Left to Right) Cheque presentation and Best Veterinary Surgery award with Marc Abraham (vet, Grove Lodge Vets), Christie McMahon (WADAR...

Zoetis Media Briefing Focusing solely on Animal Health to help customers meet real-world challenges Paris, France, March 8, 2013 ..

Hannah Dunn, Deputy Centre Manager is awarded the cheque by Chloe Tomlinson, Petplan Account Executive with Shetland ponies Micky and Do...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has used its annual dinner in Northern Ireland to call on the Department of Agriculture and Rural D...

Breed predisposition to specific conditions in companion animals is often a consequence of inherited disease. Many inherited disease...

MSD Animal Health (known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada) announces the successful development of a candidate vaccine...

Ceva Animal Health UK, manufacturer of the leading veterinary behaviour products, Feliway® and AdaptilTM (previously known as DAP®), h...

Milk collection from a cow with mastitis in one quarter Focus on Development of Vaccines Against Evasion Molecules Merck Animal He...

BSAVA has established an exciting and valuable partnership with the University of Liverpool to develop a national UK disease surveillance ne...

Melvyn Wilkins, Petplan Business Developer, with Wythall Animal Sanctuary staff Wythall Animal Sanctuary in Kings Norton, Birmingham,...

The recent appointment of Ned Flaxman to Director Business Innovation by Pfizer Animal Health cements the company’s commitment to deliver ...

Whitehouse Station, NJ and Paris, France - March 22, 2011 - Merck (NYSE: MRK) and sanofi-aventis (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY) announced tod...

The University’s new Veterinary Emergency Response Team, the first of its kind in Australasia, is operational. A specialist team, able ...

A small but growing number of cities are banning the sale of dogs and cats at retail pet stores. Albuquerque banned the retail sale of do...

The UK's Food Standards Agency is investigating claims that milk from the offspring of a cloned cow is on sale in British supermarkets, acco...

The winner of the BVNA NI Vet Nurse of the Year 2010 was announced at the Gala Banquet at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (N...

THE Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has today announced the launch of its new Animal Welfare Group in a bid to represent t...

Animal welfare guidelines presented to the World Halal Forum 2009 by a WSPA team were very well received last week. Including chapters on he...

LOS ANGELES - As America and the world prepare for “Oscar Night” this Sunday, the American Humane Association salutes those films that e...

Every week we give a British Veterinary Association view on issues concerning the veterinary profession which we publish as editorial commen...

The year 2007, according to BVA President David Catlow, represents a “significant landmark in the history of animal protection” with a n...

At a black-tie ceremony hosted by “television vet” Trude Mostue, Pfizer scooped the Animal Health Company of the Year award, beating off...

A statment by Dr Leon Russell, President of The World Veterinary Association (WVA) - Global miniaturization resulting from rapid travel syst...

Docking dogs’ tails for cosmetic purposes is painful, unnecessary, unethical and must be outlawed, say Britain’s foremost veterinary and...

BVA

The British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) charity, the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), is searching for talented people to join its Boar...

AMTRA

SQP regulators jointly announce the need for this important campaign to drive better awareness and understanding of the SQP role The first e...

Brooke

Recent scenes from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City showing donkey rides in Greece have sparked fresh debate from animal welfare expert...

BVA

After a long and sustained campaign by British Veterinary Association, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and...

Battersea

Television personality and animal rights advocate, Olivia Attwood, joined animal welfare charity, Batters...

BVA

BVA Congress session to explore benefits and pitfalls of the AI revolution As the use of AI technology becomes increasingly common in veteri...

AHDA

AHDA calls on UK Government to reinstate veterinary medicines in the Windsor Framework as a matter of urgency, as recent figures indicate th...

Brooke

The first legally binding treaty to recognise animal and environmental health in preventing pandemics has been passed by the World Health Or...

XLVets

Almost 200 veterinary graduates have now benefited from an educational training programme developed specifically for recently qualified vets...

Vita Animal Health

Vita Animal Health is delighted to announce the release of an upgraded Omnicardio Plus, featuring a new, improved formulation. The enhanced ...

CVS UK Ltd

CVS has launched a new clinical improvement project in 25 of its first opinion small animal practices to improve the diagnosis of obstr...

SPANA

Global animal charity SPANA (the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) is highlighting the importance and role of its mobile veter...

CVS UK Ltd

CVS has conducted a new clinical improvement project in 105 of its first opinion small animal practices to increase screening for hypertensi...