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The UK One Health Coordination Group (UKOHCG) has elected multi-disciplined human and animal health nurse, Helen Ballantyne as its new chair...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners to take extra precautions when walking their dogs in the vicinity of water bod...

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The UK’s largest membership body for the veterinary profession is calling on the government to set out changes to pet travel rules as ...

Virbac Animal Health

Updated guidance from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) on neutering small animals during the COVID-19 pandemic, recommends that when...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising pet owners to be extra careful and keep chocolate eggs and other sweet treats well out ...

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Veterinary practices are remaining open to focus on emergency care and urgent treatment for animals while reducing face-to-face contact betw...

RCVS

In light of the rapidly developing coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak around the world and increasingly in the UK, the Royal College of Veterin...

BVA

Vets are advising anyone having a barbecue this Bank Holiday Weekend to keep corn cobs and discarded kebab skewers away from inquisitive pet...

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An increase in reports of toxic blue green algae in several locations across the UK this summer is prompting the British Veterinar...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the quick response from government vets and inspectors who detected traces of African ...

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Estimated as the third most popular pet in the UK, rabbits’ needs are still grossly misunderstood. Sometimes referred to as the &lsquo...

RCVS

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has welcomed a recommendation made by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), which provides...

Pegasus

Following a nine month battle with a rare form of cancer, 31 year old vet credits her veterinary training with helping her navigate a string...

BVA

Defra has today announced that the microchipping requirement will be extended to include horses, ponies and donkeys born before 1 July 2009....

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The British Veterinary Association has welcomed plans announced today (Friday 18 May) for a strategic alliance between the Agri-Food and Bio...

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Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England to safeguard animal welfare will be laid today (23 February) by Env...

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The Government today (22 December) announced that legislation to crack down on unscrupulous breeders and illegal puppy smuggling could be in...

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With celebrations like Diwali (19 October) and Bonfire Night (5 November) fast approaching, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is enco...

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Celebrities, advertisers and the public must stop normalising flat-faced dogs’ health problems for the sake of animal welfare, said Br...

ONCORE ePD

ONCORE ePD announce the launch of a one-week online workshop entitled 'Targeting Weight Management Clinics', which will be delivered...

Bayer HealthCare

Bayer is urging vets to be ready for National Microchipping Month this June which is happening just over one year since the introduction of ...

BVA

The Scottish Government has announced a package of measures including introducing a ban on wild animals in travelling circuses and legislati...

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New findings reveal that the answer to Bugs Bunny's well-known catchphrase "What's up Doc?" might have been "Stop eat...

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Two in five (44%) vets cannot reunite missing or stray dogs with their owners due to incorrect information on the microchip database reveals...

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As temperatures drop, vets are warning owners not to forget about small pets such as rabbits and guinea pigs that usually live outdoors yet ...

BVA

To coincide with the start of Canine Health Testing Week (21 – 27 November) and to celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the Hereditary...

BVA

As temperatures start to drop, vets are warning owners not to forget about small pets such as rabbits and guinea pigs that usually live outd...

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The UK prides itself on being a nation of animal lovers but only one in three pet owners (35%) are familiar with their pet's legal welfa...

BVA

Over 60% of vets say obesity is the biggest health and welfare concern for UK pets, according to figures released by the British Veterinary ...

BVA

Over half of vets saw tortoises with weight loss or anorexia following their last hibernation, reveal the latest figures from the British Ve...

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Four Canine Health Schemes (CHS) scrutineers have been made Fellows of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), awarded for outstand...

London Vet Show

Quick factsDelegates dates and opening times: 08:15-18:00 on Thursday08:15-17:00 on Friday.Address of ExCeL: ExCeL London ?One Western ...

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Following the release of new research data by Niels Pedersen from the Centre of Companion Animal Health, University of California, into bree...

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As temperatures rise, leading veterinary organisations the British Veterinary Association (BVA), British Small Animal Veterinary Association...

Webinar Vet

3,000 delegates from 54 countries registered for the recent International Virtual Congress event, organised by the Webinar Vet. With a line-...

Webinar Vet

Virtual Congress Selling Out!Booking is now open for The Webinar Vet’s annual international veterinary Virtual Congress to be held in ...

BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has found evidence that recruitment problems are widespread in practices across the country. The BV...

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Veterinary associations in the UK and Northern Ireland have praised the timely communications on the suspected case of BSE in the Republic o...

As Chinese New Year on Thursday (19 February 2015) ushered in the Year of the Goat, leading veterinary experts have issued some surprising f...

The British Veterinary Association is calling for a clarification of remarks made by the Chief Medical Officer in which she called for sick ...

Vets at the British Veterinary Association (BVA) are warning animal owners in flood-stricken areas to be aware of the new dangers posed by r...

Celebrity campaigners championing the use of swill as an environmentally-friendly food source for pigs are underestimating the disease risks...

Veterinary associations have welcomed the announcement of an ‘edge area’ strategy to help stop the spread of bovine TB from high risk to...

Commenting on reports that Science Minister David Willetts will use the G8 Science Meeting of science ministers to raise the issue of antimi...

For those who missed the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) annual Discussion Forum in the AWF’s 30th anniversary year the recordings of ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warmly welcomed the announcement that a vaccine to protect sheep and cattle against the Schmall...

World Veterinary Day (WVD) takes place annually on the last Saturday of April and this year vets from around the world join together on Apri...

New legislation to regulate all commercial dog breeders was agreed in the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday (18 February). Welcoming th...

Veterinary associations have welcomed the Review into Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) by the Assembly’s Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) C...

The British Veterinary Association has expressed concern following the announcement by the University of Surrey that it is launching a new s...

Delegates at BVA Congress had the opportunity to learn more about Dechra Veterinary Products' dermatology campaign during the three day even...

Bob Michell Professor A R (Bob) Michell was today (Thursday) announced as the recipient of the British Veterinary Association’s pre...

Professor Michael Thrusfield was today (Thursday) announced as the recipient of the British Veterinary Association’s most prestigious scie...

British Veterinary Association President Carl Padgett has welcomed Owen Paterson and David Heath to their new positions in the Department of...

The Advisory Council on the Welfare Issues of Dog Breeding has today (Tuesday) launched its Standard which sets out the Council’s formal r...

Following a review of its grants process the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) has re-opened its Norman Hayward Fund grants programme for rese...

The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) is an independent body employed by the UK Border Agency of the Home Office. Its charge is to draw up ...

Veterinary associations have expressed enormous disappointment at the backwards step being taken by the Welsh Government, which has announce...

The Kennel Club has announced that following the breed judging on the first day of Crufts (Thursday) the Best of Breed (BOB) winners in two ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is deeply concerned by a European Parliament resolution calling on the Commission to legislate agai...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has criticised the conclusions drawn by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust in its report on badger ...

Veterinary Associations have raised concerns over the freezing of tuition fees in Northern Ireland not extending to all students from Northe...

Commenting on the announcement by Defra that a new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England will be set up in response to a report by the...

An attempt by some EU Member States to delay a ban on ‘battery cages’ for laying hens was thwarted by Defra Secretary of State Caroline ...

1st November 2010 will see The Bella Moss Foundation launch a completely redesigned website www.thebellamossfoundation.com that will provid...

Veterinary associations have strongly welcomed moves to tighten up the rules on dog breeding in Wales with the publication of the proposed A...

Commenting on the Government’s announcement regarding the fate of its quangos (quasi autonomous non-governmental organisations), Harvey Lo...

Responding to media reports that the Government will consult on a cull of badgers in areas worst affected by bovine Tuberculosis (TB), Profe...

The British Veterinary Association, some of the UK’s largest animal charities, law enforcement agencies and unions have today (Tuesday) jo...

The Veterinary Public Health Association (VPHA) has taken action to address some of the issues raised by the Animal Aid undercover filming a...

Veterinary associations have expressed their deep disappointment in the Court of Appeal judgement on the Welsh Assembly Government’s (WAG)...

Members of Parliament have recognised the British Veterinary Association’s contribution to the promotion of microchipping dogs and the cam...

The key role of vets in the partnership approach to animal health and welfare in Scotland formed the theme of the President’s speech at th...

Veterinary associations have welcomed the European Commission announcement that Britain’s bluetongue status will be reclassified as a Lowe...

Following the Health Protection Agency’s advice to the public on the possible health effects of the Icelandic volcanic ash reaching ground...

The high prevalence of depression and suicide in the veterinary profession are well documented. As a practical measure to promote the help ...

In his speech to the British Veterinary Association's London dinner, BVA President Professor Bill Reilly renewed calls on the Government to ...

An independent report on dog health and welfare today called for legislation on dangerous dogs to be updated to move away from current breed...

Organisations around the world will be aiming to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of rabies prevention on the third an...

With Puppy Farm Awareness Day approaching on 19 September the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary A...

THE Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) was delighted to inaugurate its new President Iain Richards BVSc CertVA Cert SHP MRCVS ...

The news, placed on the Defra website last Friday (27 February), that there will be no extension to the expiry date for bluetongue vaccines ...

Working with the Animal Health Trust (AHT) the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is again running a programme of free equine CPD this yea...

The latest additions to VETS.TV - the new web TV service currently being piloted by BVA at www.vets.tv. - include BVA President Nick Blayney...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Monday) expressed disappointment, but no surprise, at the Government's decision to rejec...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Wednesday) welcomed calls by a Parliamentary Select Committee for Defra to adopt a multi...

BVA President David Catlow today (Thursday) welcomed Defra’s publication of a revised Bluetongue disease control policy for the UK. “G...

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

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

Speaking at the start of its Annual Congress in London this evening (Thursday) British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Dr Freda Scott...

With Livery Yard licensing likely to be introduced next summer under the new Animal Welfare Act the veterinary profession will have a key ro...

Special offer - 5% discount for any practice using RRM (Recycling And Resource Management Ltd) as their Hazardous waste removal company. See...

According to a recent survey the percentage of final year veterinary students who consider themselves to be in serious financial difficultie...

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

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets across the UK, has responded to the Competition and Markets...

Companion Consultancy

Leading pharmaceutical company Krka will be celebrating 10 years of their highly palatable dog and cat worming solution, Milprazon at BVA Li...

BVA

Following an initial review of the veterinary services market for pets, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined its main co...

TheVetService.com

Dedicated to advancing mental health awareness and professional development, global veterinary job platform The Vet Service proudly announce...

BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the UK Government’s commitment to finding a permanent solution to the impending thre...

Animal Welfare Foundation

The annual Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) Discussion Forum returns on Monday 13 May for a day of topical discussions on key animal welfare ...