Two new reports published this week (18 November) show overall reductions in the sale and use of veterinary antibiotics on ...

Great Workplaces by BVA is an innovative accreditation scheme designed to recognise and reward positive workplace culture across both clinical and non-clinical veterinary workplaces. By focusing on ...

BVA Junior Vice President Gwen Rees reflects on a career that’s helping shape the future of veterinary medicine and responsible antimicrobial use I never set out to become a veterinary academic. In ...

Whether you visited our stand, took time out in our Members’ Lounge, joined the debate at BVA Congress, or pondered your next steps in our Career Development theatre, we’re glad you spent some of your ...

Ahead of this year’s BVA Congress discussion on the use of artificial intelligence tools on farms, panellist Paul Horwood, UK Country Head of Farm at IVC Evidensia, reflects on how technology can, and ...

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 ...

The Dangerous Dogs Act (1991) was introduced in the UK following a series of serious, and in some cases fatal, dog attacks on humans. The Act has been widely discredited for failing to address the ...

Sustainable animal agriculture is defined as animal agriculture carried out in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future. Global ...

According to BVA's Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a top three concern for vets, with almost half (49%) of vets listing it as the most pressing animal ...

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 ...

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 ...

Neutering is the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies, in both cats and dogs. But some owners may be anxious about making this decision on behalf of their pets. They may be concerned about ...