As new guidance on prescription requirements for antimicrobial drugs comes into force, we've created some useful resources to help our members inform their clients. This includes a poster and leaflet ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Any movement of livestock will have an impact on their health and welfare. The distances that livestock keepers move animals vary widely, from local area movements (for example to pastures, markets, ...

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We are disappointed by the Welsh Government’s announcement today (20 July) outlining plans to move to a streamlined Animal ...

Brucella canis is a bacterium which causes canine brucellosis, an infectious disease predominantly affecting dogs, but also transmissible to humans. We’ve worked with colleagues at BSAVA, BVNA and ...

From lobbying members of parliament to joining one of our committees to support our policy work, or developing our member benefits package – volunteering for BVA can be hugely rewarding. If you care ...

Good practice guidance for the responsible use of pet animals in advertising. From television advertising to marketing materials in veterinary practices, the prominent visibility of pets has the ...

From autumn 2026, new measures impacting both companion animal and mixed animal first opinion practices, some referral centres, out of hours provides and crematoria, will come into force. It follows ...