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The BVA has responded to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) slaughterhouse survey, which has been released following pressure from BVA and other industry groups to make the information public

At the RCVS Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council’s meeting on Wednesday 6 February, members decided to expedite the referral process for VNs who have not complied with their continuing professional developm…

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists and The RVC, along with Bayer Animal Health, are asking vets across the country to report suspected cases of CRGV (Alabama rot)

As the political appetite for improvements to live animal transport increases, the BVA urges the government to put welfare at the centre of any decision-making with regards to moving livestock inside …

After a record number of nominations; Ceva Animal Health reveals its finalists for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2019

The BVA has welcomed plans to offer free certification training for vets to help meet increased demand for this service in the event of a no deal Brexit.

The House of Lords passed a Statutory Instrument (SI) on 6 February that allows the RCVS to continue registering veterinary surgeons from the European Economic Area (EEA) after Brexit

The RSPCA and the BVA have joined forces to petition the UK Government to repeal a legal exemption that allows animals to be slaughtered without pre-stunning

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA), with full support from BHA's industry veterinary committee, has cancelled racing at all British racecourses on Thursday 7 February

The annual Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) Discussion Forum will return to London on 5 June with a new debate format that will feature expert speakers putting forth opposing arguments on the welfare …

BVA President Simon Doherty championed the important work of vets across England, and called for the workforce to pull together to meet future challenges

The BVA has launched its first ever questionnaire to gather experiences of discrimination in the veterinary professions

A new Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD) Advisory Board has been created to help veterinarians optimise disease prevention in their canine patients

The results of a five-year study of dairy cattle will enable farmers to reduce their environmental impact while improving animal welfare

The BVA plans to reform the training and revalidation system for Offical Veterinarians (OVs), making the process more user-friendly and relevant for the profession across Great Britain

The UK One Health Report, published on 31 January 2019, brings together data on the levels of antibiotic use in humans and animals

Three winners of the 2018 Vet Wellbeing Awards were announced on 25 January 2019 at the VMG/SPVS Congress

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has approved a pathway for veterinary and animal health paraprofessionals to become associates of or accredited by the College and therefore fal…

Breed show judges could improve dogs’ health by using their ability to detect subtle differences in head shapes of Cavalier King Charles spaniels, a new study by the School of Veterinary Science at th…

Bubble-gum corals, skate fish and deep-sea water sponges are some of the vulnerable species children must avoid catching with their fishing nets while playing new game ‘Tricky Trawling’, launched by i…