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Leading research institution the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced the launch of the UKRI GCRF One Health Poultry Hub and its involvement in the UKRI GCRF Action Against Stunting Hub. Both …

The Livestock Information Service has the potential to transform the livestock sector through greater transparency and data sharing, NFU President Minette Batters said today at the British Cattle Bree…

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Ethics Review Panel has been made a permanent service provided by the College after RCVS Council members unanimously voted for it to become a permanent …

The British Equine Veterinary Association is urging owners to act now to prevent their horses suffering weight-related health and welfare risks come the spring.

French bulldogs and Pugs top the list of dog breeds vets most commonly suspected of being imported illegally into the UK, statistics released by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) one year on fr…

A much-awaited scientific article on snake welfare, published this week in the prestigious Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, concludes that snakes should not be confi…

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded to the outcome of the Brexit vote, under which MPs voted by a large majority to reject the proposed Withdrawal Agreement. BVA President Simon Do…

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) have once again joined forces to make a clear call for veterinary surgeons to be restored to the Shortage Occup…

In partnership with the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) will be piloting resilience training courses for veterinary professionals throughout…

The Wildlife Aid Foundation is calling on MPs to reject new EU rules which will sign the death warrant for many of the UK’s best loved wild animals. The British wildlife rescue charity has added its w…

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and the Wales Veterinary Science Centre (WVSC) have launched Vets Cymru, a two-day event offering both large and small animal ‘CPD by the sea’ f…

Hartpury University’s resident hedgehog expert Lucy Bearman-Brown is helping to train a special ‘detection dog’ to sniff out hedgehogs so they can be moved out of harm’s way in land development projects.…

A North East vet is warning rabbit owners to protect their pets from a deadly disease following an outbreak in County Durham.

A new, symptomatic treatment to tackle seborrhoeic dermatitis in cats and dogs has been unveiled by Dechra Veterinary Products. Dermanolon, which is available in a practical 75 ml spray bottle, combin…

Vets are being asked to "do their bit" for dog health by ensuring they recommend pre-mating health tests to owners and breeders who may be unaware their dogs need them. The appeal comes as new statist…

The BVA is offering owners some tips to help keep their pets safe and out of distress during New Year’s Eve celebrations. 31 December is typically a time of celebration with family and friends, an exc…

5m Books has published Animal Welfare Science, Husbandry and Ethics by animal welfare expert Mark Fisher, which introduces the complex subject of the human-animal relationship in farming systems. As w…

The BVA has welcomed the announcement from Defra that farmers with herds in the Edge Area of England who have managed to stay clear of bovine TB for at least six years will be able to revert to annual…

The leading provider of emergency veterinary care for pets in the UK, Vets Now, will join the IVC Group later in December 2018. Vets Now will operate as an independent part of the IVC Group with the c…

The RCVS is offering reassurances to the profession in view of the announced shortages of Isoflurane anaesthetic gas. In light of the shortages of the product, as recently reported by the manufacturer…