“Lots of dogs love water and won’t hesitate to dive straight in when they see a lake or go for a paddle in a pond. But toxic ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes the launch of the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), which commences 1 ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) library to give members easier access to high-quality CPD content.

Ten years on from steering the development of BVA's Animal Welfare Strategy, BVA Past President Sean Wensley discusses the veterinary profession’s role as animal welfare advocates and explores the ...

There are a number of issues associated with the disbudding of goat kids. The need to achieve an effective block of 4 nerves places a real risk of a toxic local anaesthetic overdose in a high-risk ...

This guide provides advice on handling stray racing pigeons including identification, dealing with injured and uninjured pigeons and contacting the Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA). If a member ...

There is no evidence that the Dangerous Dogs Act has been effective in reducing the incidence of aggressive behaviour in dogs or bite-related injury. Defining particular breeds as 'dangerous' can be ...

What's our view? Neutering is not a trivial procedure but the benefits outweigh the welfare implications. We strongly support the practice of neutering cats and dogs to prevent the birth of unwanted ...

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 ...