Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, BVA has published a new manifesto, calling on Scotland’s political parties ...

Findings from a new parliamentary report show the absence of an overarching national strategy to manage the animal disease ...

Ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has published a new manifesto, calling on Wales’ ...

Whether you’re at school and planning your career path or considering changing your career later in the life, training to be a vet can be hugely rewarding. Veterinary degrees usually contain a mix of ...

The programme for BVA’s 2025 Congress at London Vet Show has been unveiled, with veterinary professionals invited to join ...

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 ...

Companionship is extremely important for the health and welfare of pet rabbits. Traditionally, rabbits are prey animals that live in colonies in the wild for ‘safety in numbers’. This social instinct ...

The official journal of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Published fortnightly and available to all our members. It contains news, comments, letters, and clinical research papers on a wide ...

Tail docking is the removal of a dog’s tail in part or whole for cosmetic reasons or to prevent possible injury. It is an outdated practice that involves cutting or crushing muscle, nerves, and bone ...

Parasiticide products are commonly used in small animal medicine to prevent and treat for various parasites, including fleas, ticks and worms. As well as preventing animal health and welfare problems, ...

Medical and veterinary communities share concerns over the implications of the development of microbial resistance. Each use of antimicrobials increases the risk of selection for resistant bacteria so ...

Veterinary medicine is considered to be highly competitive, and the course is regularly touted as being one of the hardest to secure a place on. However, BVA, the Association of Veterinary Students, ...