Share your support for the campaign: Write to retailers about the sale of ear cropping and/or splinting kits using our template letter. Share our #CutTheCrop graphics: For organisations (there's space ...

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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 ...

The aim of this Scheme is to reduce and eliminate the incidence of chiari malformation and syringomyelia in dogs. MRI scans are graded by two expert Scrutineers appointed by a BVA panel. The results ...

Published: 2011 Edition: 1 (3 regional versions) Publisher: BVA Number of pages: 2 each Format: PDF These good practice guides, supported by the Environment Agency, aim to assist the veterinary ...

What's the issue? The veterinary profession is operating in a rapidly changing environment. We've identified a number of major trends including: an expansion in the range of allied professionals; ...

reduce the noise limit of fireworks for public use and sale to 97 decibels at 15 metres, clearly label fireworks to indicate their noise level to consumers, eg ‘low noise firework’ or ‘loud firework’; ...

Can hip dysplasia be treated? It is possible to ease some of the signs of pain and limitation of movement caused by hip dysplasia. There are a variety of medications and surgical procedures that can ...

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 ...

It is an outdated practice that involves cutting or crushing muscle, nerves, and bone without anaesthetic in puppies under 5 days old. Evidence indicates that it inflicts significant pain on puppies ...

Microchipping your pet Microchipping plays a key role in keeping pets safe, and allowing stray animals to be quickly reunited with their owners. It's important that you get your microchip from a ...

Having to think about employment contracts, legalities, and other processes on top of an already demanding role can be challenging. That’s why we've created the BVA employment hub, giving employers ...