Ruth Clements Ruth has a particular interest in food production and land system regeneration, with a strong focus on farmed animal health, welfare and ecosystem restoration. She has held roles heading ...

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 ...

We recommend: Where pet rabbits of the opposite sex are kept in pairs or groups, both rabbits should be neutered. However, as neutering is not a trivial procedure, we would advise that owners discuss ...

Providing you with professional resources, exclusive to members As a member you have free access to BVA guides, templates, resources, and posters to help keep you informed and up to date with a wide ...

We have 38 panellists in the UK and Ireland who can perform CHS eye examinations and issue you with an official certificate for your dog. You can book an eye examination appointment directly with a ...

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Kindly supported by the VDS Founded in 1865, and run 'by vets, for vets', the VDS is proud to support the BVA Young Vet Network, understanding the stress recent graduates experience in their early ...

Health testing and screening allows owners and breeders to screen for inherited diseases, the results can then be used to help make sure that only healthy dogs are bred from. Responsible breeders ...

It is an outdated practice that involves cutting or crushing muscle, nerves, and bone without anaesthetic in puppies under 5 days old.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 ...

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 ...

Phoebe McCarter, Veterinary Advisor in the Field Epidemiology team within Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and mixed ...

Current vacancies Across all of our groups and committees we are looking to ensure a range of expertise, interests, and backgrounds. We recognise and champion the importance of equality, equity, ...