Neutering is the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies, in both cats and dogs. But some owners may be anxious about making this decision on behalf of their pets. They may be concerned about ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets across the UK, has responded to the ...

With fireworks season fast approaching, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued top tips to help owners protect ...

The British Veterinary Association presented the BVA Animal Health and Welfare Overseas Award (J.Trevor Blackburn Award) to ...

Dr Leah Hunter MRCVS has been named the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Young Vet of the Year for 2025. The ...

The winners of the British Veterinary Association Wellbeing Awards were announced at the annual BVA Awards, held on Thursday ...

Work experience is the short-term placement of secondary school students with employers, to provide an insight into the veterinary profession and the veterinary workplace. Students are placed with ...

When, who and how to report to the competent authorities if you suspect the illegal importation of pets in England and Wales Veterinary surgeons can often be the first to suspect that an animal may ...

The Dangerous Dogs Act (1991) was introduced in the UK following a series of serious, and in some cases fatal, dog attacks on humans. The Act has been widely discredited for failing to address the ...

Any movement of livestock will have an impact on their health and welfare. The distances that livestock keepers move animals vary widely, from local area movements (for example to pastures, markets, ...

Our latest #InSafeHands campaign film, spotlighting the real-life stories and experiences of vets and the work they do to ...

It is essential for sheep health and welfare, that any procedures having the potential to create pain and suffering should be balanced against the need for that procedure. Castration and tail-docking ...