Two new reports published this week (18 November) show overall reductions in the sale and use of veterinary antibiotics on ...

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, ...

Whistleblowing is the commonly used term for reporting on or exposing malpractice in the workplace – this could be something improper, illegal or negligent. The vast majority of veterinary surgeons ...

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 ...

Whether you visited our stand, took time out in our Members’ Lounge, joined the debate at BVA Congress, or pondered your next steps in our Career Development theatre, we’re glad you spent some of your ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Parasiticide products are commonly used on cats and dogs to prevent and treat for various parasites, including fleas, ticks and worms. As well as preventing many animal health and welfare problems, ...

UK’s largest veterinary membership organisation publishes full response to Competition and Markets Authority’s ‘provisional ...

Interestingly, the survey also shows that compared to their colleagues in small animal practice, a higher proportion of farm ...