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Phoebe McCarter, Veterinary Advisor in the Field Epidemiology team within Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and mixed practice vet, has been named British Veterinary Association Welsh Branch ...
Veterinary Medicines Regulations update. 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 ...
Finding a resolution to secure continued access to veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland was becoming increasingly urgent - the end of the post-Brexit grace period extension was due to end at the ...
If heatstroke or any other heat-related condition is suspected, take your pets to a cool, well-ventilated place, give it ...
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 ...
BVA working groups bring together veterinary professionals to review, devise, and create responses to specific policy and ethical areas within the veterinary sector. Take a look at our current working ...
Leading human and animal medical organisations – including BVA, the British Medical Association (BMA), Public Health England (PHE), and Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) - have joined forces for ...
BVA recognises the importance of markets, informed and concerned consumers, and socially responsible retailers and caterers in creating demand and financial viability for higher standards of animal ...
We’re also asking key stakeholders such as pet vendors and the UK governments to play their part by: Vendors - making sure that hutches for sale can sufficiently house two or more rabbits and meet the ...
Non-traditional companion animals (NTCAs) can have exacting husbandry requirements, and complex social, cognitive, and nutritional needs, which may make them more challenging to keep as pets. There ...