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

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 ...

BVA Junior Vice President Gwen Rees reflects on a career that’s helping shape the future of veterinary medicine and responsible antimicrobial use I never set out to become a veterinary academic. In ...

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 ...

Ahead of this year’s BVA Congress discussion on the use of artificial intelligence tools on farms, panellist Paul Horwood, UK Country Head of Farm at IVC Evidensia, reflects on how technology can, and ...

Sustainable animal agriculture is defined as animal agriculture carried out in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future. Global ...

According to BVA's Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a top three concern for vets, with almost half (49%) of vets listing it as the most pressing animal ...

Goat kids are disbudded because horns can cause injury to other goats, other livestock, goat keepers, or attending veterinary surgeons. Horns may also make goats more prone to getting caught in fences ...

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 ...

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 ...

The specialisation of breeds for desirable food production traits, such as high yield milk, meat and egg production, has created a problem of unwanted offspring in some farmed species. Many of these ...

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 ...