With growing concerns around parasiticide resistance and their impact on the environment, veterinary professionals are ...

“The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has confirmed a single case of atypical BSE in a cow on a farm in Essex. The ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes commitments coming out of the EU-UK Summit that will ease trade whilst ensuring animal welfare and UK biosecurity; however the association, which ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mental health is something we all have — not just those living with depression, anxiety, or a mental illness. Bupa Mental Health Nurse Fatima Kamara explains why caring for your mental wellbeing is ...

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 ...

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, ...

Initial Emergency Treatment (IET) is the preliminary assessment and care of sick and injured animals. This guide outlines the arrangement between BVA and RSPCA for payment for IET of sick or injured ...

The BVA Ionising Radiations guide is easy to use and written by vets who are radiation protection advisors (RPA). This is the third edition of the guide, which explains the key changes that are now in ...