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 ...

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, ...

Work experience can provide an important opportunity for a student to gain a greater understanding of the veterinary profession. This guide has been developed to help when offering work experience ...

This guide to reporting concerns and whistleblowing includes examples of situations which might cause concerns, tips for dealing with work situations, the law, unfair dismissal, and contacts for ...

Vendors - making sure that hutches for sale can sufficiently house two or more rabbits and meet the minimum recommended measurements for suitable shelter. UK Governments - stipulating that vendors ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are a number of issues associated with the disbudding of goat kids. The need to achieve an effective block of 4 nerves places a real risk of a toxic local anaesthetic overdose in a high-risk ...

What's our view? Neutering is not a trivial procedure but the benefits outweigh the welfare implications. We strongly support the practice of neutering cats and dogs to prevent the birth of unwanted ...

The Animal & Plant Health Agency has produced the following posters to help veterinary professionals recognise the signs of Bluetongue virus (BTV-3) in sheep and cattle.

What's the issue? 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 ...