BVA Northern Ireland and North of Ireland Veterinary Association have elected a new president as pressure mounts around ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Parasiticide products are commonly used in small animal medicine to prevent and treat for various parasites, including fleas, ticks, and worms. As well as preventing animal health and welfare problems ...

Dr. Mullineaux outlined the limitations of existing legislation, which fails to regulate veterinary practices, and as a result means ‘individual vets and nurses are held accountable for business ...

Vets have a vital role to play in helping to make their workplaces and communities more environmentally friendly. They bring a great mix of experience and knowledge to conversations around ...

Pet owners are increasingly opting for non-traditional diets for their cats and dogs. Our latest BVA Voice of the Veterinary Profession research showed 94% of companion animal vets have clients who ...

The BVA Research Travel Scholarship (Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Travel Scholarship) was established in September 1953 to honour the memory of Henry W Steele-Bodger, President of the Association from ...

Why should I get my dog's elbows screened? Many breeds of dog are at risk of developing a condition known as elbow dysplasia. Elbow dysplasia is a common inherited orthopaedic problem in dogs where ...

It is illegal to perform ear cropping in UK, however it is not illegal to sell or import ear-cropped dogs, and it's not a specific offence to send dogs abroad to be cropped. We’re calling on the ...

We believe every veterinary workplace should be 100% free from abuse, but the reality is that 57% of vets in clinical practice were intimidated by clients last year and 48% were abused online. Our ...