Vets are calling on pet owners to safely secure all chocolate treats and hot cross buns well out of reach of curious animals ...

There’s still time to nominate an exceptional vet for a BVA Award. This year, the BVA Awards dinner is moving to BVA Live and will be hosted at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Thursday 11 June 2026 ...

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 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 ...

Since the CMA launched its investigation looking at consumer experiences and business practices in the provision of small animal veterinary services, we’ve worked hard to ensure the investigation is ...

Whistleblowing is the commonly used term for reporting on or exposing malpractice in the workplace – this could be something improper, illegal or negligent. The vast majority of veterinary surgeons ...

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 ...

Work experience is the short-term placement of secondary school students with employers, to provide an insight into the veterinary profession and the veterinary workplace. Students are placed with ...

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.