Read our BVA Annual Report 2025/2026 which outlines the pivotal role we’ve played in driving forward change and the impact ...

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 ...

As new guidance on prescription requirements for antimicrobial drugs comes into force, we've created some useful resources to help our members inform their clients. This includes a poster and leaflet ...

The racing pigeon season is from April to September with young birds bred in the current calendar year flying between July and September. This guide provides advice on handling stray racing pigeons ...

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 ...

In 2018, almost two thirds of vets reported treating animals affected by hot weather and half of vets treated animals for heatstroke. Please make sure you know how to keep animals safe in hot weather.

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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 ...

The case was identified on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway as part of routine control measures. A single case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm ...

There has been a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle in England and Wales, especially in the South West, with a case now also identified in Scotland. Our members are ...

The University of Cambridge Farm Animal Veterinary Services will close next month. We understand the closure of Cambridge Vet School’s farm unit will be disappointing news for staff and students, but ...

This is a new award, sponsored by YuMOVE Veterinary | Vetnique which recognises a veterinary leader who has shown inspirational and impactful leadership. Either in their place of work or on behalf of ...