The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has published its full joint response to five ‘working papers’ published by the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

BVA President Liz Mullineaux reflects on BVA’s formal evidence hearing, one of the final steps in the CMA investigation before the publication of proposed remedies. We’ve been working tirelessly to ...

This factsheet, produced by BVA's legal helpline provider, looks at what an email and internet policy may contain.

This factsheet, produced by BVA's legal helpline provider, looks at the disciplinary procedure, what happens on appeal, and more.

This factsheet, produced by BVA's legal helpline provider, looks at what employees should consider when using social media.