British Veterinary Association - BVA

Back to news list We have formally responded to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consultation into the draft Substantive Order and Undertakings, which proposes practices display a poster advising pet owners they can buy veterinary medicines “significantly cheaper” online.

Back to news list 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 in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland. Precautionary movement restrictions have been put in place and established control protocols are being followed, with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) carrying out further epidemiological investigations.

Have you graduated in the last 8 years? Join the Southeast YVN for a free, in-person event hosted by BVA’s YVN rep Imogen Wainwright-Jones, featuring guest speaker Dawn Sheppard. Open to all early career vets. πŸ“… Thursday 10 September πŸ“ Elands Veterinary Practice, Sevenoaks Summary of talk Airway management is standard practice with anaesthesia and sadly it’s easy to get into bad habits.

Register your interest to host your MP Hosting an MP in your veterinary practice or workplace is a great way to highlight the value of the veterinary profession and generate positive publicity for your workplace and your profession. These visits are also a useful tool for ensuring MPs understand the realities of working as a veterinary professional, and why they need to support reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966.

Back to news list Farm vets are working hard to support clients affected by the outbreak. 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 reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates in affected animals than in previous years.

About Us Venue Hire Shop Contact Us LOGIN JOIN US Back to news list The University of Cambridge Farm Animal Veterinary Services will close next month. The practice gaveCambridge Vet School students the chance to gain hands on farm animal experience as well as providingveterinary care for the animals of local farmers and keepers.

Back to news list A new report from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is calling for a ban on ‘off the shelf and unchecked online sales’ of pet parasiticides to treat flea and ticks amid growing concerns about their impact on the environment.

Back to news list We have written to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability, Llyr Gruffydd MS, calling for an urgent meeting to discuss recent changes to the Sustainable Farming Scheme.

Back to news list A new report from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is calling for a ban on ‘off the shelf and unchecked online sales’ of pet parasiticides to treat flea and ticks amid growing concerns about their impact on the environment.

Poisoning cases are a common presentation in small animal practice, but not every patient requires the same approach. Effective management relies on carrying out an appropriate risk assessment, tailoring treatment to the individual patient and avoiding common pitfalls that can lead to unnecessary or inappropriate interventions. When the toxic agent is unknown, making informed decisions can be particularly challenging.