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 ...

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 ...

What is canine hip dysplasia? Hip dysplasia is a common inherited orthopaedic problem where abnormalities occur in the hip joints. These abnormalities include changes to the shape of the hip, ball and ...

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 ...

Great Workplaces by BVA is an innovative accreditation scheme designed to recognise and reward positive workplace culture across both clinical and non-clinical veterinary workplaces. By focusing on ...

to prevent livestock and horses from moving into dangerous areas; to protect the public by preventing animals from straying on to roads and potentially causing an accident; to manage grass quality and ...

We’re calling for collective action to improve the health and welfare of brachycephalic (or flat-faced) dogs, such as English bulldogs, French bulldogs, and pugs. There's been an explosion in the use ...

Veterinary waste consists of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste, all which must be segregated, classified, described, packaged, labelled, and disposed of in line with regulatory requirements.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets across the UK, has responded to the ...

What are Chiari malformation and syringomyelia? Chiari malformation is characterised by a mismatch in size between the brain (which is too large) and the skull (which is too small). This may block the ...

The Canine Health Schemes (CHS), established by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Royal Kennel Club, works with expert veterinary surgeons to offer dog health screening schemes for a ...

Why should I get my dog's eyes checked? There are many types of hereditary eye disease, both congenital (conditions that exist from birth or soon after birth) and non-congenital (conditions that ...