Ten years on from steering the development of BVA's Animal Welfare Strategy, BVA Past President Sean Wensley discusses the veterinary profession’s role as animal welfare advocates and explores the ...

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 ...

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 ...

When, who and how to report to the competent authorities if you suspect the illegal importation of pets in Scotland Veterinary surgeons can often be the first to suspect that an animal may have been ...

BVA working groups bring together veterinary professionals to review, devise, and create responses to specific policy and ethical areas within the veterinary sector. Take a look at our current working ...

Leading human and animal medical organisations – including BVA, the British Medical Association (BMA), Public Health England (PHE), and Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) - have joined forces for ...

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, ...

Work experience can provide an important opportunity for a student to gain a greater understanding of the veterinary profession. This guide has been developed to help when offering work experience ...

This guide to reporting concerns and whistleblowing includes examples of situations which might cause concerns, tips for dealing with work situations, the law, unfair dismissal, and contacts for ...

There are a number of issues associated with the disbudding of goat kids. The need to achieve an effective block of 4 nerves places a real risk of a toxic local anaesthetic overdose in a high-risk ...

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 ...

There is no evidence that the Dangerous Dogs Act has been effective in reducing the incidence of aggressive behaviour in dogs or bite-related injury. Defining particular breeds as 'dangerous' can be ...