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 ...

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 ...

Health screening project for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels to eliminate syringomyelia, run in partnership with the British Veterinary Association and the Kennel Club. The aim of the British ...

What inspired your path into the veterinary profession? My passion for the veterinary profession started at a very young age. Growing up with horses, I was always fascinated by the vet’s visits to the ...

Our resource on talking about pay in the veterinary professions has been created to advise and guide members how to discuss salary, total reward, pay structures and the importance of transparency ...

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

According to BVA's Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a top three concern for vets, with almost half (49%) of vets listing it as the most pressing animal ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The BVA Ionising Radiations guide is easy to use and written by vets who are radiation protection advisors (RPA). This is the third edition of the guide, which explains the key changes that are now in ...

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, ...