Agri-Business
NI vets praised for ‘strong and supportive’ work ahead of Brexit
The British Veterinary Association’s Daniella Dos Santos has used her first major speech as president to praise the vital work...
BVA
Rural Life
Quirky cattle vets' parkrun raises thousands for Send a Cow
Park-goers in Southport might have taken a double glance at seeing a pantomime cow and a giant carton of milk...
Rural Life
Almost 1 in 5 UK vets afraid to take sick leave
Nearly two-thirds of vets (63%) worked when they didn’t feel well enough in the last year, according to new figures...
Agri Politics
BVA releases 10 'pledges' for parties in election
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released a set of 10 pledges that it is calling on political parties to...
Agri-Business
Daniella Dos Santos elected as new BVA president
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has elected small animal vet Daniella Dos Santos as its new president to lead its...
Agri-Business
Yellowhammer: No-deal warning over veterinary medicines and food supplies
Cross-Channel imports to the UK could face “significant disruption lasting up to six months” with the potential to cause shortages...
Agri-Business
Welsh Government launches 5-year plan to address AMR
The Welsh Government laid out its plans to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and the environment at this week’s...
Agri-Business
Reinstatement to Shortage Occupation List a 'resounding win' for veterinary
The BVA has hailed the Home Office’s decision to accept the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) recommendation for vets to be...
Rural Life
3 in 5 farm vets report being injured on the job in the last year
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging farmers and veterinarians to develop robust on-farm health and safety procedures after it...
Agri-Business
Expert judging panel announced for BVA’s first Young Vet of the Year Award
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today announced an expert panel of judges for its Young Vet of the Year...
Agri-Business
Quarter of UK vets have experienced or witnessed discrimination this year
Ground-breaking data gathered by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has revealed that 24% of working UK vets and veterinary students...
Agri-Business
BVA's Welsh branch elects new president
A Swansea vet with an interest in tackling bovine TB and sheep scab has been elected as the new president...
Rural Life
Temple Grandin to headline BVA Congress
The pioneering American animal welfare scientist, bestselling author and autism spokesman Dr. Temple Grandin will share her unique insights into...
Agri-Business
US professor urges UK not to dilute welfare standards in future trade deals
An eminent American professor of large animal medicine has warned the UK not to dilute its high animal welfare standards...
Agri-Business
Migration Advisory Committee recommends adding veterinary to labour shortage list
The latest UK Shortage Occupation List review recommends veterinarians are included, recognising the industry’s increasing difficulty filling roles. Around 95%...
Agri Politics
May departure: Farming's reaction to PM's resignation
The UK’s farming bodies have warned May’s resignation means yet more uncertainty and a return to the possibility of a...
Rural Life
Moray vet elected as new BVA Scottish branch president
A Moray vet with experience in agricultural animals has been elected as the British Veterinary Association’s new Scottish branch president. Kathleen...
Agri-Business
'Scottish veterinary community must work together in challenging times ahead'
British Veterinary Association (BVA) president Simon Doherty used the association’s annual Scottish Dinner to urge veterinary professionals to work together...
