Rural Life
New BVA report to help vets become more sustainable
A new British Veterinary Association (BVA) Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey revealed 93% of veterinarians say sustainability is important...
Veterinary Medicine
Agri-Business
AWF receives £12,000 for student grant scheme
British Veterinary Association‘s charity, Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF), secured £12,000 from the Benefact Group to fund its student grant scheme,...
N.Ireland
BVA to continue to fight to secure vet medicines in NI
Last night (Wednesday, October 2), president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Dr. Elizabeth Mullineaux reaffirmed the association’s commitment to...
Other
Consultation launched on safety of veterinary drug residues in human food
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting comments through a public consultation on the safety of residues of veterinary drugs...
N.Ireland
NI faces potential loss of access to 51% of veterinary medicines
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the UK Government’s commitment to finding a permanent solution to the impending threat...
N.Ireland
BVA NI warns Lords committee of vet medicine shortage
The Northern Irish branch of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has warned parliament of a potential “public health emergency” unless...
Government
Sales of vet antibiotics in the UK at lowest level ever recorded - report
Sales of veterinary antibiotics in the UK are at the lowest level ever recorded, according to a report published by...
Beef
Vets develop method to treat limb disease in livestock
Farm specialists at a veterinary school in Scotland have developed a speedy, simplified method of surgery to treat bovine spastic...
Other
Views sought on proposed changes to imported vet medicines
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has launched a consultation on proposals to change the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMR) for importing,...
Other
Veterinary Products Committee seeks new members
The Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) is looking to appoint four new members, including a new chair. The VPC advises the...
Other
Consultation on Veterinary Medicines Regulations launched
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has launched a public consultation on the proposed revision to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations, as...
Other
Illegal animal medicine seized at vet practice in the West Midlands
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has annocued that it has seized a quantity of illegal animal medicine during a routine...
Other
Animal and illegal medicines seized at Heathrow Airport
Officials in Heathrow Airport have seized a quantity of animal medicines not authorized for use in the UK along with...
Other
Unauthorised animal medicine heading for London seized
A parcel containing unauthorised animal medicine heading for London has been seized, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate has said. The parcel...
Rural Life
First ever global list of essential veterinary medicines for livestock in pipeline
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) and global animal welfare charity, Brooke will collaborate to create the first ever global list...
Agri-Business
Animal medicines improvement notices issued to 2 firms
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has issued animal medicines improvement notices to two veterinary medicine suppliers in Northern Ireland, the...
Agri-Business
Medicines improvement notice issued to Aurivo
An Aurivo plant in Northern Ireland has been issued with an animal medicines improvement notice by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate...
