British Veterinary Association

Dogs from puppy farms are more aggressive and fearful

Dogs that are bred on puppy farms have been found to be more aggressive, more fearful of other dogs and…

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Wellbeing conference hailed a success

Veterinary and pet health experts met to discuss best practice and share ideas at a two-day conference based at PDSA’s…

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Biggest ever veterinary profession survey launched

The British Veterinary Association is launching its biggest ever Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey with over 15,000 BVA members invited to…

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Vets ask MPs for animal welfare change

On April 19, as part of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Efra) Inquiry on animal welfare, The British Veterinary…

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Vets warn of Easter danger to dogs

Almost half of vets (45 percent) treated at least one case of chocolate poisoning last Easter, say figures released by the British…

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Serious concerns for welfare of pet rabbits

One in five vets have raised serious concerns about the health and welfare of pet rabbits in the UK, according…

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Joint response to Defra’s landmark consultation from veterinary organisations

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and the British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) have…

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BVA welcomes recommendations on animal welfare

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and BVA Northern Ireland Branch has welcomed the publication of DARD and the Department of…

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Over 50% of pet owners don’t know what vet nurses do

More than half of animal owners do not understand what registered veterinary nurses (VNs) do, according to nine in ten…

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BVA and BSAVA call for ban on electric pulse collars

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have demanded a complete ban on electric…

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