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Vets issue tips for National Obesity Awareness Week

Vets are issuing advice on tackling obesity in line with National Obesity Awareness Week, which runs between 14 January and…

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BVA appoints Steve Anderson Dixon as new board chair

Dixon was elected as a non-veterinary director at BVA’s AGM in September 2017. He succeeds Philip Lowndes, who had served…

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AWF appoints four trustees to board

The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) has announced the appointment of four “leading” veterinary surgeons and animal welfare scientists to its…

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BVA celebrates 100 years of female veterinary surgeons

The BVA has recently celebrated one hundred years of women being allowed on the veterinary register.  On 23 December 1919,…

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Veterinary profession is ‘most trusted’, says RCVS

A survey conducted by the RCVS revealed that veterinary surgeons were deemed the most trusted professionals by members of the…

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BVA urges owners to ‘pet-proof’ festive food this Christmas

The BVA has urged pet owners to “pet-proof” their festive food in the run up to Christmas. The warning comes…

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BVA launches scheme to oppose illegal pet imports

The BVA is encouraging vets to report any suspicions about illegally imported pets to relevant local authorities. The association has…

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BVA praises ‘strong and supportive’ NI vets ahead of Brexit

President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), Daniella Dos Santos, has praised the “vital” work of vets in Northern Ireland.…

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BVA highlights ‘presenteeism’ issue in vet profession

Nearly two thirds of vets (63%) worked when they didn’t feel well enough in the last year, according to new…

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SSPCA launches ‘Assured Puppy Breeder Scheme’

The SSPCA have announced the launch of its Assured Puppy Breeder Scheme. This free scheme will mark the SSPCA’s “ongoing…

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