More than half of animal owners do not understand what registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) do, according to nine in ten vets polled by the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

More than half of animal owners do not understand what registered veterinary nurses (RVNs) do, according to nine in ten vets polled by the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) would like to dispel the “myth and misunderstanding” surrounding regulation and use of antibiotics, following the publication in December 2015 of a Report on Antimicrobials in Agriculture, as part of the AMR Review chaired by Lord O’Neill.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched its landmark animal welfare strategy at its annual London Dinner highlighting the veterinary profession’s unique opportunity – and responsibility – to advocate animals’ best interests at individual, community and political levels.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) today expressed its concern that almost two-thirds of food companies have no information on their commitment to stunning animals before slaughter – with only 4% having a “universal commitment”.

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) are calling for a complete ban on the sale and use of electric pulse training collars, in response to the Scottish Government’s consultation (6 Nov 2015 - 29 Jan 2016) on the use of electronic aversive training aids.

Last week BVA members in the South West raised concerns that the 14-day deadline for signing the new TB testing contracts did not provide veterinary businesses enough time to consider the contract changes.