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Purr Minister is back! Partner content
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By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Purr Minister is back!
Battersea’s search begins for Parliament’s top cat.
Putting pets and housing on the map at Labour Conference Partner content
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By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
Putting pets and housing on the map at Labour Conference
At this year’s Labour Party Conference, Battersea was delighted to co-host a fringe event with long-standing partner Mars Petcare on growing access to pet ownership for the 35 per cent of British households who rent their home.
What Battersea wants to see in the first 100 days of the new government Partner content
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By Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
What Battersea wants to see in the first 100 days of the new government
A new government is in place and with it a chance to deliver significant improvements in animal welfare. Here’s what we want to see prioritised.
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By British Veterinary Association
Veterinary organisations issue recommendations for vet teams on testing and management of Brucella canis cases
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising veterinary teams to consider all available clinical information alongside laboratory test results for Brucella canis and to individually risk assess cases when deciding on suitable treatment or euthanasia options for those dogs that test positive
#BVAManifesto – a manifesto for animals, vets and public health Partner content
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By British Veterinary Association
#BVAManifesto – a manifesto for animals, vets and public health
Ahead of the next General Election, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a manifesto for animals, vets and public health. BVA is calling on all political parties to prioritise the following key issues within their election manifestos:
“We need to build a profession that attracts and holds on to our people,” says new BVA President Anna Judson Partner content
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By British Veterinary Association
“We need to build a profession that attracts and holds on to our people,” says new BVA President Anna Judson
Dr Anna Judson was appointed as President of the British Veterinary Association in September. With a busy year ahead, she talked to PoliticsHome about the need for veterinary legislative reform
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By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association’s Young Vet of the Year 2023 unveiled
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By British Veterinary Association
First BVA Wellbeing Awards winners unveiled
Awards highlight workplaces which ‘go above and beyond’ to support their teams
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By British Veterinary Association
London Vet Show: Experts to unpick complexities of ‘dangerous dogs’ debate
With the Government having announced the details of the XL Bully ban following several tragic incidents of dog aggression, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is inviting the veterinary profession to discuss the issue of ‘dangerous dogs’ and the likely long-term effectiveness of breed specific legislation at a BVA Congress session during this week’s London Vet Show.
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By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association responds to The King’s Speech
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued a statement in response to The King’s Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, in which he sets out the Government’s forthcoming parliamentary priorities.
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By British Veterinary Association
London Vet Show: Expert panel to discuss dog neutering pros and cons at BVA Congress
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is inviting veterinary professionals to attend a BVA Congress panel discussion at London Vet Show on the risks and benefits of neutering dogs, as new and emerging evidence challenges the status quo on this long-established preventative healthcare procedure.
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By British Veterinary Association
London Vet Show: What are the veterinary profession's challenges and responsibilities to animal athletes?
As new statistics reveal that 81% of vets think the profession should play a greater part in developing and delivering welfare improvements for animals used in sport, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging vets to join the debate on animals used in in competitive sport at BVA Congress at this year’s London Vet Show.
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By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association backs profession over fees for highly skilled care, but says transparency is key
In its response to the Competition and Markets Authority’s review of vet services, BVA champions the value of veterinary care, and warns of the complex challenges facing the profession, whilst highlighting the need for greater transparency around treatment prices and practice ownership.
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By British Veterinary Association
Taking your dog abroad this summer? Time to get your pooch travel ready
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By Cruelty Free International
Non-animal research methods discussed in Parliament
MPs highlight need for ‘comprehensive review’ and greater collaboration
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA’s charity to invest £70,000 in innovative animal welfare research projects
Animal Welfare Foundation puts out call for researchers to apply for funding
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By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association responds to Government’s proposals to ban primates as pets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes the news that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new consultation on proposals to ban the keeping of primates as pets.
Stay away from blue-green algae and keep your dogs safe Partner content
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By British Veterinary Association
Stay away from blue-green algae and keep your dogs safe
Vets issue a warning to dog owners to help avoid pets being harmed by the toxic bacteria
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By British Veterinary Association
Keep pets safe as temperatures set to rise to 30 degrees
Vets urge pet owners to take precautions to protect animals as heat-health alert issued.
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By British Veterinary Association
New survey shows concerning rise in dog aggression following pandemic puppy boom
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA Live to host launch of annual PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report
‘State of the nation’s pets’ report reveals 56% of vets say more owners are struggling to afford unexpected vet bills due to cost-of-living crisis
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Role of Artificial Intelligence in vet medicine to be explored at BVA Live
Final ‘hot topic’ session unveiled: expert panel to debate impact of AI technology on the profession.
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By British Veterinary Association
Mild spring weather potentially more dangerous for pets than extreme summer heatwaves, vets warn
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released new statistics showing that during last year’s record-breaking heatwave, where temperatures soared to in excess of 40C, vets saw fewer cases of heat-related conditions in pets, such as heatstroke, burnt paw pads, sunburn and breathing difficulties, than the hot summer of 2018, which was by comparison significantly cooler.
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Finalists unveiled for BVA’s Veterinary Photographer of the Year 2023 competition
Nine inspiring and creative photos have been chosen as finalists of this year’s BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition for 2023.