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By British Veterinary Association
Voting for four new BVA regional representatives opens
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has opened voting today (18 January) for four new regional representatives to be the voice for vets in their area and to represent their views to BVA Council.
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By British Veterinary Association
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Renewed push to respect your vet during the national lockdowns
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has renewed its call for animal owners to respect their veterinary teams as practices adjust to new ways of working under national lockdown restrictions across the UK.
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By British Veterinary Association
Plunging temperatures and snow flurries prompt pet safety warning from vets
With freezing temperatures and icy conditions forecast in many parts of the country, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is advising pet owners to take extra precautions to ensure dogs, cats and other small pets are kept safe from hidden and potentially fatal winter hazards.
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA urges caution over microchipping plans
In response to the launch of a public consultation, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has said that any legislation around compulsory microchipping of cats must be clear in its aims and that enforcement must be properly resourced.
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By British Veterinary Association
MPs recognise critical vet shortages as end of transition looms
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed a new report from MPs that highlights serious concerns about veterinary capacity in light of Brexit.
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By British Veterinary Association
British Veterinary Association selects Wiley to publish world renowned vet journals
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), the leading body for vets in the UK, has selected John Wiley & Sons Inc., a global leader in research and education, as their new publishing partners for renowned titles Vet Record and In Practice. Wiley will publish the titles on behalf of BVA from January 2021.
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA issues warning as chocolate tops vets’ naughty list of top pet Christmas hazards
Vets are advising pet owners to be extra careful in keeping chocolate, mince pies, puddings and festive decorations well out of reach of their pets to avoid an unnecessary emergency trip to the vets over Christmas.
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By British Veterinary Association
Vets welcome Government steps to ban primates as pets
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the launch of an eight week public consultation on the government’s manifesto commitment to ban keeping primates such as capuchins, lemurs and squirrel monkeys as pets.
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By British Veterinary Association
Vets welcome Government consultation on the welfare of livestock at transport
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed today’s (Thursday 3rd December) announcement that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will begin an eight-week long consultation in England and Wales seeking views on live animals export and how to better protect animal welfare during transport.
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By British Veterinary Association
Vets help set agenda for animal health and welfare goals in new agricultural transition plan
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed a new roadmap published yesterday (Monday 30 November) by the Government setting out a new system for farming in England intended to reward farmers for higher standards of animal welfare and steps to protect the environment.
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By British Veterinary Association
Vets welcome milestone moment as Wales circus ban comes into force
A milestone animal welfare law banning the use of wild animals in travelling circuses in Wales comes into force today (1 December 2020), following a long and sustained campaign by the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
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By British Veterinary Association
UK vets face triple whammy as Brexit transition looms
The UK veterinary profession is facing a triple whammy of Covid, Brexit, and exotic disease, according to a new report from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA hails positive animal welfare mandate for Scottish abattoirs
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed legislation that will make CCTVs compulsory in abattoirs in Scotland, following a long and sustained campaign by the veterinary profession.
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BVA welcomes ambitious new antibiotic targets for the next four years
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed new sector-specific targets for the responsible use of antibiotics in the UK’s food producing animals over the next four years.
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By British Veterinary Association
Exotics vet and children’s TV favourite wins BVA Young Vet Award
Exotic animal vet and star of CBBC’s ‘The Pets Factor’, Fabian Rivers has taken top spot in the BVA Young Vet of the Year Award 2020 sponsored by Zoetis.
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By British Veterinary Association
Recommendations for tightening fireworks regulations in Scotland spark joy for animal welfare, vets say
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed recommendations set out by the Scottish Government’s Fireworks Review Group yesterday (3 November) as a positive step for animal health and welfare in Scotland.
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By British Veterinary Association
Are you the voice of the veterinary profession for your region?
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is looking for five new regional representatives to speak on behalf of vets from those regions and represent their views to BVA’s Council, in order to inform and shape policy development.
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA launches #GreenTeamVet for One Health Day
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA updates Covid-19 guidance for vets in England and Scotland
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that England will go into a national lockdown on Thursday 5 November, and the start of the new local Covid Protection Levels system in Scotland, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has updated its guidance for members.
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes important step for animal health and welfare as Government puts Trade and Agriculture Commission on legal footing
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed today’s (Sunday 1st November) announcement by Government that it will strengthen the remit of the Trade and Agriculture Commission, an important step that has been welcomed by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), the veterinary profession and animal welfare organisations.
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By British Veterinary Association
Stress and burnout top vet concerns six months on from Covid lockdown
Three-quarters of vets are concerned about stress and burnout in the profession as a result of Covid-19, according to a new survey from the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
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By British Veterinary Association
How can we keep our veterinary workforce healthy?
With the coronavirus pandemic already creating immense challenges for veterinary working practices and now with Brexit on the horizon and winter approaching, James Russell, the new President of the British Veterinary Association, speaks about his plans for his Presidency.
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By British Veterinary Association
Vets lament ‘severe blow for animal welfare’ as MPs vote against Agriculture Bill amendment on import standards
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded tonight (12 October 2020) after a crucial clause that imposes a requirement for agricultural and food imports to the UK to meet domestic standards was voted down in the House of Commons as part of the passage of the Agriculture Bill.
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By British Veterinary Association
BVA welcomes under care review and calls on the RCVS to end temporary measures for remote prescribing
BVA has welcomed the RCVS announcement that the review of ‘under care’ and 24/7 is due to resume, following the interruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.