Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group (EDIAG) plays a key role in advising on EDI considerations across a wide range of our activity. EDIAG works closely with BVA Officer and the BVA team ...

Mental health is something we all have — not just those living with depression, anxiety, or a mental illness. Bupa Mental Health Nurse Fatima Kamara explains why caring for your mental wellbeing is ...

Neutering is the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies, in both cats and dogs. But some owners may be anxious about making this decision on behalf of their pets. They may be concerned about ...

When, who and how to report to the competent authorities if you suspect the illegal importation of pets in England and Wales Veterinary surgeons can often be the first to suspect that an animal may ...

Any movement of livestock will have an impact on their health and welfare. The distances that livestock keepers move animals vary widely, from local area movements (for example to pastures, markets, ...

The Dangerous Dogs Act (1991) was introduced in the UK following a series of serious, and in some cases fatal, dog attacks on humans. The Act has been widely discredited for failing to address the ...

BVA working groups bring together veterinary professionals to review and devise responses to specific policy and ethical areas within the veterinary sector. Details of current working groups will be ...

Goat kids are disbudded because horns can cause injury to other goats, other livestock, goat keepers, or attending veterinary surgeons. Horns may also make goats more prone to getting caught in fences ...

It is essential for sheep health and welfare, that any procedures having the potential to create pain and suffering should be balanced against the need for that procedure. Castration and tail-docking ...

Recent advances in surgery and pharmaceuticals have greatly increased the treatment options available to vets. In addition, euthanasia of an animal is an important part of veterinary work. Both of ...

Work experience is the short-term placement of secondary school students with employers, to provide an insight into the veterinary profession and the veterinary workplace. Students are placed with ...