Victory for Deed Not Breed in Scotland

Vets are celebrating a victory for the principle of ‘deed not breed’ in the control of dangerous or out of control dogs, after the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Bill passed ...

Vets Issue Advice to Pet Owners About Volcanic Ash

Following the Health Protection Agency’s advice to the public on the possible health effects of the Icelandic volcanic ash reaching ground level, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued some ...

Bateson Report Calls for Dangerous Dogs Act Reform

An independent report on dog health and welfare today called for legislation on dangerous dogs to be updated to move away from current breed-specific legislation, which is failing to protect ...

Vets Respond to Bateson Report

Vets have welcomed Professor Bateson’s report on dog breeding as an important step on a long journey to improving the health and welfare of all dogs. The report, which follows a ...

BVA Speaks Out on Pedigree Dog Health Report

Vets have welcomed the recognition by a group of politicians that more must be done to tackle the health and welfare problems of pedigree dogs, but believe that non-pedigree dogs ...

New President for British Veterinary Association

Professor Bill Reilly of Glasgow was today elected President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2009/2010. The ceremony took place during the Annual General Meeting of the ...

UK Vets Raise Rabies Awareness

Organisations around the world will be aiming to raise awareness and understanding about the importance of rabies prevention on the third annual World Rabies Day on September 28. The BVA’s Overseas ...

Vets Update Approach to Euthanasia and Treatment Choice

New BVA guides on euthanasia and treatment choice: The British Veterinary Association has launched two new guides for members on ‘Euthanasia’ and ‘The role of the vet in treatment choice ...

Vets Plead With DEFRA Not to Place Animal Health in the Hands of Politicians

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called on Defra to abandon its plans for a new animal health body that will give responsibility for animal health to an independent board ...

Vets Welcome European Restrictions on Movement of Pets

BVA and BSAVA welcome European Commission announcement to extend the PETS derogation: The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) welcome the announcement that the ...
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