Current Issues
The development of policies and strategies is the role of the Veterinary Policy Group (VPG) and this page includes links to our more substantial strategic papers and BVA policy documents.
You can also read the current editorial in our weekly journal The Veterinary Record.
Members have access to the Parliamentary News Service provided to BVA as well as BVA responses to consultation documents and Policy Briefs on a number of issues including avian influenza and tail docking in dogs.
Policy statements are also available on various issues.
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Information on animal diseases, e.g. bluetongue and newcastle disease is also available from: Defra (England), Seerad (Scotland), Welsh Assembly (Wales), Dardni (Northern Ireland) and OIE (World) |
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Avian Influenza - general information Avian Influenza - Written evidence submitted to the House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee enquiry into Pandemic Influenza |
| Bluetongue |
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Animal Welfare Bill - written evidence to EFRACom: evidence session with the Defra Minister Ben Bradshaw on (2005) |
| Bovine TB
Response to the Defra consultation - Controlling the spread of bovine tuberculosis in cattle in high incidence areas in England |
| Dangerous Dogs |
| Foot and Mouth Disease |
| Responsibility and Cost Sharing |
| Tail Docking in Dogs |
Formulation of BVA policy - more information is available here.