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Vets welcome milestone moment as Wales circus ban comes into force
01 Dec 2020
Wales follows Scotland and England in banning the use of wild animals in travelling circuses.
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Could you be BVA’s next Junior Vice President?
01 Dec 2020 | The veterinary profession
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has opened nominations for its 2021/22 Junior Vice President role, with BVA veterinary surgeon members invited to self-nominate or nominate a fellow member.
Vets help set agenda for animal health and welfare goals in new agricultural transition plan
01 Dec 2020 | Animal welfare
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.
UK vets face triple whammy as Brexit transition looms
27 Nov 2020
With just weeks to the end of the transition period, a new report from BVA warns of the combined impact of Covid, Brexit, and exotic disease on veterinary capacity.
BVA hails positive animal welfare mandate for Scottish abattoirs
26 Nov 2020
The Scottish Parliament's nod to mandatory CCTVs in all abattoirs in Scotland is a huge win for animal health and welfare.
Vets say ‘I’m a celeb’ needs to #GetAnimalsOutOfThere
26 Nov 2020 | Animal welfare
Veterinary professionals are calling on the producers of ITV’s ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ to stop using animals in contestant trials that jeopardise their health and welfare.
BVA welcomes ambitious new antibiotic targets for the next four years
18 Nov 2020
Veterinary involvement will continue to be at the heart of delivering the new targets for the responsible use of antibiotics in food producing animals.
Exotics vet and children’s TV favourite wins BVA Young Vet Award
14 Nov 2020 | The veterinary profession
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.
Veterinary input vital as Agriculture Act comes into law, says BVA
11 Nov 2020 | Animal welfare
BVA has welcomed news that today (11 November), the UK Agriculture Bill has become law, after over 100 hours of parliamentary scrutiny. An agricultural transition period will begin in 2021, marking a break away from the EU Common Agricultural Policy and farmers will have a seven-year transition period, with more details due to be announced in late November.
Are you the voice of the veterinary profession for your region?
04 Nov 2020 | The veterinary profession
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.
Recommendations for tightening fireworks regulations in Scotland spark joy for animal welfare, vets say
04 Nov 2020
The Fireworks Review Group's report acknowledges the need for a fundamental shift in how fireworks are accessed and used in Scotland.
BVA launches #GreenTeamVet for One Health Day
03 Nov 2020 | Environmental issues
To celebrate One Health Day (3 November 2020), BVA has launched a new campaign to inspire veterinary teams wanting to work in a more environmentally friendly way.
BVA updates Covid-19 guidance for vets in England and Scotland
02 Nov 2020 | COVID-19
We have updated our guidance for members following the announcement of new local and national lockdowns.
Vets advise continued vigilance after bird flu cases confirmed in England
02 Nov 2020
Vets and poultry keepers are advised to remain vigilant about the health of their birds and practise strict biosecurity following two confirmed cases of avian influenza.
BVA welcomes important step for animal health and welfare as Government puts Trade and Agriculture Commission on legal footing
01 Nov 2020 | Animal health
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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