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New group to review veterinary surveillance

Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) has announced the formation of a new independent advisory group to recommend a future delivery model for veterinary surveillance in England and...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 9:12 AM

BVA charity issues tail docking guidelines

The British Veterinary Association's Animal Welfare Foundation has produced an online advice leaflet to guide veterinary surgeons through the possible scenarios in the consulting room. 'The practical...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 1:16 PM

Army officer to head BVA welfare charity

Dr Tiffany Hemming has been elected the new chair of the British Veterinary Association Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF), the veterinary profession's own animal welfare charity. After graduating...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:15 AM

BVA criticises badger vaccine project conclusions

The British Veterinary Association has criticised the conclusions drawn by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust in its report on badger vaccine deployment. The report considers the effectiveness of the Trust's...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:57 AM

Lancashire large animal vet becomes new BVA President

Carl Padgett has been elected President of the British Veterinary Association for 2011/2012. Carl graduated from Glasgow University in 1989 and spent most of his career as a large animal practitioner....

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 27 Sep 2011 8:35 AM

BVA offers free three-month trial membership

The BVA is now reaching out to non-members with a three-month, no strings attached, free trial. The offer ends on 31 August. Over the past few years the BVA membership package has changed significantly...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 15 Aug 2011 4:51 PM

BVA challenges FSA to act against animal abuse

The BVA has challenged the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to take further investigative action to enable Defra to consider prosecutions against the Essex abattoir where appalling animal welfare abuses were...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 7:13 PM

BVA questions whether veterinary trade union offers anything new

The British Veterinary Association has responded to the announcement of a recruitment drive by the newly-formed British Veterinary Union (BVU) and Unite . Harvey Locke, President of the BVA, said: "Those...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 3:03 PM

Defra announces Animal Health & Welfare board

Defra has announced plans to form a new Animal Health and Welfare Board for England which will bring experts including farmers, veterinary surgeons, welfare experts and others from outside Government together...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 27 Apr 2011 7:15 PM

BVA President urges Government action

BVA President Harvey Locke used his annual London dinner speech last night to urge the Government to take action on veterinary student fees and the welfare of dogs, and respond to the consultation on dangerous...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 4:38 PM

BVA announces new policy committee chairmen

The British Veterinary Association is delighted to announce the election of new chairmen for two of its standing committees. Fred Landeg is the new chairman of the Veterinary Policy Group (VPG) and James...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 3:54 PM

BVA questions BBC screening of illegal ear marking

The British Veterinary Association has contacted the BBC programme 'Countryfile' following the broadcast of an item on identifying wild ponies in North Wales using 'ear marking' on 31st...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 9:55 AM

Stark message to vets from BVA on Antibiotic Awareness Day

To mark today's European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2010, the British Veterinary Association is warning veterinary surgeons in the UK that failure to use antimicrobials responsibly could result in their...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 4:40 PM

BVA asks members to stand and deliver

The British Veterinary Association is calling on its members to consider standing in the upcoming elections for the organisation's primary representative body, BVA Council. According to the association...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 9:57 AM

BVA reacts to Government spending review

The British Veterinary Association has reacted to the Comprehensive Spending Review announced by the Government. BVA President, Harvey Locke said: "Clearly this is a substantial hit on Defra's...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 6:19 PM

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