British Veterinary Association

Government’s new Animal Welfare Strategy ‘positive step towards improving the lives of millions of animals’

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets across the UK, has responded to the ...
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Mary Brancker: The first woman president of the British Veterinary Association

Mary Brancker was the first woman to become president of the British Veterinary Association since its foundation in 1881. When, in 1967, the president of the BVA was invited to attend the annual ...
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British Veterinary Association responds to Competition and Markets Authority’s review of the veterinary sector

Following an initial review of the veterinary services market for pets, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has outlined its main concerns and its provisional decision to launch a formal ...
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British Veterinary Association

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is the national representative body for the veterinary profession in the UK. Six key asks from BVA's 20-point manifesto for 2017, which specifically relate to ...
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BVA raises serious concerns as Cambridge University vet school faces renewed uncertainty

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has learnt that the University of Cambridge is considering the future of its undergraduate degree course in veterinary medicine.
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British Veterinary Association is urging prospective dog owners to avoid buying pugs and bulldogs

THEY are perhaps one of the cutest breed of dogs around, but the British Veterinary Association has warned people to steer clear from purchasing pugs and bulldogs. Pugs, bulldogs and Frenchies are ...
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British Veterinary Association Ends Opposition to Vegan Diets for Dogs

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND / ACCESSWIRE / July 25, 2024 / The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has ended its opposition to (nutritionally-sound) vegan diets for dogs. Until recently, its opposition was ...
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Vets raise concerns as one in five pets not receiving veterinary treatment in time due to cost-of-living crisis

As Crufts, the annual international dog show, kicks off this weekend, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is highlighting the importance of taking simple and affordable preventive steps to keep ...
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Vets have faced ‘abuse and threats’ from XL bully owners over ban, says chief

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'Like breathing through a straw': British vets urge people to stop buying flat-faced dogs

Their squished noses, wrinkled faces, big heads and buggy eyes may be cute. But pugs, bulldogs, French bulldogs and shih-tzus just don't make good pets. According to the British Veterinary Association ...
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British Veterinary Association says growth of blue-green algae can increase after hot spell and pets should be kept on leads around water

Dog owners are being told to keep pets on leads around rivers and ponds over fears the recent hot weather will lead to a spike in the growth of highly toxic blue-green algae. The British Veterinary ...
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Vets have faced ‘abuse and threats’ from XL bully owners over ban, says chief

The president of the British Veterinary Association said the speed of the ban had created a ‘very emotionally charged atmosphere’. The banning of XL bully dogs was sudden and unexpected, a vets’ ...