Perthshire vet Vivienne Mackinnon has been named British Veterinary Association (BVA) Scottish Branch President following its ...

BVA has responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) potential remedies working paper published today, which ...

New joint policy position on the use of farrowing crates published with the Pig Veterinary Society alongside new statistics ...

Do you know an inspirational young or early career vet who always goes the extra mile? Nominate them now for this year’s award. We're calling for animal owners and veterinary professionals to nominate ...

Any movement of livestock will have an impact on their health and welfare. The distances that livestock keepers move animals vary widely, from local area movements (for example to pastures, markets, ...

Whether you’re at school and planning your career path or considering changing your career later in the life, training to be a vet can be hugely rewarding. Veterinary degrees usually contain a mix of ...

When, who and how to report to the competent authorities if you suspect the illegal importation of pets in Scotland Veterinary surgeons can often be the first to suspect that an animal may have been ...

The Dangerous Dogs Act (1991) was introduced in the UK following a series of serious, and in some cases fatal, dog attacks on humans. The Act has been widely discredited for failing to address the ...

Goat kids are disbudded because horns can cause injury to other goats, other livestock, goat keepers, or attending veterinary surgeons. Horns may also make goats more prone to getting caught in fences ...