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Theresa Villiers appointed as environment secretary
The BVA will seek government action to improve welfare at slaughter and to secure tighter controls on the movement of...

Rise in vets treating small furries for heat-related conditions
Two-thirds of vets saw animals requiring treatment for hot weather-related conditions last summer. BVA reminds owners to protect small furries...

Owl chicks ringed by scientists for monitoring scheme
The three barn owl chicks have been watched by hundreds of people across the world. Three barn owls chicks who...

BVA welcomes Wales’ plan to address AMR
“We welcome the plan’s emphasis on preventive measures and a commitment to championing responsible antibiotic stewardship". Plan encourages the responsible...

VMD provides update on veterinary medicines containing Diethanolamine
Stocks of authorised flunixin injections for non-food horses only are now available on the UK market. Flunixin provided under ‘caution...

VMD suspends veterinary medicines containing Diethanolamine
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has suspended medicines containing Diethanolamine. Eight products suspended over consumer safety risk The Veterinary Medicines...