Although, as forecast, cases of disease due to liver fluke have remained relatively low so far this winter, there are reports of both acute and chronic disease in some areas of the UK.
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07-Feb-23
The launch of the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (AHWP). The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway is a long-term, project partnership, co-designed by government and industry, across cattle, sheep, pig and poultry sectors to support continual improvement in health and welfare.
06-Feb-23
Two leading vet schools saw new student numbers slashed for the current academic year as overall enrolment fell by nearly 11%, UCAS figures have revealed.
20-Jan-23
The Karl Linklater Award Fund has been set up to help sponsor delegates from lower income countries attend the ISVA (International Sheep Veterinary Association) congresses.
22-Dec-22
The next steps for the SFI annual health and welfare review on the Future Farming blog. It provides an update on the progress that has been made testing the Annual Health and Welfare Review, including the experiences of a farmer and a vet who participated in the testing. It also provides a brief update on when the Review will open for all eligible keepers.
20-Dec-22
We are asking members and vets to complete the short AMR consulation survey
Closing date is 20th January 2023
13-Dec-22
There is a risk of reduced availability/high cost of strong iodine for navel dressing this spring. This has arisen due to production ceasing at the main source in Chile, causing prices to quadruple.
08-Dec-22
Do you have what it takes to champion the views of BVA members and the wider veterinary profession? Applications are now open for the next British Veterinary Association Junior Vice President (JVP), who will go on to become President in 2024.
06-Dec-22
The level of liver fluke is forecast to be relatively low for much of the UK, but the risk to grazing livestock on individual farms is becoming less predictable.
29-Nov-22
Red Tractor has appointed James Russell as an Independent Director to the Assured Food Standards (AFS) board. He is a Fellow of the Royal college of Veterinary Surgeons, and a former president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
15-Nov-22
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10-Nov-22
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the publication of two new reports that show impressive overall reductions in the sale and use of veterinary antibiotics on farms and the work that has gone into achieving this. The UK is now one of the lowest users of this class of drugs in Europe.