Non-traditional companion animals (NTCAs) can have exacting husbandry requirements, and complex social, cognitive, and nutritional needs, which may make them more challenging to keep as pets. There ...

Sustainable aquaculture can be defined as aquaculture carried out in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future. With wild stocks of ...

Companionship is extremely important for the health and welfare of pet rabbits. Traditionally, rabbits are prey animals that live in colonies in the wild for ‘safety in numbers’. This social instinct ...

As animals have more acute hearing than humans, many show stress, fear, or even phobia responses to loud and high-pitched noises. Loud and high-pitched fireworks can cause stress or fear responses ...

The BVA Young Vet of the Year award in partnership with Zoetis highlights the outstanding work of young vets who are making a significant contribution whether in their workplace or the wider ...

Neutering is the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies, in both cats and dogs. But some owners may be anxious about making this decision on behalf of their pets. They may be concerned about ...

Medical and veterinary communities share concerns over the implications of the development of microbial resistance. Each use of antimicrobials increases the risk of selection for resistant bacteria so ...

What is Good Veterinary Workplaces - Taking Action? 'Good Veterinary Workplaces – Taking Action’ is a 40-minute webinar series hosted by BVA and VDS Training. Between January – September 2023 we ran ...

Pet owners are increasingly opting for non-traditional diets for their cats and dogs. Our latest BVA Voice of the Veterinary Profession research showed 94% of companion animal vets have clients who ...

Sustainable animal agriculture is defined as animal agriculture carried out in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future. Global ...

Why should I get my dog's hips screened? Many breeds of dog are at risk of developing a condition known as hip dysplasia. Hip dysplasia is a common inherited problem that means one or both of the hip ...

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 ...