News
27th March 2020
Advice for pet owners and livestock keepers on maintaining the welfare of their animals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
We all need to do what we can to reduce the spread of coronavirus. The single most important action we can all take...
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GOV.UK
26th March 2020
We're advising that all adult boosters and most primary vaccinations in puppies, kittens and other naïve animals should be postponed to protect human health and help curb the spread of Covid-19
Following the Prime Minister’s #StayHomeSaveLives...
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BVA
25th March 2020
The UK’s best-loved national pet charities and experts join forces to offer advice to help owners care for their animals and each other.
The coalition is concerned about conflicting and poor information which is leaving owners confused and anxious...
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BVA
19th March 2020
Strong regulatory measures are needed to stop this problem coming into the country
The BVA has renewed its calls for tighter restrictions on pet travel following the Government’s response to the Efra Select Committee report on tackling illegal puppy...
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BVA
15th March 2020
A guest blog by RSPCA animal welfare expert, Dr Samantha Gaines.
As fears about Coronavirus - or Covid-19 - sweep the globe, health authorities are issuing lots of advice to people. But what about our pets?
While there's no evidence to suggest that...
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RSPCA
11th March 2020
The UK has dropped a grade in the global assessment of countries’ records on animal welfare due to Brexit parliamentary delays which have held up planned laws such as animal sentience and export regulation.
The UK previously held an "A" grade but...
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The Dairy Site
9th March 2020
Vets are urging prospective dog owners to be aware of the serious health and welfare issues that dogs bred to have a long and low body type can often suffer from.
A wire-haired dachshund’s top spot at the UK’s biggest dog show yesterday has prompted...
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BVA
7th March 2020
A Labour MP unsuccessfully attempted to insert an amendment into the Agriculture Bill banning farrowing crates before the Bill is ratified.
According to reporting from the NPA, during Committee Stage debates in the House of Commons, Cambridge Labour...
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The Pig Site
4th March 2020
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has just announced its largest ever programme of research in an attempt to find more humane ways of slaughtering these animals in future.
The funding, made possible by a generous donation, has been awarded...
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Humane Slaughter Association
3rd March 2020
Pets suffering with too much weight is a problem that stretches beyond the four-legged kind as a leading vet reveals that obesity in snakes is a big issue and suggests that over feeding and lack of exercise are to blame.
President of the British...
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BVA