Farmers reminded colostrum quality is the ‘cheapest insurance’ at lambing
Farmers are being urged to prioritise colostrum quality as lambing gathers pace, with experts warning that failures in the first few hours of life remain […]
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Study Uncovers Hidden Colostrum Failures Behind Costly Calf Scours
A high proportion of calves on some farms are failing to achieve adequate passive transfer of immunity – even when colostrum quality appears good – […]
RCVS calls on professions to support recruitment of animal owners and keepers for Public Advisory Group
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is calling upon members of the professions to help recruit new members for its Public Advisory Group (PAG) […]
BVA President calls on veterinary profession to stand together on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) President has urged veterinary professionals to stand together and engage with the UK Government’s consultation on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 at annual Westminster Dinner. Following the launch of the Government’s consultation last […]
RCVS supports practices on suicide prevention with new PSS requirements
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is bringing in new requirements for individual veterinary practices to have a suicide prevention plan in place later […]
Purina® PRO PLAN® 2026 Calming Care Symposium: The Gut-Brain Axis in Practice
Purina® PRO PLAN®’s 2026 Calming Care Symposium will centre on the topic: ‘The Gut-Brain Axis in Practice’. Taking place on 13th March 2026 in Girona, […]
New BVA Northern Ireland President elected amid ongoing concerns over supply of vet medicines
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) Northern Ireland Branch has elected Dr Sam Strain as president. He steps into the roles as the veterinary profession continues to feel uncertainty around the future availability of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland (NI). […]
AHDB data highlights opportunity to strengthen abortion control in UK flocks
MILTON KEYNES, U.K., Jan 29, 2026 – Latest AHDB¹ data highlights a significant opportunity for UK sheep farmers to further strengthen flock health by increasing […]
RCVS encourages the professions and public to respond to landmark government consultation on reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act
With the publication today [28 January 2026] of the government’s consultation on proposed reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act (VSA), which would modernise the regulatory […]
BVNA urges veterinary nurses to join calls for reform as UK Government launches Veterinary Surgeons Act consultation
Today, the UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on reform and modernisation of the outdated Veterinary Surgeons […]