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BCVA welcomes the Government’s ‘pragmatic response’ to the 2018 Godfray Review

The British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) welcomes the publication of Defra’s pragmatic response to the 2018 Godfray review, and its far-reaching approach to bTB (bovine Tuberculosis) eradication by...

TB Hub Revamp Success

BCVA welcomes the news that that Defra has funded a full redesign of the TB hub website, making it easier to navigate and a more useful tool for...

BCVA and Red Tractor offer guidance on LCT shortage

In light of recent reports from the VMD about the availability of lactating cow intramammary antibiotics, BCVA have joined with Red Tractor to help keep cattle vets and...

BVD - PI update

Please see below an email from the Scottish Government regarding the Scottish BVD eradication scheme. Dear large animal vets, Thank you to everyone who has already completed the on-line CPD...

BCVA response to BBC programme ‘Meat: a Threat to our Planet?’

Whilst we are aware that it is now a few weeks since the BBC televised its ‘Meat: a Threat to our Planet?’ programme, we think it is essential...

Major veterinary players unite in commitment to evidence-based veterinary medicine

In a first for the profession, 15 of the major UK member organisations, vet schools and policy-making bodies have today come together to affirm their commitment to veterinary...

BCVA response to release of Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance Report

The British Cattle Veterinary Association welcomes the encouraging news detailed in today’s release of the most recent Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance (UK-VARSS) report covering 2018. Overall,...

BVA position on the use of electric containment fences in livestock and horses

Under the UK Animal Welfare Acts, humans responsible for animals must ensure that the animals under their care are protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease. This includes...

British Cattle Veterinary Association promotes the responsible use of medicines

In December 2016, BCVA published their position statement on responsible use of antimicrobials (https://veterinaryrecord.bmj.com/content/180/3/58.1) and the two year anniversary provides a good time to reflect on what has...