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Vets warn pet owners of edible Christmas hazards

18 December 2017

Chocolate poisoning remains the top cause of toxic ingestion in dogs over Christmas, followed by raisin or sultana poisoning.

81% of vets across the UK saw at least one case of toxic ingestion in pets during the 2016 festive period, reveal findings from a survey released today, prompting the British Veterinary Association (BVA) to...

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UK vets welcome WHO recommendations on antimicrobials use

07 November 2017

Prophylactic use of antimicrobials in healthy animals is never a substitute for good management

Responding to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on antimicrobials, the British Veterinary Association's Senior Vice President Gudrun Ravetz said:

“We welcome the WHO continuing to tackle this serious global health issue. Their guidelines echo the guidance BVA has long been...

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BVA reiterates position on evidence-based treatments

03 November 2017

BVA's longstanding position has been that we cannot endorse the use of any products making therapeutic claims that don't have a proven evidence base

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has approved a new position statement on the veterinary use of complementary and alternative medicines, including homeopathy.

According to the statement, homeopathy ‘exists...

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