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The cost of buying veterinary medicines

01 July 2017

There are benefits to buying medicines from your vet

In response to recent queries about the cost of buying veterinary medicines either from a veterinary practice or online BVA President Gudrun Ravetz said:

“It is expensive for anyone to keep and dispense veterinary medicines under the strict guidelines that are set out in law and...

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BVA President probes impact of Brexit on animal health and welfare in Wales

14 June 2017

Cabinet Secretary Lesley Griffiths AM alongside CVO for Wales Christianne Glossop, BVA President Gudrun Ravetz and BVA Welsh Branch President Sarah Carr

Wales' forward-thinking approach to veterinary education, policy-making and rural partnerships is achieving successes for animal health and welfare across Wales, said the BVA President Gudrun Ravetz in her speech (PDF 239 KB)...

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Top vet dog-tired of pug health problems, highlights BBC Radio 4 Today

08 June 2017

Serious health issues of flat-faced breeds are at risk of being seen as normal

Celebrities, advertisers and the public must stop normalising flat-faced dogs' health problems for the sake of animal welfare, said British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Gudrun Ravetz this morning on BBC Radio 4's Today.

Talking on the programme about the health and...

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One Health poster shortlisted for Antibiotic Guardian award

28 April 2017

This year's World Veterinary Day will focus on AMR

A ‘One Health' initiative, led by the British Veterinary Association (BVA), to promote ways of reducing the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and humans has been shortlisted for the Antibiotic Guardian Award 2017.

BVA, in partnership with the British Medical Association (BMA), Public Health...

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