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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched its landmark animal welfare strategy at its annual London Dinner highlighting the veterinary profession’s unique opportunity – and responsibility – to advocate animals’ best interests at individual, community and political levels.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) today expressed its concern that almost two-thirds of food companies have no information on their commitment to stunning animals before slaughter – with only 4% having a “universal commitment”.
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) are calling for a complete ban on the sale and use of electric pulse training collars, in response to the Scottish Government’s consultation (6 Nov 2015 - 29 Jan 2016) on the use of electronic aversive training aids.
Last week BVA members in the South West raised concerns that the 14-day deadline for signing the new TB testing contracts did not provide veterinary businesses enough time to consider the contract changes.