Leading veterinary organisations including the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have published advice to make sure hibernating pets have a healthy rest this winter.

Welsh Labour MP Madeleine Moon MP writes ahead of her debate today on ‘Policies, strategies and funding for environmental protection’ in light of the EU referendum.

The British public are becoming better informed when it comes to understanding the vital role veterinary medicines play in supporting the health and welfare of our farm animals and pets. 

Blue Cross is calling on all elderly care homes to have a clear pet policy, after the pet charity’s research found that 40% of UK care homes claim to be ‘pet friendly’ but there are often huge discrepancies in what this means in practice. 

MIMA is encouraged to hear the Prime Minister’s announcement today that the UK will ratify the Paris Agreement by the end of this year, and must now focus on putting in place the national policy framework necessary to deliver on the agreement and the UK’s own climate objectives.

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee member Dr Paul Monaghan MP writes following his Westminster Hall debate on Badger culling and bovine TB.

Employees from Airbus Broughton took part in the 10th anniversary of the Big Dee Day on Friday, an annual clean-up of the River Dee.

A new survey from the British Veterinary Association reveals that 98% of vets have been asked to euthanise healthy pets

Almost all companion animal vets have been asked to euthanise healthy pets, with half (53%) saying this was not a rare occurrence and 98% of those who had been asked to euthanise a healthy pet citing the owner’s reason as their pet’s behaviour, reveal figures released today by the British Veterinary Association (BVA).

Sean Wensley, President of the British Veterinary Association, said:

Commenting on news reports that badger culls are to be carried out in five new areas of England in a bid to control bovine TB, Sean Wensley, President of the British Veterinary Association, said:

Dods Monitoring’s Ben Rayner reports on a Dods poll showing 69% of Labour MPs believe Brexit will be detrimental to the environment, compared with 55% of Conservatives who think there will be no impact.

Top CPRE campaigner Graeme Willis explains to PoliticsHome's Emilio Casalicchio how working the land can offer a real workout, and how Brexit might bring the best out of the farming industry.

A new report released today by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) argues that farming in England needs to become more diverse to prove environmentally resilient and publicly accessible over the coming years.

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Environmental Services Association (ESA) have today announced that Steve Lee, who will be stepping down as Chief Executive of CIWM at the end of October 2016, will continue in his role leading Resources & Waste UK (R&WUK), the joint policy and influencing

The British Veterinary Association & Cats Protection offer advice for Larry, Palmerston and now Gladstone, during times of stress or change.

Promotion of the West Country Beef and West Country Lamb labels has taken a step forward, spearheaded by Meat South West.

The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) has announced today that Dr Colin Church, formerly Director of Environmental Quality at Defra until earlier this year, will be taking over from Steve Lee as Chief Executive Officer in the Autumn.

Over 3,000 veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses have responded to a Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) consultation asking for their views on proposals to move towards a more ‘outcomes-based’ approach to continuing professional development (CPD).

The huge fall in the use of carrier bags in England has been complemented by a notable increase in public support for the charge, according to the Break the Bag Habit coalition (BTBH) of anti-litter charities.

Research proposals are now being accepted by an Ethics Review Panel set up by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for a one-year trial in order to conduct ethical review for practice-based clinical research.

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) today announced it is investing £14 million in its Northumberland operations this year as the business welcomed local MP for Wansbeck, Ian Lavery, to its manufacturing site in Morpeth.

A popular two-day course aimed at helping veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who have graduated abroad prepare for practice life in the UK will be taking place at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) offices in September.

In May 2016, “Tackling Drug Resistant Infections Globally: Final report and recommendations” was published by the O'Neill Review on Antimicrobial Resistance.