Following sustained advocacy by FVE and Feeva, the European Commission has added midazolam, sevoflurane and ketoconazole to the EU list of substances that
Vets from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will gather in Freiburg im Breisgau in Southwest Germany on 15–16 September 2026 for the DACH Economic Forum, a
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has voiced concerns over a draft client poster proposed by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), warni
West Nile virus (WNV) has been confirmed in horses in both Belgium and the Netherlands, highlighting continued spread and circulation of the mosquito-borne
The Portuguese Veterinary Order (OMV) has launched a national campaign and public petition calling for the VAT on companion animal veterinary services to b
Veterinary laboratories in France, Germany and Switzerland have identified a previously unknown orthobunyavirus of the Simbu serogroup, closely related to
Antimicrobial resistance: farmers & vets (AMRFV) is a hands-on training session aimed at farmers and vets working with food producing animals. It is an
Finland confirmed its first cases of African Swine Fever (ASF), after laboratory tests found the virus in the remains of three wild boar in a forest within
A new peer-reviewed paper published in Viruses provides fresh evidence that preventive vaccination should play a much greater role in controlling transboun
The Union of European Veterinary Practitioners (UEVP) has voiced its support for the Hellenic Veterinary Association (HVA) as Greece considers new legislat
The confirmation of a new West Nile virus (WNV) case on 24 July in a 25-year-old Lusitano gelding in France (Bouches-du-Rhône) has reinforced calls for hei
A systematic review published in Applied Animal Behaviour Science provides one of the most comprehensive assessments of prolonged cow–calf contact (CCC) sy
The second funding round of the 2026 VetJoy Team Coaching Voucher Programme opened on 1 July, offering veterinary workplaces up to €2,000 to strengthen tea
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a particularly strong year for veterinary medicines, with a record n
The report from the conference Responsible Pet Ownership: From Legislation to Action — Fostering Responsible Dog and Cat Ownership in Europe has been publi
Early July, the European Commission published its first-ever EU Livestock Strategy, setting out a long-term vision ‘for a livestock sector that is resilien
The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has launched LUMOS, a new online continuing professional development (CPD) programme for veterinari
Croatia has adopted a new Law on Veterinary Medicines and Veterinary Medical Products, entering into force on 29 July. The legislation aligns national rule
The inaugural Buiatrics Summer School concluded on 12 July after an intensive week of learning, networking and practical experience for 12 young veterinari
The European Commission is currently finalising new rules that would allow remote ante- and post-mortem inspections in low-capacity slaughterhouses and gam
Ten years after the adoption of the EU Animal Health Law (AHL) and five years after its application, speakers at a high-level conference in Brussels on 8 J
Cow-calf contact (CCC) is attracting growing interest as dairy farmers and researchers explore ways to improve animal welfare while maintaining sustainable
'Welcome to Rovaniemi, capital of Lapland and venue of the northernmost FVE General Assembly ever,' said Mikko Turku, President of the Finnish Veterinary A
Foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, lumpy skin disease, peste des petits ruminants and others continue to threaten livestock production across Eur
