On 4 February, the FVE Board and presidents of its four sections (UEVP, EASVO, UEVH and EVERI) met in Brussels to define strategic priorities for 2026, und
On 20 January, the President of Ukraine signed into law long-anticipated amendments to the Law on Veterinary Medicines and Animal Welfare (4718-IX of 16 De
Last month, the Federation of companion animal veterinary associations (Fecava) published a range of new endocrinology guidelines, in collaboration with Fe
Veterinarians, veterinary nurses and students are to be better protected from violence in Germany. A draft bill to amend the Criminal Code proposes extendi
Violence against veterinary professionals is no longer an isolated phenomenon. A stark reminder came in the night of 22 January, when the car of a public h
Following years of campaigning by the veterinary profession, the UK government is proposing a reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (VSA), making the
In Denmark, four horses have most likely been infected with the mosquito-borne West Nile virus (WNV), according to the Danish agency for food, agriculture
On 25 January 2026, the National Day of Veterinary Prevention (giornata nazionale della prevenzione veterinaria) was celebrated in Italy for the first time
A recent ruling by the Dutch Veterinary Disciplinary Appeal Board (Veterinair Beroepscollege) has reaffirmed that caesarean sections fall outside the scope
The 13th Leipzig Veterinary Congress, held 15-17 January, attracted 7,400 veterinarians, veterinary assistants and students from all parts of the veterinar
For the first time in Europe, antibodies against avian influenza (H5N1) have been detected in a dairy cow, on a farm in the Netherlands. This was announced
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed ‘to further develop and maintain a global veterinary education establishments (VEE) Index’, a publicly
Antimicrobial resistance: farmers & vets (AMRFV) is a hands-on training session aimed at farmers and vets working with food producing animals. Its aim
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has published a set of general principles for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by vets, with recommendation
The World Veterinary Association (WVA) has announced its candidates for the 2026 Elections for the positions of President-Elect and Councillors. Former FVE
Are we ready for the next crisis? FVE invites you to attend a joint 90-minute webinar with the European Dairy Association (EDA) and the European Feed Manuf
The Federation of European companion animal veterinary associations (Fecava) has launched the Advanced Veterinary Clinician (FAVC) for Companion Animals, a
Diagnostic testing for avian influenza in dogs and cats in the Netherlands will be compensated by the authorities. This was recently announced by the Dutch
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) is inviting all veterinary professionals to participate in its fourth VetSurvey, to help assess the state o
Dear UEVP members, dear colleagues,As we reach the end of this year, I would like to address you personally once again. This message builds on the spirit o
On 15 and 16 December, two separate foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks were confirmed in Turkish-controlled Northern Cyprus. An outbreak was detected o
“No, we can’t” became the rallying cry of Belgian veterinarians earlier this year, as the profession warned that mounting administrative demands were drivi
On 13 December, an outbreak of peste des petits ruminants (PPR) – also known as goat plague or ovine rinderpest – was confirmed in a small flock of sheep b
The Federation of European equine veterinary associations (Feeva) is increasingly receiving questions about the ethical, welfare and regulatory aspects of
The second European Sales and Use of Antimicrobials for Veterinary Medicine (ESUAvet) annual surveillance report for 2024 is now published, with data from
‘We warmly congratulate the FVE for its 50 years of dedication promoting animal health, animal welfare, public health and food safety,’ saluted Demitris Ep
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) marked its 50th anniversary in Brussels with real celebration: a warm Christmas reception on 3 December at
‘We are a small but united profession, and we can only achieve success through alliances,’ observed Rens van Dobbenburgh, former UEVP board member and FVE
