Barely three months after the last European outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), colleagues from the countries involved – Germany, Slovakia and Hungar
Companion animal vets with an interest in extreme breeding and/or pet ID are invited to share their experience via two surveys launched by the European Com
The European sales and use of antimicrobials for veterinary use (ESUAvet) report, published in March, ‘marks a significant step forward in the EU efforts t
On 30 June, the EU Platform on Animal Welfare held its meeting, attended by the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe. Revising the EU animal welfare legis
Again after six confirmed cases of ASF in 2024. on July 2 and 3, 2025, three outbreaks of African swine fever were confirmed in facilities housing (domesti
An outbreak of lumpy skin disease was confirmed for the first time in France, in a cattle herd near Chambéry, in the south-eastern department of Savoie, on
At the recent general assembly of the Union of European Veterinary Practitioners, held in Leuven (Belgium) on 26 June, Julien Le Tual (France) joined the b
On June 25, Italian veterinary authorities confirmed the first case of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in mainland Italy, in an animal in a beef cattle farm locat
Acepromazine, polymyxin B, fentanyl... the list of essential substances for the treatment of horses and other equines was published in the EU Official Jour
Approved! Today, European Parliament approved the draft law on minimum EU standards for the breeding, housing, and handling of cats and dogs — a first for
A list of 359 substances that may be used in aquaculture has been published by the European Medicines Agency, following its mandate from the European Commi
‘Promoting Trust and Transparency’ was the topic of behavioural expert Jez Groom (Cowry Consulting), key note speaker at the latest annual congress of FEDI
There’s a shortage of veterinary medicines, in particular for minor species and smaller markets. To find out what is lacking where, and for which species,
Last Tuesday, the European Parliament's Agriculture (AGRI) Committee adopted the amendments to the proposed EU Regulation on the welfare of dogs and cats a
At the occasion of the European Buiatrics Congress in Nantes last month, the European Q Fever Committee shared the results of a survey (8 countries, 330 ve
On 27 and 28 May, the EU-funded AMR Training for farmers and veterinarians project held a successful session in Bologna, Italy, welcoming nearly 100 on-sit
On 17 May, veterinary leaders from central and eastern European FVE member associations participated in the so-called ‘Visegrád Plus’ spring meeting, hoste
We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new initiative by the FVE/UEVP Medicines Working Group: a comprehensive map of essential veterinary medicines a
On 23 May, Europetnet, the European network of 47 national and local pet registration data banks in 26 countries, held its general assembly in Madrid. It w
A growing political storm continues to unfold in Spain as the country’s veterinary sector grapples with the controversial Royal Decree 666/2023. Since 1 Ja
An interactive map detailing the provision of ‘virtual veterinary services’ (telemedicine) across 40 European countries has been released by the Veterinary
The UEVP board is deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of two esteemed colleagues.Franz-Josef Jäger (1946), cattle practitioner from the Ziller
On 30 April, a historic cooperation agreement was signed on the identification of companion animals in Albania, by Ervin Resuli, president of the Albanian
Representatives of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) have published a study titled Quo Vadis: Is Corporatisation Reshaping Companion Animal V
In Brief: On 23 March 2023, the European Commission submitted its proposal for the Green Claims Directive, a text aiming to tackle greenwashing in consumer
Veterinary practitioners are invited to join a free webinar co-organised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Federation of Veterinarians of Euro
On 22 April, the European Commission adopted a implementing act (passed on 25 march), updating several models of animal health certificates required for th
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) held a meeting on 8 and 9 April.The Committee adopted positive opinions for marketing author
