The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has appointed the first veterinary nurse to its Board of Officers. Jo Megarity RVN will serve as Ho
International cat day (8 August) is reason for special celebrations this year in Belgium and Italy, where veterinary treatment for cats with feline infecti
The efficacy of flea and tick products for pets has a downside: consequences for the environment. As there is currently no guidance available on how enviro
Like all higher and academic education, veterinary training should be independent. As this is no longer a given in all parts of the world, the European Ass
Foot-and-mouth disease and medicines high on the agenda‘We’ve been busy,’ reported Volker Moser, UEVP president, during his address to the general assembly
Nikolaus Kriz has been nominated as the next Executive Director of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for a five-year term starting in September 202
Over the past months, FVE has hosted a range of webinars on key topics in animal health and veterinary medicines. Missed it? Or want to review all or part
Animals used in entertainment should be suitable for the activity required, should not undergo any harmful interventions and should be well cared for, incl
Croatian veterinary and health authorities are on high alert following an outbreak of anthrax in the southern part of the country. Approximately 60 cattle
‘Veterinarians must be present and prepared in every phase of the crisis cycle,’ stressed Jane Clark (UK), vice president of the Federation of Veterinarian
France has started its mandatory emergency vaccination campaign against lumpy skin disease on 20 July, according to veterinary authorities. The vaccination
Lumpy skin disease, African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease… the recent outbreaks in Europe are a stark reminder of how quickly these diseases can (re)
‘When I first joined the FVE in 2000 as junior officer, we were only 1.5 full time staff members – now we are nine!’ recalled Nancy De Briyne, executive di
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
