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The British Veterinary Association (BVA), supported by the RSPCA, calls on the Government to end non-stun slaughter on the day of a Parliame...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) Northern Ireland Branch has elected Simon Doherty as its new President. As part of the network o...

To answer questions such as when to give a warning to an employee and how to prepare for a disciplinary hearing the BVA is highlighting expe...

Online registration for the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress 2009 is now available. Congress 2009 takes place in Cardiff on 24-...

The BVA has today (Wednesday) launched its Young Vet Network (YVN), designed to provide additional support and services for BVA members in t...

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British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Dr. Rob Williams MRCVS called for the veterinary profession to unite behind the much-needed r...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new employment hub which brings together lots of useful employment-related resources...

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As new statistics reveal that 81% of vets think the profession should play a greater part in developing and delivering welfare improvements ...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling for the Extra-mural Studies (EMS) requirement of veterinary education to be reviewed and...

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Doctor, author and One Health advocate Matt Morgan will deliver the 55th Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at BVA Congress 2022, challenging atten...

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The UK’s largest membership body for the veterinary profession is today (26 May 2022) setting out a blueprint for making international tra...

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British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Justine Shotton last night (Tuesday 17 May) celebrated the work of veterinary teams across Sc...

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British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on its members to get creative with a camera and snap images of their daily work as it launc...

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As new research shows almost all vets (97%) consider sustainability to be important to them, members of the veterinary profession have share...

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To celebrate One Health Day (3 November 2020), the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new campaign to inspire veterinary te...

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Three-quarters of vets are concerned about stress and burnout in the profession as a result of Covid-19, according to a new survey from the ...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded to a range of new measures announced yesterday (19 June) to further improve pet welfa...

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Vets Karen Coumbe and Stephen Powles have wowed the panel of judges, standing out from over 400 entries to snap up the top prizes in the Bri...

Allen Parton, the Gulf War veteran who founded Hounds for Heroes, is the guest speaker for the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) annu...

Proposals for a new Royal Charter for the veterinary profession’s regulatory body, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), are to...

The British Veterinary Association, the UK’s largest veterinary association, has appointed David Calpin as its new Chief Executive. Dav...

Defra Minister Jim Paice will deliver the keynote address at BVA Congress at the Royal College of Physicians, London, on Friday 23 September...

The BVA is rolling out an attractive membership drive, with benefits for both the existing and new member. BVA President Professor Bill ...

The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) has today launched a new practical guide designed to enable owners to provide the very best of c...

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BVA Congress session to explore benefits and pitfalls of the AI revolution As the use of AI technology becomes increasingly common in veteri...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched an innovative new webinar series, Great Workplaces: Raising the Bar (Elevating Skills,...

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Recruitment and retention remain an ongoing challenge for the veterinary profession and creating positive workplace cultures and experiences...

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Almost 90 percent of UK vets are concerned about losing the ability to treat infections in animals as a result of antimicrobial resistance (...

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In partnership with the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Canine Health Schemes, The Kennel Club’s (KC) health team is hosting a se...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new menopause hub to support members of the veterinary professions affected by menop...

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Half of vets in the UK have reported a rise in the number of clients concerned about their dogs’ increasingly aggressive behaviour over th...

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Eight in ten (81%) vets are concerned the needs of non-traditional pets such as reptiles, amphibians, birds or other “exotic” animals ar...

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Ahead of Christmas Jumper Day (December 8), vets are asking the public to avoid buying festive jumpers that depict dogs and cats bred for ex...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging veterinary teams to take extra precautions when handling suspected cases of Brucella cani...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging vet teams to embrace flexible working as new statistics show that 44% of vets would ...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is highlighting the importance of inclusive and supportive workplaces as new data reveals ongoing c...

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Leading veterinary associations have set out recommendations on the use of small animal parasiticides, as new research shows almost all (98%...

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BVA has welcomed the RCVS announcement that the review of ‘under care’ and 24/7 is due to resume, following the interruption cau...

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Ground-breaking data gathered by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have revealed that 24% of working vets and vet students have exper...

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After a year of evidence gathering and analysis the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has set out its comprehensive vision for animal hea...

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A 1,200-signature letter calling for the principle of Article 13 to be explicitly enshrined in UK legislation post-Brexit, which has been le...

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With summer holidays in sight, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched an easy 5-point Pet Travel Checklist to help dog owners...

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Following the EU referendum (23 June), the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging UK governments to protect the status of EU veterin...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and BVA Northern Ireland Branch welcome the DARD’s announcement that the brucellosis testing ...

To support veterinary employers, employees and farmers to achieve better safety when working together on farms the British Veterinary Associ...

As part of our commitment to develop opportunities for vets and secure a healthy future for the veterinary industry, the British Veterinary ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on the veterinary medicines regulator to classify all anthelmintics as POM-V, meaning th...

Political measures to reduce antimicrobial resistance in Europe and the UK are in danger of becoming kneejerk reactions that are not based o...

As part of an ongoing commitment to provide high-quality, affordable CPD the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has dramatically cut the c...

Is it right to keep treating an animal just because the technology is available? The BBC’s Bionic Vet Noel Fitzpatrick will be attendin...

National Ferret Day on 5 May provides a timely reminder about the availability of the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation’s (BVA AWF) practical ...

It may seem like a never-ending winter in the UK, but vets are already looking forward to summer and reminding pet owners to find out about ...

BMJ Group will start publishing two leading veterinary medicine titles from May this year, it was announced today. The weekly Veterinary ...

I’m not one for white knuckle rides. A bit feeble in that respect. But you know that feeling just after they’ve strapped you in and the ...

The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) has produced a practical leaflet designed to enable veterinary surgeons to assist pet owners mee...

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New data reveals vets back competition watchdog’s call for veterinary reform As the Competitio...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA), British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZ...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has broadly welcomed the publication of the Government’s plans to reform the Veterinary Medicines...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA), in association with MSD Animal Health, announces the panelists of the BVA Congress session Prevent...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has teamed up with online retailers Amazon and eBay to crackdown on products for sale on their site...

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Just one month to go until the launch of the very first BVA Live, a brand-new event packed with exhibits, big issue debates and high quality...

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Business and careers sessions have been added to the programme at brand-new event BVA Live this summer to help inspire and empower those in ...

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British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Justine Shotton last night (Wednesday 16 March) said that “multi-pronged, multi-stakeholder...

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New research shows that one in six vets surveyed (15%) have personally experienced discrimination in their veterinary workplace or learning ...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Scottish SPCA are joining forces to offer vets a day of virtual and interactive learning about ...

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The British Veterinary Association has today announced an expert panel of judges for its BVA Young Vet of the Year Award 2020, supported by ...

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Officers and senior staff of the leading veterinary and nursing bodies have published an open letter to colleagues decrying the use of &ldqu...

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The pioneering American animal welfare scientist, bestselling author and autism spokesperson Dr Temple Grandin will share her unique insight...

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British Veterinary Association (BVA) President John Fishwick praised Scotland for implementing policies that prioritise keeping animals happ...

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Responding to the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRACom) report on ‘Animal welfare in England: domestic pets’ (s...

The campaign to end non-stun slaughter to improve animal welfare at the time of death has been stepped up with the launch of a government ep...

Retirement planning can wait until the later years, right? Wrong. You might miss great opportunities to change your life if you do. Very ...

What should vets do when a pit bull terrier walks into the waiting room? This question, and many others, were addressed this week when th...

The British Veterinary Association, the professional association for veterinary surgeons across the UK, has launched its biggest member surv...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has contacted the BBC programme ‘Countryfile’ following the broadcast of an item on identifying...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Friday 22 January) launched a guidance poster containing powerful messages to vets to en...

On Sunday 22 November BVA President Prof Bill Reilly, Past-President Nicky Paull and BVA Secretary General Henrietta Alderman met with Dr Mi...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today launched a simple and effective 8-point plan for the responsible use of antimicrobials in...

Vets have welcomed the recognition by a group of politicians that more must be done to tackle the health and welfare problems of pedigree do...

In a survey of its young graduate members the British Veterinary Association’s Young Vet Network (YVN) has found that only 76% had a contr...

25 - 27 September Royal College of Physicians, London, UK BVA Congress 2008 will be an event for the whole profession, combining both po...

Speaking today (Thursday) at the BVA Congress Welcome Reception at Stormont President David Catlow noted that “the past year had once agai...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has learnt that the University of Cambridge is considering the future of its undergraduate deg...

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After a long and sustained campaign by British Veterinary Association, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and...

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UK’s largest veterinary membership organisation publishes full response to Competition and Markets Authority...

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Three early-career vets - Rosemary Charnley, Jade Urquhart-Gilmore and Leah Hunter - have been announced as the finalists for the prestigiou...

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With the Government having announced the details of the XL Bully ban following several tragic incidents of dog aggression, the British Veter...

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In a speech at the Scottish Parliament this week (Tuesday 16 May), British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Malcolm Morley warned that...

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Midlothian veterinary surgeon Gareth Hateley MA VetMB CertCHP MRCVS, a recognised expert in cattle disease surveillance, has been named Pres...

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British Veterinary Association announces category winners - Vets at work, All creatures great and small; and Happy pets that make us smileTh...

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Final ‘hot topic’ session unveiled: expert panel to debate impact of AI technology on the profession.The British Veterinary Association ...

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Resource unveiled ahead of dedicated BVA Live session on parasite control for dogs and catsA brand-new resource pack is now available to hel...

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Vets are invited to learn more about handling reptile emergencies at a special session at BVA Live 2023 next month. The session, Handli...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has revealed the three finalists vying for Young Vet of the Year 2022.Alison Brough, Kirsty French ...

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British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Justine Shotton has called for urgent multi-stakeholder action to improve recruitment, retent...

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More than a thousand members of the veterinary profession joined 100 exhibiting companies to enjoy two days of exciting CPD, debates and dis...

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Veterinary professionals will soon be able to tune into a new webinar series for advice on how to take the first steps towards being more su...

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Vets are being urged to make use of a new guide to help them “myth bust” common misconceptions around applying for vet school in order t...

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Two major UK online retailers have cracked down on the sale of ‘DIY’ dog ear cropping and ear straightening kits after concerns were rai...

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The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on veterinary teams to appoint an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Champion to en...