What's the difference between the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS)?
The BVA is the national representative body for the veterinary profession with over 12,000 members. In promoting and supporting the interests of our members, and the animals under their care, the BVA is committed to developing and maintaining channels of communication not least with government, parliamentarians and the media. About us
The RCVS is the statutory body set up to administer the Veterinary Surgeons Act and is responsible for the registration, education and discipline of the profession. A person must be a member of the RCVS before they can practise veterinary surgery and medicine in the UK.