29 Jul 2021
Four vets from small animal, equine, and farm practice reflect on the pandemic a year on from sharing their experiences at the height of the first lockdown.
20 Jul 2021 | James Russell
This Farm Safety Week cattle vet and BVA President James Russell recalls an incident that could have ended in disaster and reflects on the lessons he learnt about personal safety on farm that day.
15 Jul 2021 | Ben Howitt
BVA Young Vet of the Year 2020 finalist Ben Howitt reflects on the tough times of 2020 and how BVA's Young Vet of the Year award helped revive his drive and motivation.
01 Jul 2021 | Daniella Dos Santos
When RCVS Council voted against the proposed change to the standard of proof for disciplinary cases last month the profession let out a collective sigh of relief, but that was just one part of the story on legislative reform. BVA Senior Vice President Daniella Dos Santos explains what the RCVS decisions on future veterinary legislation will mean for vets and nurses and why BVA remains concerned.
30 Jun 2021 | Alan Johnson
Recent graduate Alan Johnson shares some top tips for setting good habits to support your wellbeing when starting out as a new vet.
30 Jun 2021 | Steph Hughes
Steph Hughes is a veterinary physiotherapist who runs the ‘Revolution Veterinary Physiotherapy’ practice in the West Midlands, specialising in equine rehabilitation, competition care, and performance issues. In this blog, she talks about her experiences at work and gives advice on how to support and champion LGBT+ colleagues.
22 Jun 2021 | Emily Craven
Emily Craven, winner of BVA’s Young Vet of the Year Award 2019, reflects on what’s changed since winning the award in 2019 and why it’s so important to celebrate early-career vets.
18 Jun 2021 | Michael McGilligan | Animal welfare
This week a deal was reached in principle between the UK and Australia to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Dubbed “historic” by the UK government, BVA said it raised questions about animal welfare safeguards. BVA Policy Officer Michael McGilligan explains what the deal means and why BVA is concerned.
17 Jun 2021 | Fabian George Blake Rivers
BVA Young Vet of the Year 2020 Fabian Rivers shares how his win has supported his career and why recognising the hard work of early-career vets is so essential for the UK’s veterinary community
05 Jun 2021 | April Sotomayor
To mark World Environment Day on 5 June, we asked April Sotomayor, the lead for Investors in the Environment, to share her advice on creating an environmental policy for your veterinary practice. #GreenTeamVet
25 May 2021 | Neil Paton
The fight to control Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) across the UK's agriculture sector has never been so strong, with dedicated eradication programmes in operation across all four nations. Dr Neil Paton from Wales’ Gwaredu BVD eradication programme explains why it is so important for farm vets to lead the conversation, and the benefits of stamping out the disease once and for all.
24 May 2021 | Charlotte Raynsford
BVA Media Officer Charlotte Raynsford spends five minutes with Ashley Marshall, Practice Principal and Veterinary Surgeon at Westpoint Farm Vets in York, to find out more about her work as an Official Veterinarian (OV).
21 May 2021 | John Chitty
John Chitty, an exotics vet based in Andover and past President of the European Association of Avian Veterinarians, looks at the risk level of Avian influenza in birds of prey, and how veterinary professionals can monitor and mitigate against this.
13 May 2021 | Calum McIntyre
Fourth year veterinary student and President of the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS), Calum McIntyre takes a deep dive into some of the factors that can impact vet students at times of high stress, the ‘vet or nothing’ mindset, and the power of self-awareness.
13 May 2021 | Fiona Lovatt
Fiona Lovatt is the Clinical Lead for Farm Vet Champions at RCVS Knowledge. She has a passion for proactive veterinary involvement on UK sheep farms, particularly enthusing both vets and sheep farmers to interact better through active individual flock health planning and Flock Health Clubs. In this blog, Fiona shares an update on the Farm Vet Champions initiative.
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