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Hot summer sparks blue-green algae warning from vets
17 Jul 2025
The warning follows reports of blue green algae sightings in water bodies across the UK.
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British Veterinary Association welcomes new Sustainable Farming Scheme in Wales
16 Jul 2025
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes the launch of the new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS), which commences 1 January 2026 in Wales.
BVA launches new CPD library to support continued professional development of members
16 Jul 2025
We have launched a new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) library to give BVA members easier access to high-quality CPD content.
BVA Welsh Branch elects new president
25 Jun 2025
Phoebe McCarter, Veterinary Advisor in the Field Epidemiology team within Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and former mixed practice vet, has been named British Veterinary Association Welsh Branch President at its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 24 June 2025.
BVA speaks to the BBC amid reports of rising vet costs impacting animal welfare
24 Jun 2025
British Veterinary Association Senior Vice President Dr. Anna Judson has been speaking to the BBC today, talking about the value of vet care and encouraging pet owners not to delay seeing a vet if they have concerns about their animal.
BVA responds to Government’s plans to ensure supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland
19 Jun 2025
The Cabinet Office has published its approach and accompanying guidance from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) for the future supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.
Vets issue urgent heatstroke advice for pet owners as temperatures soar across the UK
19 Jun 2025
With high temperatures forecast this week, BVA has shared top tips to help pet owners keep their animals safe.
New BVA resource to support client conversations about cat and dog diets
18 Jun 2025
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new resource to help veterinary professionals support pet owners in choosing a healthy, sustainable diet for their cats and dogs.
New £100k Global Veterinary Challenge Award for students
12 Jun 2025
Worldwide Veterinary Service, in partnership with BVA, has launched a unique challenge for UK vet students to design a project championing an international animal welfare issue.
CMA investigation timetable extension following BVA concerns about ‘potential remedies’
10 Jun 2025
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is extending the administrative timetable of its investigation into the UK veterinary services market for household pets following more than 500 responses, including from the British Veterinary Association (BVA), to its consultation on ‘potential remedies’.
Nominations open for BVA Wellbeing Awards 2025
04 Jun 2025
This year's British Veterinary Association (BVA) Wellbeing Awards, which celebrate workplaces that go the extra mile to prioritise the wellbeing of employees, are now open for nominations.
1 in 5 vets is already using artificial intelligence in daily work
29 May 2025
Expert panel to explore impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology on the delivery of vet services at BVA Live next month.
CMA’s proposed remedies for vet market ‘disproportionate’ and in some cases ‘unworkable’
27 May 2025
BVA has published a full response to Competition and Markets Authority’s proposed remedies for the veterinary market for household pets.
BVA Live: controversies around small animal parasiticide prescribing to be debated
22 May 2025
Parasiticide prescribing will be among the hot topics in the Interactive Zone at BVA Live.
Single case of atypical BSE confirmed in Essex
20 May 2025
The case was found as part of routine veterinary surveillance on the farm.
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