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13 Nov 2026
All poultry in England must be housed from today to tackle an increased bird flu risk.
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BVA Congress: build confidence handling tricky conversations in the consultation room post-CMA investigation
11 Nov 2026
Difficult conversations about cost and tense situations in the consultation room are sadly not new to our profession, but since the start of the CMA investigation into veterinary services for household pets, we know many of you are experiencing them more frequently. We’ve created two dedicated BVA Congress sessions to help you navigate challenging client interactions.
BVA Congress: Is the vet profession ready for a major animal disease outbreak?
06 Nov 2026
Our survey finds low confidence in vets' preparedness to tackle a significant national emergency.
New England bovine TB strategy will help tackle devastating disease
05 Nov 2026
We've responded to the government's new bovine TB strategy for England
Artificial Intelligence: BVA launches toolkit to help vets use this rapidly advancing technology and tackle client self-diagnosis
23 Oct 2026
We've published practical resources to support members to use artificial intelligence technologies in the workplace effectively, safely and ethically.
Shared responsibility: Uniting the profession for the challenges ahead
22 Oct 2026
Our new President Gwen Rees sets out her vision for the association year and the big issues we’ll be tackling.
Prof. Jonathan Van-Tam to deliver prestigious Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at BVA Congress
22 Oct 2026
Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, former Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England during the Covid-19 pandemic, will deliver this year’s prestigious Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at BVA Congress, held at London Vet Show next month.
BVNA and BVA renew strategic alliance ahead of major veterinary reforms
15 Oct 2026
We have renewed our strategic alliance with the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA), setting out our shared commitment to work together on the major reforms and opportunities that will shape the future of the UK veterinary professions in the coming months and years.
Vets hail launch of centralised pet microchip portal
15 Oct 2026
A centralised portal will make it easier for vets to reunite lost or stray pets with their owners.
Standing up for you: New report reveals BVA’s impact on the outcome of the CMA investigation
05 Oct 2026
Today we published a new report detailing how we ensured our members’ voice, and the perspectives of the veterinary profession, were clearly heard by the Competition and Markets Authority throughout its two-and-a-half-year investigation into vet services for household pets.
Getting ready for fireworks season
01 Oct 2026
At this time of year, we know many of you working in practice start to see increasing cases linked to fireworks. So, ahead of Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve, we’re urging animal owners to take action now to protect pets, horses, livestock and wildlife from fireworks-related distress and injury.
BVA Awards 2027 opens for nominations
30 Sep 2026
The BVA Awards are back! Help us spotlight inspirational veterinary professionals and vet teams as we launch this year’s nominations.
Celebrating inspirational BVA members making a difference
25 Sep 2026
BVA Day is a moment to celebrate what makes our community special: talented, committed veterinary professionals who give their time, expertise and passion to support each other, strengthen the profession, and improve animal health and welfare.
Introducing our new President
24 Sep 2026
New BVA President Gwen Rees urges the profession to be prepared and united in tackling increasing national animal disease threats
CMA significantly changes client notice following BVA concerns
22 Sep 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority has today published its Final Orders and has significantly amended the wording and design of its client notice on medicines and prescriptions following our strong pushback.
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