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Massive win for animal welfare as new vet-backed law set to clamp down on puppy smuggling
02 Dec 2025
After a long and sustained campaign by BVA, the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill has received Royal Assent to become law.
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Autumn Budget: BVA welcomes Government’s commitment to reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act
27 Nov 2025
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the UK Government’s commitment to reform the Veterinary Surgeons Act (VSA), as outlined in the Chancellor’s Budget Statement (Wednesday 26 November 2025).
Future of Cambridge Vet School moving in right direction as conditional accreditation extended
27 Nov 2025
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is pleased to see Cambridge University Vet School moving in the right direction as the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) extends conditional accreditation of its veterinary degree for a year following significant improvements.
BVA presses UK Government for clarity on new veterinary medicines arrangements in Northern Ireland
26 Nov 2025
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets across the UK, has joined up with representatives from agriculture and the wider animal health and welfare industry in Northern Ireland to press the UK Government for clarity on new arrangements for accessing veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.
Keep mince pies out of reach of pets to avoid emergency vet visits this Christmas
25 Nov 2025
Vets are warning pet owners to keep mince pies and Christmas puddings out of paw’s reach over the festive period as more than three quarters report treating dogs for toxic ingestion after eating sultanas or raisins.
Reduction in sales of farm antibiotics positive but no time for complacency, vets say
21 Nov 2025
Two new reports show an overall reduction in veterinary antibiotic use and sales on farms
Competition watchdog’s vet medicines proposals ‘unreasonable’ and ‘ineffective’
14 Nov 2025
BVA publishes full response to Competition and Markets Authority’s ‘provisional decision’ following vet market investigation
What does Artificial Intelligence mean for farm vets and animal welfare?
12 Nov 2025
BVA Congress session to explore benefits and pitfalls of the AI revolution.
9 out of 10 vets want practices regulated
05 Nov 2025
New data reveals vets back competition watchdog’s call for veterinary reform.
Veterinary associations update advice on spot-on flea treatments for pets that swim in lakes and rivers
31 Oct 2025
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) have updated their joint policy position on the use of parasiticides for dogs and cats.
Calls for Northern Ireland vets to unite behind regulatory reform as Competition watchdog backs regulation of practices
23 Oct 2025
BVA President Rob Williams called on the veterinary profession to unite behind the reform of the Veterinary Surgeons Act at the annual BVA Northern Ireland Dinner in Stormont last night.
BVA awarded top green accreditation for fourth year running
22 Oct 2025
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has maintained the highest Investors in the Environment (iiE) ‘Green’ level accreditation for its sustainability performance for another year.
British Veterinary Association presents Outstanding Service Award 2025
17 Oct 2025
The British Veterinary Association presented the prestigious BVA Outstanding Service Award (Chiron Award) to Dr Rachel Dean at the annual BVA Awards, held on Thursday 16 October at BVA HQ in London.
British Veterinary Association presents the BVA Animal Health and Welfare Overseas Award for 2025
17 Oct 2025
The British Veterinary Association presented the BVA Animal Health and Welfare Overseas Award (J.Trevor Blackburn Award) to Dr Polly Compston, from Cambridge, at the annual BVA Awards, held on Thursday 16 October at BVA HQ in London.
Have a pet with fireworks phobia? Prepare now to prevent injury and distress, urge vets
17 Oct 2025
BVA issues ten tips to keep pets and livestock safe during fireworks season.
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