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Open letter: UK veterinary associations call for Cambridge University to reject closure of vet school calling the recommendation ‘premature, flawed and short-sighted’
12 Jan 2026
The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets and vet students across the UK, has published an open letter co-signed with 19 other veterinary organisations calling for the continuation of Cambridge Vet School, which is threatened with closure.
BVA calls for open-minded approach to AI use but cautions technology must support, not replace, vet expertise
07 Jan 2026
BVA launches new policy position on the use of artificial intelligence in the veterinary profession.
Government’s new Animal Welfare Strategy ‘positive step towards improving the lives of millions of animals’
22 Dec 2025
BVA has responded to the publication of the UK Government’s Animal Welfare Strategy.
BVA raises serious concerns as Cambridge University vet school faces renewed uncertainty
11 Dec 2025
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has learnt that the University of Cambridge is considering the future of its undergraduate degree course in veterinary medicine.
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.
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.
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