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British Veterinary Association calls on political parties to prioritise animal welfare and help strengthen the veterinary workforce in Wales Listing Image

British Veterinary Association calls on political parties to prioritise animal welfare and help strengthen the veterinary workforce in Wales

11 Sep 2025

Ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has published a new manifesto, calling on Wales’ political parties to prioritise good animal health and welfare through the upcoming Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) and to strengthen the veterinary workforce in Wales by including a number of key asks in their party manifestos.

BVA Congress to explore implications of the Competition and Markets Authority investigation Listing Image
British Veterinary Association calls for urgent Government action to tackle illegal meat imports Listing Image
BVA responds to suspension of extra border checks Listing Image

BVA responds to suspension of extra border checks

19 Aug 2025

The British Veterinary Association has raised disease risk concerns following the Government’s suspension of the introduction of extra border checks on live animal imports from the EU and some animal and plant foods from Ireland ahead of the UK-EU deal.

Cambridge professor and obesity expert Giles Yeo to headline BVA Congress 2025 Listing Image
BVA urges vets, livestock owners and horse owners to take holistic approach to parasite control to counter environmental damage and drug resistance Listing Image
Hot summer sparks blue-green algae warning from vets Listing Image
BVA launches new CPD library to support continued professional development of members Listing Image
British Veterinary Association welcomes new Sustainable Farming Scheme in Wales Listing Image
BVA Welsh Branch elects new president Listing Image

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 Listing Image
BVA responds to Government’s plans to ensure supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland Listing Image
Vets issue urgent heatstroke advice for pet owners as temperatures soar across the UK Listing Image
New BVA resource to support client conversations about cat and dog diets Listing Image
New £100k Global Veterinary Challenge Award for students Listing Image

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