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Major changes to bluetongue testing and reporting in England
11 Sep 2026
New measures announced by Government are intended to cut waiting times for bluetongue diagnosis in England.
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BVA Annual Report: marking a ‘year of progress’ for the profession
08 Sep 2026
Read our BVA Annual Report 2025/2026 which outlines the pivotal role we’ve played in driving forward change and the impact your membership, and being part of our BVA community, has enabled us to deliver.
BVA responds to CMA proposals for client notice about buying veterinary medicines online
20 Aug 2026
We have formally responded to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consultation into the draft Substantive Order and Undertakings, which proposes practices display a poster advising pet owners they can buy veterinary medicines “significantly cheaper” online.
Case of classical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) confirmed in Scotland
20 Aug 2026
The case was identified on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway as part of routine control measures.
BVA responds to closure of University of Cambridge Vet School’s farm unit
11 Aug 2026
The University of Cambridge Farm Animal Veterinary Services will close next month.
Vets urged to discuss vaccinations with farmers amidst concerning rise in Bluetongue cases
11 Aug 2026
Farm vets are working hard to support clients affected by the outbreak.
BVA seeks clarification from Welsh Government on last minute changes to animal health scheme, requesting urgent meeting
05 Aug 2026
We have written to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability, Llyr Gruffydd MS, calling for an urgent meeting to discuss recent changes to the Sustainable Farming Scheme.
New report calls to ban off the shelf and unchecked online sales of pet flea and tick treatments
05 Aug 2026
A new report from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee is calling for a ban on ‘off the shelf and unchecked online sales’ of pet parasiticides to treat flea and ticks amid growing concerns about their impact on the environment.
CMA publishes more detail on order requirements
23 Jul 2026
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a consultation and published more details on the new requirements which will come into force for vet business later this year.
Vets in Wales express frustration at last minute changes to animal health scheme transition plan
20 Jul 2026
We are disappointed by the Welsh Government’s announcement today (20 July) outlining plans to move to a streamlined Animal Health Improvement Cycle (AHIC) under the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) for farmers who are members of an aligned farm assurance scheme.
Back reform of ‘outdated’ veterinary legislation to support new Welsh graduate vets
16 Jul 2026
First Minister of Wales Rhun ap Iorwerth and Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability Llyr Gruffydd were among the high-profile guests who joined us at BVA’s annual Welsh Dinner, held last night at Cardiff Castle.
Pivotal moment as Government publishes reformed veterinary legislation White Paper
09 Jul 2026
The White Paper sets out major changes to how veterinary services will be delivered in the UK.
Celebrating our BVA community at London Pride 2026
07 Jul 2026
It was fantastic to welcome colleagues from the British Veterinary LGBT+ Society (BVLGBT+) to BVA HQ in Mansfield Street this weekend where we gathered to celebrate the society’s annual London Pride Parade event.
#InSafeHands: Managing grass seed cases
02 Jul 2026
Grass seed season is here, and you may be seeing increasing numbers of cases where dogs are picking up seeds during walks.
Popular Building Great Workplaces webinar series returns
25 Jun 2026
We invite all veterinary professionals to sign up for a series of free webinars designed to help vet teams to identify practical steps they can take to support staff and boost retention and recruitment.
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