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Vets issue urgent heatstroke advice for pet owners as temperatures soar across the UK
19 Jun 2025
With high temperatures forecast this week, BVA has shared top tips to help pet owners keep their animals safe.
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BVA responds to Government’s plans to ensure supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland
19 Jun 2025
The Cabinet Office has published its approach and accompanying guidance from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) for the future supply of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.
New BVA resource to support client conversations about cat and dog diets
18 Jun 2025
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a new resource to help veterinary professionals support pet owners in choosing a healthy, sustainable diet for their cats and dogs.
New £100k Global Veterinary Challenge Award for students
12 Jun 2025
Worldwide Veterinary Service, in partnership with BVA, has launched a unique challenge for UK vet students to design a project championing an international animal welfare issue.
CMA investigation timetable extension following BVA concerns about ‘potential remedies’
10 Jun 2025
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is extending the administrative timetable of its investigation into the UK veterinary services market for household pets following more than 500 responses, including from the British Veterinary Association (BVA), to its consultation on ‘potential remedies’.
Nominations open for BVA Wellbeing Awards 2025
04 Jun 2025
This year's British Veterinary Association (BVA) Wellbeing Awards, which celebrate workplaces that go the extra mile to prioritise the wellbeing of employees, are now open for nominations.
1 in 5 vets is already using artificial intelligence in daily work
29 May 2025
Expert panel to explore impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technology on the delivery of vet services at BVA Live next month.
CMA’s proposed remedies for vet market ‘disproportionate’ and in some cases ‘unworkable’
27 May 2025
BVA has published a full response to Competition and Markets Authority’s proposed remedies for the veterinary market for household pets.
BVA Live: controversies around small animal parasiticide prescribing to be debated
22 May 2025
Parasiticide prescribing will be among the hot topics in the Interactive Zone at BVA Live.
Single case of atypical BSE confirmed in Essex
20 May 2025
The case was found as part of routine veterinary surveillance on the farm.
BVA welcomes UK-EU summit commitments ensuring animal welfare and UK biosecurity but raises concern on absence of Northern Ireland vet medicines solution
19 May 2025
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) welcomes commitments coming out of the EU-UK Summit that will ease trade whilst ensuring animal welfare and UK biosecurity; however the association, which represents almost 19,000 UK vets, waits for news on continued access to veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland as the post-Brexit deadline, which will see vital medicines become unavailable in the nation, draws nearer.
The search is on for the next BVA Young Vet of the Year
06 May 2025
Do you know an inspirational young or early career vet who always goes the extra mile? Nominate them now for this year’s award.
British Veterinary Association responds to CMA’s potential ‘remedies’ as UK veterinary services investigation continues
01 May 2025
BVA has responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) potential remedies working paper published today, which outlines a draft package of measures following its 18-month investigation into the UK veterinary services market for household pets.
Perthshire vet elected British Veterinary Association Scottish Branch President
01 May 2025
Vivienne Mackinnon succeeds Gareth Hateley as the new BVA Scottish Branch President.
BVA calls for ban on ‘controversial’ crates that confine pigs before and after giving birth
30 Apr 2025
New joint policy position on the use of farrowing crates published with the Pig Veterinary Society alongside new statistics highlighting concerns from UK vets around their impact on pig welfare
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