The BVA is calling for urgent reassurance from the government concerning farm animal welfare.

The association says the government decision to revoke farm animal welfare codes risks undermining public confidence in animal welfare standards.

When Defra…

The BVA, BSAVA and BVZS have issued advice concerning a new strain of Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease identified in rabbits in the UK.

Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic Disease variant (RVHD2) is a variation of the already recognised Rabbit Viral Haemorrhagic…

The BVA has launched this year's Veterinary View, a series of veterinary current affairs videos introduced by Natasha Kaplinski. 

BVA President Gudrun Ravetz said: "Veterinary View not only highlights some of the veterinary profession's fantastic work…

The BVA has expressed its disappointment at a report instructed by the Welsh Government that recommends CCTV should not be mandatory in slaughterhouses in Wales.

The Safeguarding Animal Welfare at Slaughter Task and Finish Group’s report, which outlines…

The BVA is asking its members to share their views on the training and revalidation system for Official Veterinarians (OVs), following concerns that frustration with the current process could exacerbate capacity and capability issues.

A short survey,…

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is pushing for a reform of the training and revalidation system for Official Veterinarians after conducting a survey of veterinary surgeons which found considerable levels of frustration with the existing system…

Peter Myatt and Stephen Ashman MsRCVS have won the BVA's third annual BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition, fighting off competition from over 500 other entries.

Stephen, who works for the PDSA, wowed the judges with his photograph…

The BVA has joined forces with the RSPCA in calling on the Government to repeal a legal exemption that permits animals to be slaughtered without pre-stunning, causing unnecessary pain and suffering.

The latest figures from 2017/18 reveal that over 120…

The BVA has launched a survey to gather experiences of discrimination in the veterinary professions.

Veterinary nurses, veterinary surgeons, students and other veterinary professionals are all invited to take part in the anonymous survey and share incidents…

The British Veterinary Association is urging the government to put welfare at the heart of any decision-making with regards to moving livestock inside and out of the UK.

In its updated position statement, the association emphasises its support of current…

The BVA, the Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) and the RSPCA are urging veterinary surgeons to promote pre-purchase consultations and The Puppy Contract to encourage responsible puppy buying decisions among both current clients and prospective owners.

As part of its recent policy statement in which the BVA outlined its vision for veterinary surgeons to lead the care provided by a variety of allied professionals, the association has made a series of recommendations for expanding the role of Registered…

The BVA has revealed the results of a survey in which 24% of working veterinary surgeons and vet students said they have experienced or witnessed discrimination in the past year.

The survey, which received 2445 responses from BVA members, found that 16…

Jennifer Dykes, a small animal, Nottinghamshire based veterinary surgeon, has won first prize in the 'All creatures great and small' category of the BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year competition.

This year's competition saw over 400 applications…

The Cat Group, which is made up of twenty organisations dedicated to feline welfare, has launched the Kitten Checklist, which the BVA is now urging all veterinary practices to share with their clients and breeders.

The Group says the new checklist has…

The BVA, the British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA), the Goat Veterinary Society (GVS) and the British Veterinary Poultry Association (BVPA) have launched a new policy position addressing the issues surrounding surplus male animals on farms, recommending…

The BVA has published new results from its Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey which found that 63% of veterinary surgeons worked when they didn’t feel well enough in the last year, something which the Association warns could have a longer-term impact…

The BVA has reported the results of its 2019 joint survey with the Association of Veterinary Students, which found that 50% of vet students now find they have to work part-time to meet their living expenses. 

This compares with 38% in 2016 and just 25% in…

The British Veterinary Association has expanded its range of resources to support veterinary surgeons in the rest of the UK in reporting suspected cases of illegal pet importation

The Association launched a compliance flowchart and guidance document for…

The BVA is urging veterinary professionals to continue working in small teams and support neighbouring practices to mitigate against coronavirus contact tracing programmes and ensure full geographical cover for veterinary services.

BVA’s advice comes as…

The BVA is urging veterinary practices to sign up to a new, voluntary code it has created to make for a better working environment; one which is supportive and welcoming to everyone. 

The Good Veterinary Workplaces Voluntary Code sets out various criteria…

The BVA is inviting vets to come to a BVA Congress panel discussion at the London Vet Show about the risks and benefits of neutering dogs, as new evidence suggests the answer might not be as clear cut as previously thought. 

‘Is neutering dogs doing more…

The British Veterinary Association has opened the nominations for its 2026 Awards and is inviting veterinary professionals and the public to put names forward.  

The awards celebrate talented veterinary professionals who are going above and beyond for…

The British Veterinary Association has published a set of general principles for using artificial intelligence which contain guidance for vets on how to use it safely, effectively and ethically.  

The advice includes how to: 

• use AI as a tool to support, not replace…

The BVA has published the result of a Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey in which 89% of small animal vets say that veterinary practices should be regulated.

The BVA released the result of the survey, which had 1,332 respondents, ahead of the BVA…