British Veterinary Association

What does a day in the life of a farm vet look like?

From disease testing sheep & fertility testing dairy cows to treating sick calves & meeting with farmers to discuss forage shortages, no two days are alike. Follow vet Ed Bailey at George Farm Vets as he visits farms in Wiltshire. #InSafeHands

Did you catch our #YoungVetOfTheYear winner Leah Hunter on BBC Breakfast today?

Watch the Orkney vet talk about her work spanning mixed practice and wildlife rescue (from 24:12) 👉 ow.ly/W3LU50Xn67p

The award is kindly supported by Zoetis UK.

#InSafeHands

9 out of 10 vets want practices regulated | British Veterinary Association

9 in 10 vets agree with the @cmagovuk.bsky.social position that vet practices should be regulated.

Join us at #BVACongress at London Vet Show for a hot topic session on what the reform of the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct could look like.

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#BVAVetVoice

The CMA’s ‘provisional decision’ – what it means for vets, practices, clients and animals

The CMA provisional decision could reshape how veterinary services are delivered.

Join our free webinar next week, hosted by BVA President Rob Williams and Senior Vice President Liz Mullineaux, on what it'd mean for vets, practices, clients & animals.

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With new #BirdFlu cases detected across the UK & housing measures in force in parts of England, a reminder that strict #biosecurity remains vital.

If you're a poultry keeper, contact your vet if you've any concerns about the health & welfare of your flock.

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Veterinary associations update advice on spot-on flea treatments for pets that swim in lakes and rivers 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 pa...

⚠️We've updated our advice on spot-on flea treatments

Spot-on flea products should not be used on pets who're likely to swim or be bathed after treatment, to avoid contaminating rivers & lakes. Talk to your vet about alternatives.

More info 👇

#GreenTeamVet
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Our third and final webinar exploring #VeterinarySurgeonsAct reform will take place on Thursday 30 October.

Join @robthevet.bsky.social, Liz Mullineaux and Tim Parkin for a discussion and a chance to pose your questions.

Register here 👉 mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-ca...

Join BVA's Big Conversation – a profession-wide survey designed to understand your challenges, and to shape the future of veterinary work across the UK.

The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Take part here 👉 www.research.net/r/bvamm25s

Calls for Northern Ireland vets to unite behind regulatory reform as Competition watchdog backs regulation of practices | British Veterinary Association

"For change to succeed, we need the whole profession to be united."

At the BVA Northern Ireland Dinner in Stormont last night, BVA President @robthevet.bsky.social called on #TeamVet to unite behind much-needed reform of the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct.

Read more 👇
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Animal Aspirations: seeing ourselves in the profession This Black History Month, Animal Aspirations President Shreevarshini Mandradiar, currently in her third year of veterinary medicine at Royal Veterinary College, explains why representation and access ...

"You can’t aspire to be what you can’t see."

Animal Aspirations President and @royalvetcollege.bsky.social student Shreevarshini Mandradiar shares why representation and access matter in veterinary medicine.

#BlackHistoryMonth
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Delighted to see the #PuppySmugglingBill sail through to its third reading in the House of Lords! Thanks to vet Lord Trees @UKHouseofLords for sponsoring it in the House & to #TeamVet for contributing your voices to help us get this crucial legislation close to the finish line.

Wishing a joyous and light-filled Diwali to all #TeamVet and veterinary nursing colleagues who are celebrating today!

#HappyDiwali

We are thrilled that Professor Andrew Cunningham, our Deputy Director of Science, has received the BVA Advancement of Veterinary Science Award for his exceptional contributions to veterinary medicine and wildlife veterinary science 🏆
Find out more: bit.ly/4hfc5O1 @britishvets.bsky.social

British Veterinary Association responds to competition watchdog’s provisional decision and welcomes call for vet practice regulation The British Veterinary Association (BVA), which represents more than 19,000 vets across the UK, has responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) ‘provisional decision’ following its mark...

"At first glance, there’s lots of positives in the CMA’s provisional decision that both vets & pet owners will welcome."

Read our statement on @cmagovuk.bsky.social's provisional decision following its market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.
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We will study the CMA’s Provisional Decision Report carefully and will raise concerns about anything that will unfairly impact the veterinary profession.

Read the CMA's FAQs here: www.bva.co.uk/media/6590/c...

(3/4) Strict confidentiality rules mean the external advisers will not be permitted to share any unredacted confidential information with the large veterinary groups themselves.

(2/4) We raised this directly with the CMA and they have provided us with these FAQs to help clarify the purpose of the ‘confidentiality ring’. External advisers to the large veterinary groups will be sent an unredacted version of the report only after it has been published.

(1/4) There’s been a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation circulating regarding the Competition and Markets Authority’s distribution of its Provisional Decision Report.

(2/4) We raised this directly with the CMA and they have provided us with these FAQs to help clarify the purpose of the ‘confidentiality ring’.

External advisers to the large veterinary groups will be sent an unredacted version of the report only after it has been published.

Meet the BVA Young Vet of the Year finalists: Rosemary Charnley Rosemary Charnley shares her career to date, combining farm practice, bovine nutrition, and life as a new entrant dairy farmer, driven by a passion for supporting farmers and their herds.

After falling in love with the landscape and farming community of South Wales, our #YoungVetOfTheYear finalist Rosemary Charnley combined her two passions - veterinary care & bovine nutrition - into a career supporting farmers.

Read her blog: www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...

A tortoise with conjunctivitis? It's just another day in the office for vets at @marwellzoo.bsky.social!

#InSafeHands

Meet the BVA Young Vet of the Year finalists: Leah Hunter Leah Hunter shares her journey from Edinburgh graduate to Young Vet of the Year finalist, balancing mixed practice, wildlife rescue, and a love of seal pups.

Orkney vet Leah Hunter shares her journey from being an Edinburgh graduate to BVA #YoungVetOfTheYear finalist, balancing mixed practice, wildlife rescue, and a love of seal pups.

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Great Workplaces: Raising the Bar (Elevating Skills, Culture, and Leadership) – a new webinar series from BVA and ManyPets | British Veterinary Association

What are the issues that impact veterinary recruitment and retention?

Join us for four in-depth conversations that will tackle key themes uncovered through the #GreatWorkplacesByBVA accreditation scheme, beginning tomorrow with a focus on mentoring.

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Our second 'Reforming the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct' webinar takes place at 7pm tomorrow, 30 September.

Register here to join 👉 ow.ly/FLfw50WVTWv

Farming Today - 23/09/22: Bluetongue warning, apple harvest, farming for food and nature in Norfolk - BBC Sounds Farmers are being warned against complacency over Bluetongue, as we head into Autumn.

"We've got the vaccine, let's use it."

As #bluetongue movement restrictions ease, BVA Scottish Branch Senior Vice President Gareth Hateley spoke to BBC Farming Today to urge farmers to vaccinate their animals against the disease.

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🔊 From 10.26

Welcome to #VetSchool! 🎉

Welcome weeks are kicking off at vet schools across the country, and we’ve been on the road visiting many #VetsInTheMaking.

If you're a first-year student, make sure you sign up for a year of free membership 👉 ow.ly/EMZ750X0LC7

📸 University of Surrey

Hear directly from Defra at the next session in our 'Reforming the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct' webinar series.

🕖 7pm
📅 Tuesday 30 September
🔗 Register here 👉 ow.ly/FLfw50WVTWv

British Veterinary Association Young Vet of the Year 2025 finalists revealed | British Veterinary Association

Congrats to the BVA #YoungVetOfTheYearAward finalists!

Early-career vets Jade Urquhart-Gilmore, Leah Hunter & Rosemary Charnley have been named as finalists for this year's prestigious award, sponsored by Zoetis.

Read about their inspiring work and achievements ⬇️
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New resource to help vets support clients to cut their pet’s carbon pawprint With 93 per cent of vets reporting that environmental sustainability was important to them personally, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Vet Sustain have created a new resource to help vets...

Environmental #sustainability is personally important to 93% of vets. #GreenTeamVet

Along with Vet Sustain , we've created a handy new resource to help you support your clients to reduce their pet’s carbon pawprint.

Take a look ⬇️

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British Veterinary Association calls on political parties to prioritise veterinary education funding in Scotland | British Veterinary Association

Ahead of the 2026 Scottish Parliament elections, we've published a new manifesto calling on Scotland’s political parties to prioritise support for veterinary education and legislation on vital animal welfare issues in their party manifestos.

Find out more ⬇️
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