Read our BVA Annual Report 2025/2026 which outlines the pivotal role we’ve played in driving forward change and the impact ...

The Canine Health Schemes (CHS), established by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Royal Kennel Club, works with expert veterinary surgeons to offer dog health screening schemes for a ...

In 2018, almost two thirds of vets reported treating animals affected by hot weather and half of vets treated animals for heatstroke. Please make sure you know how to keep animals safe in hot weather.

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It is illegal to perform ear cropping in UK, however it is not illegal to sell or import ear-cropped dogs, and it's not a specific offence to send dogs abroad to be cropped. We’re calling on the ...

The modelling report uses current data to project supply and demand for veterinary professionals and services over the next decade. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has published a new ...

Changes to non-commercial pet travel to the EU come into force today. Under new EU rules that come into force from today, pet owners resident in the Great Britain will no longer be able to use an ...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has responded to a BBC investigation into the rise of corporate ownership of vet practices and its impact on vet fees and income generation. The programme on ...

With extreme heat warnings in place this week, if you have any concerns that a pet is suffering from a heat-related condition, speak to your vet immediately. With red and amber warnings for extreme ...

The White Paper sets out major changes to how veterinary services will be delivered in the UK. This is a pivotal moment for the profession and these changes will have a significant impact on our daily ...

The warning follows reports of blue green algae sightings in water bodies across the UK. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging pet owners to take precautions when walking dogs near ...

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 ...