On 17 November, the final changes to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations (VMRs) will come into force. These were passed in Parliament earlier this year as part of the Veterinary Medicines (Amendment ...

BVA is a key stakeholder on animal health and welfare, public health, and other veterinary matters. We work with our members and specialist divisions to respond to consultations from government ...

Neutering is the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies, in both cats and dogs. But some owners may be anxious about making this decision on behalf of their pets. They may be concerned about ...

Providing you with professional resources, exclusive to members As a member you have free access to BVA guides, templates, resources, and posters to help keep you informed and up to date with a wide ...

We know cat and dog owners want to keep their pets happy and healthy, but choosing the right diet for them can be hard. How do you cut through the marketing claims and biased information to choose a ...

Recent advances in surgery and pharmaceuticals have greatly increased the treatment options available to vets. In addition, euthanasia of an animal is an important part of veterinary work. Both of ...

The first step to becoming a veterinary surgeon in the UK is to study veterinary medicine at university. Veterinary medicine courses usually take five or six years to complete. It’s useful to start ...

Learn about how hip screening can help prevent hip dysplasia, a condition that can have a major impact on the health, behaviour and welfare of dogs. The Hip Dysplasia Scheme was established by BVA and ...

The aim of this Scheme is to reduce and eliminate the incidence of chiari malformation and syringomyelia in dogs. MRI scans are graded by two expert Scrutineers appointed by a BVA panel. The results ...

Following Brexit, all goods of animal origin are currently subject to checks when they cross borders. Agri-food exports overall are worth £25 billion to the UK economy, and exports to the EU have seen ...

The guide 'Applying to study veterinary medicine' is designed to support students as well as adults who are in a position to advise them on their future careers.

Great Workplaces by BVA is an innovative accreditation scheme designed to recognise and reward positive workplace culture across both clinical and non-clinical veterinary workplaces. By focusing on ...