British Veterinary Association
@britishvets.bsky.social
British Veterinary Association, BVA, is the voice of vets in the UK #TeamVet #AnimalHealth #AnimalWelfare
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📞 For 24/7 media enquiries, email: media@bva.co.uk
⚠️ Cold snap alert
With warnings for snow and ice in place across many parts of the UK this week, check out our top tips to keep all pets safe and warm in this weather.
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#WeatherAware @metoffice.gov.uk
With warnings for snow and ice in place across many parts of the UK this week, check out our top tips to keep all pets safe and warm in this weather.
metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warn...
#WeatherAware @metoffice.gov.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
⚠️ Cold snap alert
With warnings for snow and ice in place across many parts of the UK this week, check out our top tips to keep all pets safe and warm in this weather.
metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warn...
#WeatherAware @metoffice.gov.uk
With warnings for snow and ice in place across many parts of the UK this week, check out our top tips to keep all pets safe and warm in this weather.
metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warn...
#WeatherAware @metoffice.gov.uk
"We’re seeing real change- on farms, in policy, and across the country."
As #WAAW2025 kicks off, BVA Jr. VP Gwen Rees reflects on a career that’s helping shape the future of veterinary medicine & antimicrobial stewardship.
#EAAD #KeepAntibioticsWorking
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As #WAAW2025 kicks off, BVA Jr. VP Gwen Rees reflects on a career that’s helping shape the future of veterinary medicine & antimicrobial stewardship.
#EAAD #KeepAntibioticsWorking
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
An accidental academic: my path to antimicrobial stewardship
BVA Junior Vice President Gwen Rees reflects on a career that’s helping shape the future of veterinary medicine and responsible antimicrobial use
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November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
"We’re seeing real change- on farms, in policy, and across the country."
As #WAAW2025 kicks off, BVA Jr. VP Gwen Rees reflects on a career that’s helping shape the future of veterinary medicine & antimicrobial stewardship.
#EAAD #KeepAntibioticsWorking
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
As #WAAW2025 kicks off, BVA Jr. VP Gwen Rees reflects on a career that’s helping shape the future of veterinary medicine & antimicrobial stewardship.
#EAAD #KeepAntibioticsWorking
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
What does #ArtificialIntelligence mean for farm vets and animal welfare?
Our #BVACongress panel discussion at London Vet Show next week will explore the benefits and pitfalls of the AI revolution.
Find out more ⬇️ www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Our #BVACongress panel discussion at London Vet Show next week will explore the benefits and pitfalls of the AI revolution.
Find out more ⬇️ www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
What does Artificial Intelligence mean for farm vets and animal welfare? | British Veterinary Association
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November 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
What does #ArtificialIntelligence mean for farm vets and animal welfare?
Our #BVACongress panel discussion at London Vet Show next week will explore the benefits and pitfalls of the AI revolution.
Find out more ⬇️ www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Our #BVACongress panel discussion at London Vet Show next week will explore the benefits and pitfalls of the AI revolution.
Find out more ⬇️ www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
How could the CMA’s provisional decision affect your practice, clients and animals?
Join us tomorrow for a webinar and live Q&A with BVA President @robthevet.bsky.social & Senior Vice President Liz Mullineaux.
Free for BVA members. Book your spot now: mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-ca...
Join us tomorrow for a webinar and live Q&A with BVA President @robthevet.bsky.social & Senior Vice President Liz Mullineaux.
Free for BVA members. Book your spot now: mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-ca...
November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
How could the CMA’s provisional decision affect your practice, clients and animals?
Join us tomorrow for a webinar and live Q&A with BVA President @robthevet.bsky.social & Senior Vice President Liz Mullineaux.
Free for BVA members. Book your spot now: mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-ca...
Join us tomorrow for a webinar and live Q&A with BVA President @robthevet.bsky.social & Senior Vice President Liz Mullineaux.
Free for BVA members. Book your spot now: mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-ca...
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
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
November 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
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
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
November 5, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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
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 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.
Find out more- ow.ly/GKUi50Xn2On
#BVAVetVoice
Join us at #BVACongress at London Vet Show for a hot topic session on what the reform of the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct could look like.
Find out more- ow.ly/GKUi50Xn2On
#BVAVetVoice
9 out of 10 vets want practices regulated | British Veterinary Association
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November 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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.
Find out more- ow.ly/GKUi50Xn2On
#BVAVetVoice
Join us at #BVACongress at London Vet Show for a hot topic session on what the reform of the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct could look like.
Find out more- ow.ly/GKUi50Xn2On
#BVAVetVoice
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.
mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-ca...
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.
mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-ca...
The CMA’s ‘provisional decision’ – what it means for vets, practices, clients and animals
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November 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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.
mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-ca...
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.
mybva.bva.co.uk/ems-event-ca...
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.
www.farminguk.com/News/avian-f...
If you're a poultry keeper, contact your vet if you've any concerns about the health & welfare of your flock.
www.farminguk.com/News/avian-f...
Avian flu impacts 150,000 birds following four new outbreaks
Four new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza have been confirmed in commercial poultry units across England and Wales.
www.farminguk.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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.
www.farminguk.com/News/avian-f...
If you're a poultry keeper, contact your vet if you've any concerns about the health & welfare of your flock.
www.farminguk.com/News/avian-f...
⚠️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
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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...
www.bva.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 12:24 PM
⚠️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
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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 @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...
October 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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 @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
The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Take part here 👉 www.research.net/r/bvamm25s
October 24, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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
The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Take part here 👉 www.research.net/r/bvamm25s
"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 👇
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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 👇
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Calls for Northern Ireland vets to unite behind regulatory reform as Competition watchdog backs regulation of practices | British Veterinary Association
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October 23, 2025 at 11:03 AM
"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 👇
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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 👇
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
"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
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Animal Aspirations President and @royalvetcollege.bsky.social student Shreevarshini Mandradiar shares why representation and access matter in veterinary medicine.
#BlackHistoryMonth
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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 ...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
"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
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Animal Aspirations President and @royalvetcollege.bsky.social student Shreevarshini Mandradiar shares why representation and access matter in veterinary medicine.
#BlackHistoryMonth
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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.
October 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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
#HappyDiwali
October 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Wishing a joyous and light-filled Diwali to all #TeamVet and veterinary nursing colleagues who are celebrating today!
#HappyDiwali
#HappyDiwali
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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
Find out more: bit.ly/4hfc5O1 @britishvets.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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
Find out more: bit.ly/4hfc5O1 @britishvets.bsky.social
"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.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Read our statement on @cmagovuk.bsky.social's provisional decision following its market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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...
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October 15, 2025 at 9:49 AM
"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.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Read our statement on @cmagovuk.bsky.social's provisional decision following its market investigation into veterinary services for household pets.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
(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.
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
(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.
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...
Read her blog: www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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.
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October 7, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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...
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
#InSafeHands
October 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A tortoise with conjunctivitis? It's just another day in the office for vets at @marwellzoo.bsky.social!
#InSafeHands
#InSafeHands
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.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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.
www.bva.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Great Workplaces: Raising the Bar (Elevating Skills, Culture, and Leadership) – a new webinar series from BVA and ManyPets | British Veterinary Association
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September 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
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.
www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blo...
Our second 'Reforming the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct' webinar takes place at 7pm tomorrow, 30 September.
Register here to join 👉 ow.ly/FLfw50WVTWv
Register here to join 👉 ow.ly/FLfw50WVTWv
September 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Our second 'Reforming the #VeterinarySurgeonsAct' webinar takes place at 7pm tomorrow, 30 September.
Register here to join 👉 ow.ly/FLfw50WVTWv
Register here to join 👉 ow.ly/FLfw50WVTWv
"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.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🔊 From 10.26
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.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🔊 From 10.26
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.
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September 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
"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.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🔊 From 10.26
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.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
🔊 From 10.26