British Veterinary Association
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) represents the UK’s veterinary profession and plays an influential role in shaping policy, practice standards, and public messaging that affect the broader petcare sector. Pet Gazette reports on BVA statements, campaigns, and consultations that intersect with pet retail — particularly around health products, parasite treatments, nutrition guidance, and animal welfare. We also cover the BVA’s stance on regulatory issues, veterinary shortages, and collaborations with government or trade bodies. This tag helps retailers, suppliers, and distributors stay aligned with the professional and ethical framework guiding UK veterinary care.
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Dec- 2017 -14 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Nominations for president of the BVA now open
Nominations for the president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2019/20 are now open and will run until 15 January 2018, with all veterinary surgeons invited to self-nominate or nominate a fellow BVA member with their consent. The BVA officer team consists of BVA president, senior vice president (SVP) and junior…
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12 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Government drafts Bill on animal sentience
Responding to the campaign to enshrine Article 13 of the Lisbon Treaty into UK law, the Government has today (12 December) published a draft Bill, which sets out that the government “must have regard to the welfare needs of animals as sentient beings in formulating and implementing government policy”. The…
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Nov- 2017 -17 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Rejection of Brexit bill clause ‘concerning’, says BVA
MPs have voted to reject the inclusion of a crucial clause that would transfer the recognition of animal sentience into UK law post Brexit in an eight-hour parliamentary debate on the EU (Withdrawal) Bill (15 November). Green MP Caroline Lucas submitted an amendment clause (NC30), which sought to transfer the EU…
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9 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Former BVA president joins Agria as Vet Panel Lead
Agria Pet Insurance has announced that Robin Hargreaves, former British Veterinary Association (BVA) president, is joining the team as Vet Panel Lead. This advisory role will see Robin supporting the specialist pet insurer from a veterinary perspective on many aspects of their business strategy and product portfolio, while building on…
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6 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Lizzie Lockett named new RCVS CEO
Lizzie Lockett has been named as the new chief executive officer of the The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), following a meeting of RCVS Council on Thursday 2 November 2017. Lizzie joined the College as head of communications in February 2005 following a career in marketing and public relations, including…
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Oct- 2017 -30 OctoberIndustry News
RCVS and BVA join forces to deal with the impact of Brexit
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) have joined forces with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on a project to assess the challenges and opportunities posed by EU exit, with the aim to develop a flexible and skilled workforce which…
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19 OctoberIndustry News
First training day for new Vet Futures student ambassadors
The Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) held the first training day for its new Vet Futures Student Ambassadors last Thursday. The day was hosted by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA), and supported by the Veterinary Schools Council. Two students each from the…
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11 OctoberFeatures
Outgoing BVNA president Samantha Morgan looks back on her time in office
In October 2017, Samantha Morgan hands the presidency of the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) to her successor, Wendy Nevins, during the BVNA Congress 2017. Pet Gazette caught up with Sam to to discuss her two years within the role. What would you say were your greatest achievements, as president?…
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9 OctoberCurrent Affairs
9 out of 10 vets experience intimidating behaviour
85 percent of vets report that either they or a member of their team have felt intimidated by a client’s language or behaviour, according to a new survey. Veterinary professionals are experiencing a high level of intimidation from clients bringing their animals into practices across the UK, according to the BVA.…
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Sep- 2017 -22 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
New BVA president hopes to ‘work together’
Senior lecturer at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) John Fishwick was today announced as president for the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2017/2018. After graduating from Cambridge University in 1985, John worked in small animal and farm animal general practice. Specialising in cattle health and production, he became a lecturer…
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