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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Sep- 2017 -20 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
RCVS launches programme to encourage veterinary innovation
At its inaugural Innovation Symposium held in London on Wednesday 20 September 2017, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) launched ViVet, an ambitious and wide-ranging programme designed to ensure veterinary professionals are at the forefront of innovation in the animal health sector. ViVet was inspired by Vet Futures, the…
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8 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
Dr Sean Wensley wins inaugural award
Dr Sean Wensley, senior vice president of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), has won the World Veterinary Association (WVA) Global Animal Welfare Award for Europe, co-founded and supported by Ceva Santé Animale, parent company of Ceva Animal Health. Taking place on 29th August during the 33rd World Veterinary Congress in Incheon, Korea,…
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7 SeptemberVeterinary
Dog breeding defects are top concern for vets
Vets are calling on prospective dog owners to think twice before buying a puppy after breeding and hereditary defects came out as vets’ top animal health and welfare concern. The number of vets citing this as a pressing issue more than doubled in the past two years, according to figures…
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Aug- 2017 -11 AugustVeterinary
Vets treat shocking levels of injuries
Cats really do need their mythical nine lives, with 90 percent of vets having treated cats for injuries caused by road traffic accidents (RTAs), falling from a height and walking on hot surfaces, according to findings from a British Veterinary Association (BVA) survey. Almost all (94 percent) of vets surveyed had…
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Jun- 2017 -26 JuneCurrent Affairs
‘Prime Minister’s proposals fall short’ says leading vet association
The Prime Minister’s proposals for EU nationals living in the UK have been claimed to fall short of providing certainty by a leading veterinary association. The Prime Minister is proposing that those who have lived in the UK for five years by a specific cut-off date to be given the chance…
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8 JuneCurrent Affairs
Top vet highlights pug health problems
Celebrities, advertisers and the public must stop normalising flat-faced dogs’ health problems for the sake of animal welfare, said British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Gudrun Ravetz on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Talking on the programme about the health and welfare issues faced by flat-faced or brachycephalic dogs such as…
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May- 2017 -26 MayLatest News
Major parties commit to BVA’s manifesto recommendations
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is celebrating its lobbying success. More than half of BVA’s own manifesto recommendations, centring on animal health and welfare, have been written into the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat priorities for the next Parliament. Following the announcement of the snap General Election, BVA produced a 20-point…
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24 MayCurrent Affairs
Major parties commit to BVA’s manifesto recommendations
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is celebrating its lobbying success. More than half of BVA’s own manifesto recommendations, centring on animal health and welfare, have been written into the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat priorities for the next Parliament. Following the announcement of the snap General Election, BVA produced a 20-point…
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11 MayCurrent Affairs
Scotland introduces new animal welfare measures
The Scottish Government has announced a package of measures including introducing a ban on wild animals in travelling circuses and legislation to permit tail shortening for spaniels and hunt point retrievers intended for use as working dogs. Responding, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Scottish Branch President Grace Webster said: “We…
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3 MayCurrent Affairs
BVA initiative shortlisted for Antibiotic Guardian Award
A ‘One Health’ initiative, led by the British Veterinary Association (BVA), to promote ways of reducing the risk of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in animals and humans has been shortlisted for the Antibiotic Guardian Award 2017. BVA, in partnership with the British Medical Association (BMA), Public Health England (PHE) and Veterinary…
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