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- 2024 -17 SeptemberAppointment
BEVA appoints Bruce Bladon as president
The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has appointed Bruce Bladon, clinical director at Donnington Grove Equine Vets, as president at its annual congress in Liverpool. He will continue in his position at Donnington Grove, where he has spent the majority of his veterinary career, while taking on his new responsibilities…
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May- 2024 -23 MayVeterinary
CMA presses ahead with full investigation into vets market
The CMA has today (23 May 2024) confirmed its decision to launch a market investigation into the £5bn veterinary sector and published tips to help pet owners struggling with vet costs now. The news follows an initial review last September which prompted 56,000 responses to a call from pet owners…
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Feb- 2023 -7 FebruaryRetailers
Pets at Home appoints first veterinary officer
Pets at Home has announced the appointment of Gudrun Ravetz as its first ever veterinary officer. Gurdun is currently head of workplace engagement at Vets4Pets at Pets at Home, and has over 20 years’ experience as a veterinary surgeon. During her career, Gudrun has held a range of roles including…
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Apr- 2022 -19 AprilVeterinary
Vets4pets appoints head of workplace engagement
Vets4Pets has appointed Gudrun Ravetz as head of workplace engagement in a move to further support the working lives of colleagues and partners in veterinary practices. With more than 20 years’ experience, Ravetz has an “in-depth” understanding of the veterinary sector. She has worked as a clinician in private practice…
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Feb- 2021 -11 FebruaryFeatures
A look into the use of hemp oil on pets
For many years now, hemp oil has been used across the world to address a variety of problems, such as skin irritations, aches, pains, anxiety and depression. Its use does not stop there, however. When it comes to pets, they too can also reap the many benefits this oil has…
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8 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
BBC defends dog grooming show
The BBC has come out in defence of Pooch Perfect, its new dog competition reality show hosted by actress Sheridan Smith. The broadcaster’s latest output has come under fire from viewers for setting a “bad example” for dog owners. In a statement, the BBC said: “Grooming is a healthy and…
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Jul- 2020 -30 JulyEvents
BVA Live announced for June 2021
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has partnered with CloserStill Media to announce the launch of a major new conference and exhibition for the veterinary profession: BVA Live. BVA Live, the first BVA standalone conference for eight years, will debut at the NEC, Birmingham on 24-25 June 2021. The event will…
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13 JulyFeatures
Coming together in the face of a pandemic
We are living in an unprecedented, unpredictable and challenging time. In the weeks since my last column, there has been a seismic shift in the way in which veterinary teams function and the range of services they are able to offer clients. The financial and emotional toll of the Covid-19…
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10 JulyFeatures
Coronavirus Diary: First Vet
How the pandemic changed has my day to day experience of working with pets? I work for FirstVet, a video-based veterinary consultation service that was first launched in the UK in April 2019. During the pandemic FirstVet has seen a marked increase in the demand for remote consults (in fact,…
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Jun- 2020 -25 JuneVeterinary
BVA join forces with other healthcare professions to launch petition for business rates relief
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is appealing to the profession to support and widely share a new petition urging the government to grant business rates relief to human and animal healthcare providers affected by Covid-19. The petition, led by the British Dental Association (BDA), calls on the Government to allow…
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