British Veterinary Association - BVA

Heart disease is common in both dogs and cats and may eventually result in CHF. However, the clinical signs of CHF can overlap with other causes of respiratory compromise, making it challenging to differentiate cardiac from non-cardiac causes of respiratory distress in emergency veterinary practice. Join this CPD webinar – part of the BVA and In Practice webinar series – to explore a practical approach to a patient presenting with acute respiratory distress of unknown cause.

Back to blog list Dr Anna Hewison BVM BVS MRCVS was named Young Vet of the Year 2026. Four months on, we catch up with the farm vet to find out what winning the prestigious title means to her, how it has impacted her career, and what life has been like since taking home the award.

Back to news list Today we published a new report detailing how we ensured our members’ voice, and the perspectives of the veterinary profession, were clearly heard by the Competition and Markets Authority throughout its two-and-a-half-year investigation into vet services for household pets.

Back to news list At this time of year, we know many of you working in practice start to see increasing cases linked to fireworks. So, ahead of Bonfire Night, Diwali and New Year’s Eve, we’re urging animal owners to take action now to protect pets, horses, livestock and wildlife from fireworks-related distress and injury.

BVA’s prestigious awards celebrate outstanding vets and veterinary teams from across the profession making a real difference to people, animals and the planet.The awards showcase talented colleagues who are: going above and beyond for their patients and clients; pushing the boundaries of veterinary science; supporting wellbeing and positive workplace culture; delivering inspirational leadership and mentoring; and driving positive change across sustainability.

Our awards showcase talented colleagues who work with such dedication in a range of veterinary specialisms, right across the UK. Whether they are going above and beyond for their patients and clients; pushing the boundaries of veterinary science; supporting wellbeing and positive workplace culture; delivering inspirational leadership and mentoring; or driving positive change across sustainability, we have an award to celebrate their hard work and achievements.

About Us Venue Hire Shop Contact Us LOGIN JOIN US Back to news list BVA Day is a moment to celebrate what makes our community special: talented, committed veterinary professionals who give their time, expertise and passion to support each other, strengthen the profession, and improve animal health and welfare. This year, alongside welcoming our new officer team, we were proud to recognise two outstanding members whose achievements show the very best of BVA in action.

About Us Venue Hire Shop Contact Us LOGIN JOIN US Back to news list New BVA President Gwen Rees urges the profession to be prepared and united in tackling increasing national animal disease threats Today we welcome Welsh farm vet and academic Dr Gwenllian Mair Rees BVSc (Hons) PhD FHEA FRSM FRCVS as BVA President for 2026-2027. Gwen was sworn into post at BVA Day at Mansfield Street, which is an annual day to celebrate our members and the veterinary profession.

Back to news list The Competition and Markets Authority has today published its Final Orders and has significantly amended the wording and design of its client notice on medicines and prescriptions following our strong pushback. We raised our concerns about the stark design and negative language of the notice directly when we met with the CMA last month ahead of the Final Orders being published.

Book onto our Autumn Great Workplaces Community event chaired by BVA’s Diana Gilmore and Hannah Lacey , who will be joined by Paul Horwood, winner of our prestigious Veterinary Leader Award, who will share his expertise in providing calm and effective leadership, guiding teams through complex situations. We will also spotlight silver Great Workplaces Accredited practice Wilbury Vets, who achieved a notable gold commendation for their progressive and innovative leadership support.