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BVA seeks nominations for future president
“The BVA president performs a vital role in representing the veterinary profession and promoting the importance of animal welfare and the role of vets in society."
Successful candidate will become president for 2019/20

The BVA is looking for nominations for its next junior vice president, who will become president of the association in 2019/20.

Nominations are open to all veterinary surgeons who are members of the BVA. Candidates can self-nominate, or a fellow BVA member can nominate them with their consent.

To apply or nominate a fellow BVA member, visit: www.bva.co.uk/elections. Nominations close at 9am on Monday, 15 January, 2018.

BVA says applications or nominations from members meeting the following criteria will be particularly (but not exclusively) welcomed:
  • veterinary surgeons in clinical practice, or very recently in clinical practice
  • a background in animal welfare science, ethics and law
  • a thorough understanding or awareness of the current veterinary landscape
  • an understanding of workforce issues, including retention and recruitment, and the professional needs and expectations of millennials.

All nominations will be assessed by the Electoral College, who will make a recommendation to BVA Council. The college is comprised of Vets Now business development director, Patricia Colville; small animal vet James Bould; and David Williams, who runs the ophthalmology clinic and the University of Cambridge.

Mr Bould said: “The BVA president performs a vital role in representing the veterinary profession and promoting the importance of animal welfare and the role of vets in society.

“It is therefore crucial that we select candidates with the right skills, experience and character to undertake this important job. The next few years are likely to present some great opportunities for the profession to help shape public policy and improve animal welfare.”

Each of the BVA’s officer roles - junior vice president, senior vice president and president - are one year terms from the BVA’s AGM in September. Candidates for junior VP and president must be elected at the AGM in order to serve the coming year. The total commitment is three years as an officer, plus three years as a past president on BVA Council.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS members invited to question Council candidates

RCVS members have been invited to submit questions to candidates for this year's RCVS Council election.

With 15 candidates standing for three available positions, vets have been invited to submit a question of their choosing before voting starts. These questions will be collated, with each candidate answering one question of their choice.

It is recommended that members read the candidates' biographies and statements before submitting questions. One question per member can be submitted to vetvote26@rcvs.org.uk before Wednesday, 25 February 2026.

The RCVS Council election is due to start in March.

With only two candidates for two positions on the VN Council, there will be no VN Council elections this year. Meghan Conroy RVN and Lauren Hargrave RVN will begin their three year terms at RCVS' AGM in July.