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Celebrate World Veterinary Year
Celebrate World Veterinary Year
The profession is set to officially mark the first vet school established back in 1761.

World Veterinary Year will begin in January and will celebrate the contributions the profession has made to society over the succeeding centuries.

It was in Lyon, in 1761, that the very first veterinary school was built followed by the Alfort School of Veterinary Medicine in Paris, in 1764.

Both schools were founded by barrister Claude Bourgelat, who was concerned about cattle plague or rinderpest, which was rife in Europe at the time.

The RVC was the first British vet school, established in 1791, followed by Edinburghs Royal School of Veterinary Studies in 1823.

The official opening ceremony of World Veterinary Year takes place in Versailles on January 24, 2011. 

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

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 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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BVA urges 'continued vigilance' over bluetongue

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has urged vigilance following a concerning rise in Bluetongue (BTV) cases in sheep and cattle.

In a recent statement, the BVA noted that members are reporting more severe clinical signs and higher mortality rates than in previous years.

'We know that farm vets are working hard to support farmers and animals affected by this outbreak, during what is an extremely difficult time for all involved,' they stated. 'Continued vigilance to identify disease early is vital and vaccination remains the best way of protecting animals from this disease.'