British Veterinary Association
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The British Veterinary Association is the national body for veterinary surgeon
s in the United Kingdom
and is a not-for-profit organisation. Its purpose is that of knowledge dissemination, and not professional validation or academic competence. Knowledge dissemination is important in the veterinary profession to prevent a knowledge divide
.
, called for a 'one single British veterinary association'. The idea was generally accepted, but the First World War stopped anything from happening.
In 1952 it became the BVA.
In 1984, it founded the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. In 2008, it launched the Vets.TV online television channel, with help from the Ten Alps
company. The World Veterinary Association was formed in 1959 in Madrid
.
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It publishes The Veterinary Record (first published 1920) and In Practice
. The organisation has over 11,000 members.
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Veterinary surgeon
Veterinary surgeon is a term used to describe:*The full title of a vet, who treats disease, disorder and injury in animals, in the United Kingdom and several Commonwealth countries**See also Veterinary medicine in the United Kingdom...
s in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and is a not-for-profit organisation. Its purpose is that of knowledge dissemination, and not professional validation or academic competence. Knowledge dissemination is important in the veterinary profession to prevent a knowledge divide
Knowledge divide
The concept of the knowledge divide refers to the gaps in standards of living and economic development that exist between those who can find, create, manage, process, and disseminate information or knowledge, and those who are impaired in this process...
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National Veterinary Association
A preceding organisation started out as the National Veterinary Association in 1882 after the first ever British National Veterinary Congress in July 1881. A vet, George Banham, had suggested the idea of a national veterinary association. George Fleming, the principal vet to the Armed Forces, was the first elected President. The Association was open to any vet, no matter which country they were from, on the payment of half a guinea. Other previous veterinary associations still co-existed though. It had an informal organisation and meetings across the country were arranged on an ad hoc basis. This style of organisation did not suit many vets, who wanted an organisation where they could discuss matters which did not or could not be discussed by the RCVS. In 1909 at a meeting of the Scottish Metropolitan Veterinary Association, Professor Orlando Charnock Bradley of the Edinburgh Veterinary CollegeEdinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
The University of Edinburgh's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine consists of the separate colleges of* School of Biomedical Sciences* School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health* School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine...
, called for a 'one single British veterinary association'. The idea was generally accepted, but the First World War stopped anything from happening.
National Veterinary Medical Association
At a meeting on October 31, 1919, the National Veterinary Medical Association was formed. Charnock Bradley became this association's first president. The co-existent veterinary associations no longer continued. The NVMA became a coherent regulated organisation and started to achieve things for vets, the country, and not-least the world. It has profoundly helped animal welfare and food production.In 1952 it became the BVA.
In 1984, it founded the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. In 2008, it launched the Vets.TV online television channel, with help from the Ten Alps
Ten Alps
Ten Alps Plc is a UK-based media company, founded in 1999 by Alex Connock and Bob Geldof.The plc is now run by Peter Bertram and Nitil Patel...
company. The World Veterinary Association was formed in 1959 in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
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Activities
It issues advice and the consensus of professional opinion to members and to the general public about veterinary issues as they arise in current events or trends, such as bird flu and foot and mouthFoot-and-mouth disease
Foot-and-mouth disease or hoof-and-mouth disease is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease that affects cloven-hoofed animals, including domestic and wild bovids...
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It publishes The Veterinary Record (first published 1920) and In Practice
In Practice
In Practice is published in conjunction with The Veterinary Record and provides continuing educational material for veterinary practitioners. It focuses on the topics of clinical and practice management. Reviews cover all species, but principally farm and companion animals, providing a regular...
. The organisation has over 11,000 members.
Structure
The current president is Bill Reilly. The association's headquarters is situated near Queen's College, LondonQueen's College, London
Queen's College is an independent school for girls aged 11–18. It is located in central London at numbers 43-49, Harley Street. Founded in 1848 by F. D. Maurice, Professor of English Literature and History at King's College London along with a committee of patrons, the College was the first...
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See also
- Royal College of Veterinary SurgeonsRoyal College of Veterinary SurgeonsThe Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is the regulatory body for veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom. Established in 1844 by Royal Charter, its statutory duties are laid out in the 1966 Veterinary Surgeons Act.-Role:...
(Professional body) - Veterinary medicineVeterinary medicineVeterinary Medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals...
- British Medical AssociationBritish Medical AssociationThe British Medical Association is the professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom. The association does not regulate or certify doctors, a responsibility which lies with the General Medical Council. The association’s headquarters are located in BMA House,...
- Association of Veterinary AnaesthetistsAssociation of Veterinary AnaesthetistsThe Association of Veterinary Anaesthetists are a group of people who promote the usage, research, and study of anaesthesia in veterinary medicine.-History:...
- British Veterinary Hospitals Association
- British Video AssociationBritish Video AssociationThe British Video Association is a video home entertainment organisation established in 1980. It has suggested according to the figures that around six million people in the UK have missed out on the revolution of High Definition....
- Association of Veterinary Students