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The article offers information about the British Veterinary Association (BVA) in Great Britain. Activities attended by the association's president include the International Veterinary Officers Council meeting in South Africa, a meeting with Carol Black of the Royal College of Physicians, addressing the BVA's Scottish Dinner.

The article offers news briefs related to Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council in Great Britain. The Council approved new protocols for the dispatch of papers and minutes relating to committee and working group meetings. The RCVS Council president announces that 10 nominations had been received for 2010 elections to RCVS Council. The RCVS Council president announces that Tony Lawrence and Martin Shirley are the recipients of the honorary associateships of the RCVS.

The article focuses on the meetings organized by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) to help formulate a veterinary strategy for the best use of investment by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Great Britain, to increase uptake of farm health plans in England. David Catlow, president of BVA, said the meetings had been well attended and successful.

Reports that seventy new complaints had been considered by the British Preliminary Investigation Committee since the council's meeting in June 2005. Details of the first cases reported at the Councils meeting; Concern of the second case; Comment of the Committee regarding the veterinary medicines use in avian species.

The article highlights the meeting of the Council of the British Veterinary Association (BVA), held on December 14, 2005 in London. Matters discussed during the meeting includes: grasping the opportunity for a leading role for the veterinary profession in the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' farm health planning initiative, the effects of changes in the legislation of veterinary medicine, reinforcement of the territorial divisions of BVA and concern about the government's downgrading of government agency veterinary posts.

Reports on developments involving veterinary associations in Great Britain as of October 23, 2004. Activities of the British Veterinary Association; Candidates admitted to membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; Regional meetings to be hosted by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in November 2004.

Information about the topics discussed at the meeting of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council held at the Belgravia House in London, England on March 4, 2010 is presented. Topics include the Great Britain government's fair access agenda, compulsory microchipping of dogs, and health issues and disciplinary proceedings. It states that the meeting was chaired by Sandy Trees, RCVS president.

The article presents a schedule of activities of the President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for the week ending February 24, 2007. BVA President will have a meeting with Julia Davenport and Claire Fraser of the British Veterinary Nursing Association. He will attend a committee meeting of the BVA Animal Welfare Foundation. Lastly, he will conduct briefing of the BVA honorary associates in the House of Lords.

The article focuses on issues regarding the new modular Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice at a meeting of the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in Great Britain. According to professor Stephen May, the certificate will provide a modular route to a recognized level of attainment for practicing veterinary surgeons. In addition, the certificate will provide a structure for continuing professional development.

Presents a calendar of congresses and meetings on veterinary medicine of British Veterinary Association from October 16-23, 2005 in Great Britain.

Presents a schedule of events involving veterinarians in Great Britain in March 2005. BSAVA North East Region meeting; Essex Veterinary Society meeting; Lancashire Veterinary Association meeting; AVTRW Northern Region meeting; BSAVA Northern Ireland Region meeting.

Reports that the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) decided that revised guidance for Named Veterinary Surgeons (NVS) should not be included in the edition of the RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct. Meeting held to consider the impact of removing the guidance for NVS from the Guide; Responsibility of the RCVS to reflect public concerns in the only area of veterinary practice in which animals were deliberately harmed for a potential benefit.