British Cattle Veterinary Association - BCVA

British Cattle Veterinary Association - BCVA The British Cattle Veterinary Association, established in 1967, is the cattle specialist division of the British Veterinary Association.

The association is involved with all aspects of cattle veterinary matters and is consulted by many organisations for informed opinion.

From Professor Joe Brownlie opening proceedings on the journey of disease discovery, to dedicated streams on TB, infecti...
02/09/2026

From Professor Joe Brownlie opening proceedings on the journey of disease discovery, to dedicated streams on TB, infectious disease, calf health and AI in practice, there's something for every stage of your career.

Plus hands-on workshops on hoof care, ultrasound and reproductive examination give you skills you can take straight back to the farm and practice.

Also - it isn’t just cattle – there’s some sheep and goat know-how to take away too.

BROWSE THE PROGRAMME AND REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE ...

https://www.bcva.org.uk/cpd/bcvacongress2026

Good news for UK students ...BCVA membership is free for all UK vet students who sign up this year - that's your entire ...
02/09/2026

Good news for UK students ...

BCVA membership is free for all UK vet students who sign up this year - that's your entire 2026-27 membership sorted, for absolutely nothing.

There's also a bit of a bonus. Everyone who joins between 1 September and 31 October goes into a prize draw for a pair of Rainscope Tall Boots (men's in black, or women's in pink, green, blue, black or cream, depending on who wins).

One thing we'll need from you: please let us have both your university email and a personal "home" address. That way we don't lose touch once you graduate and your uni account disappears.

What you get with membership:

CPD that's actually useful - in person and online, and subsidised or free either way.

Cattle Practice, with BCVA Congress abstracts and peer reviewed papers.

Cattle Quarterly – case studies, interviews, and features.

Cheaper tickets to BCVA Congress, the big event for anyone going into livestock work.

Free monthly webinars (we register you automatically — just watch for the email) plus a full archive if you miss one.

CattleCast, our podcast – clinical stuff, news, and some lighter lifestyle episodes too.

A real say in what BCVA does at a national level.

Access to VetMed, a huge evidence resource (2.4 million+ records) including the Animal Health and Production Compendium, and a drugs database

25% off CABI books

Our Next Generation hub, with the EMS guide and How To videos – this is a growing resource.

Sign up before the end of October and you're in — free membership and a shot at the boots.

Register on our website https://www.bcva.org.uk/shop/my-items

If you have any questions about BCVA membership please email [email protected].

The British Embryo Technologies Association is offering BCVA members a £60 registration for their pre-congress meeting o...
01/09/2026

The British Embryo Technologies Association is offering BCVA members a £60 registration for their pre-congress meeting on 14th October in Telford.

https://shorturl.at/Ppdn7

Guidelines on the examination of rams for breeding – a BTV update from The Sheep Veterinary Society...• In order to achi...
27/08/2026

Guidelines on the examination of rams for breeding – a BTV update from The Sheep Veterinary Society...

• In order to achieve conception rates in excess of 85% of ewes in the first cycle ram health and fertility must be optimal.

• Bluetongue virus (BTV) replicates in the testicles in infected rams, causing significant impact on s***m production. This is in addition to the general effects on fertility of the high temperature and blood vessel damage making animals unwell.

• Rams do eventually recover s***m production but their fertility for the coming season is expected to be very poor.

• The time taken for s***m to develop is 50 days and recovery of breeding soundness after BTV infection is considered to be up to 100 days therefore there are long lasting impacts on ram fertility for the current season.

• Ram MOTs and electro-ejaculation (EEJ) should only be carried out by those trained and competent in the techniques.

• Given the ongoing risk to fertility, unvaccinated ram assessment should happen as close to mating as possible to be useful at the time of mating but sufficiently in advance that alternative
ram power can be sought if necessary.

• However, please be aware that BTV infection after a successful ram MOT test can still impact fertility, making vigilance and vaccination essential.

• Vigilance should include checking for clinical signs in all animals daily, using raddle on rams to detect returning ewes and scanning early.

• The standard advice remains that every ram should be physically examined every year (however
note that this does not necessarily mean that EEJ should be included).

• It is not considered acceptable to perform EEJ on any ram that fails the first stage of a ram MOT and no ram should be condemned on the basis of an single unsuccessful EEJ.

This information is made available with thanks to Sheep Veterinary Society

Parasite control is central to regenerative farming practices, and our clients are looking to us for support and directi...
27/08/2026

Parasite control is central to regenerative farming practices, and our clients are looking to us for support and direction. Get it wrong and we're either driving resistance or leaving the herd under-protected. Get it right, and we're doing exactly what farm vets should be doing - helping clients make effective, responsible decisions on their own farms.

This course is built to give your whole team the tools to do that.

Torpenhow Farm, Cumbria – Two days

For the whole team - vets and SQPs – everyone benefits from working off the same evidence base.
Hosted by the Lee family on their working regenerative farm, this is field-tested, not theoretical - real cattle, real data, and enough time to properly get to grips with moving clients beyond routine treatment towards genuinely sustainable, resistance-proof parasite management.

Speakers: Robert Howe, Darren & Ceri Mann, Dr Lindsay Whistance.

Together they'll cover resistance management, how to have these conversations with clients, and the business case too - lab income, vaccine sales, and the kind of relationship that comes from being the vet who genuinely gets this stuff.

Only 12 places, and they're filling up.

Full details and booking on our website
https://www.bcva.org.uk/cpd/integrated-parasite-management

Bluetongue continues to pose challenges for cattle producers across the UK.Join the Bluetongue Virus update webinar on 2...
26/08/2026

Bluetongue continues to pose challenges for cattle producers across the UK.

Join the Bluetongue Virus update webinar on 2 September for the latest disease update and practical insights on treatment considerations for affected individuals. Experts will share current information from the field and discuss the importance of vaccination.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear the latest advice and pose your questions to our panel of experts.https://forms.office.com/e/dEpjrQE5bS

Register online https://ahdb.org.uk/events/bluetongue-virus-update-2-september

25/08/2026

How can we demonstrate and improve responsible antibiotic stewardship in the UK ruminant sector? In June, leaders from the sector met to discuss ideas for a roadmap on how to tackle the barriers to and facilitators of antibiotic data collection and stewardship.

The roadmap will be launched at the British Cattle Veterinary Association - BCVA Congress in October. Want to learn more ahead of the publication? Read our article here: https://bit.ly/45MaBWQ

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Early Bird for Congress ends 31 August, so now is the time to register to save 15% - and that is on top of your member d...
25/08/2026

Early Bird for Congress ends 31 August, so now is the time to register to save 15% - and that is on top of your member discount.

From Professor Joe Brownlie opening proceedings on the journey of disease discovery, to dedicated streams on TB, infectious disease, calf health and AI in practice, there's something for every stage of your career - while hands-on workshops on hoof care, ultrasound and reproductive examination give you skills you can take straight back to the farm and practice.

Plus, it isn’t just cattle – there’s some sheep and goat know-how to take away too.

BROWSE THE PROGRAMME AND REGISTER ON OUR WEBSITE: https://www.bcva.org.uk/cpd/bcvacongress2026

We all hope to see you there.

25/08/2026

NSA is gathering the numbers manufacturers need to plan production, so that vaccine is there when you want and need it. This short survey takes less than five minutes to complete, and your answers will help influence availability.

Your answers stay confidential and will be reported only as combined figures.

Have your say by 13th September.

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