Better off by association
Abstract
As workloads increase for farm vets, the British Cattle Veterinary Association is working hard to represent the farm vet profession at the highest levels, as well as providing educational resources year-round, culminating in the annual Congress each year.
Ask any industry or profession about the last few years and there will be testimonies of coping with the impact of COVID-19, some will also have been deeply impacted by the UK's exit from the EU, as well as knock on effects due to the war in Ukraine. Those of us who build our lives around agriculture have been affected by all these events. As a farm vet married to a farmer, I've seen the impact first hand – and it's made me especially grateful to have the support of the community I've found within the British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA).
Becoming a board member of BCVA in 2020, I quickly put my hand up for the job of collaborating with students. Getting into vet school is one thing, qualifying from vet school is another – qualifying from vet school in the middle of a global pandemic – that's a unique experience. I saw that BCVA wanted to help support this cohort and make sure new graduates were still encouraged to choose a cattle vet career, even when very few of them could get onto farms to get that invaluable experience.
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