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A message to our learning community After much consideration, we’ve made the decision to close the Improve Veterinary Practice platform on 13 January 2026. Improve Veterinary Practice was built to support vets and nurses at every stage of their career, and while this chapter is ending, a new one is starting at Improve Veterinary Education. We couldn’t be more grateful for the community you’ve helped us build and hope to see you on this exciting next step. Find out more

All you need to know about Official Vets

Official Veterinarians (OVs) play an integral role in multiple facets of veterinary work from farm to fork in Great Britain. However, not many people know about these veterinary heroes and the work they do.

What is an OV? What role do they play in the veterinary industry? Who can become one and how do you go about doing so? Why should you become one? If you’re looking for the answers to these questions, there’s no need to keep digging – your investigations can end here!