Welcome to
The British Veterinary Camelid Society
A veterinary community working to ensure the highest standards of clinical care for all camelids in the UK.
Benefits of BVCS Membership
BVCS is a veterinary society dedicated to the welfare of camelids and the education and support of camelid vets and owners in the UK.
Camelid News
See recent articles and information regarding UK camelids.
Conference Access
Join a community of camelid vets and learn from world renowned experts in the field.
Member Area
Access to downloadable resources and a private Facebook discussion group.
BVCS Conference 2026
BVCS are hosting the 2025 European Congress 2025 in Cambridge, UK on the 5th and 6th September 2025.
About BVCS
The British Veterinary Camelid Society is an informal group of vets and researchers with a particular interest in camelids - primarily alpacas and llamas, but also guanacos, vicunae and camels. Membership of the BVCS is open to all vets, vet students and researchers with an interest in camelids. The BVCS is run on a voluntary basis.
Student Support
BVCS are passionate about helping future camelid vets hone their skills and develop their knowledge. We aim to subsidise a talk per university per year. We support 2 student attendees at our annual conference. To apply for a conference bursary, apply below.
Membership Options
BVCS membership gives direct access to many of the papers forming the proceedings of our annual meetings in addition to detailed resources to support them in providing camelid care, discounted attendance at our annual conferences and a lively online discussion group.
Apply to join here
Standard
Individual membership for veterinary surgeons.
£30/year
Conference dates
Research publications
Member-only area
Practice
Group membership available for practices.
£100/year
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Member-only area
Student
Student membership is free until graduation.
Free
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Member-only area
Life
Honorary life membership as decided by BVCS.
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Member-only area
The BVCS is always happy to give advice but as a matter of policy can liaise only with fellow professionals. Owners can ask their vet to make contact or, better still, encourage them to apply for membership of the BVCS.