The Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine consists of a 7-member Board as well as administrative, licensing, discipline, and support staff.
We regulate Veterinarians, Veterinary Technicians, Equine Dental Technicians, and Stationary and Ambulatory Veterinary Establishments.
Recent graduates, professionals licensed outside of Virginia, and those wanting to reinstate licenses.
The Department of Health Professions investigates complaints about Virginia healthcare practitioners who may have violated a regulation or law.
Health Professionals who are licensed in Virginia can renew their licenses online.
Lookup or verify a license, review case decisions.
Review laws and regulations of the Board of Veterinary Medicine.
Veterinary communications from Board and other state and federal agencies.
Scam Alert
The Department of Health Professions (DHP) has been made aware that some licensees have received fraudulent communications from individuals claiming to be from one of our licensing boards or another agency
New PMP Reporting Requirements for Veterinarians
Veterinarians are now required to Virginia's Prescription Monitoring Program.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022 12:00 PM
Board of Veterinary Medicine - Formal Hearing
Board Room 2
Thu, Aug 11, 2022 9:00 AM
Board of Veterinary Medicine - Informal Conferences
Board Room 3
Thu, Sep 1, 2022 9:00 AM
Board of Veterinary Medicine - Informal Conferences
Board Room 3
More information on the Calendar Page.
Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine
vetbd@dhp.virginia.gov | Contact the Board
Leslie L. Knachel, Director
Tregel Cockburn, DVM, President