The need to ensure quality veterinary service through qualified veterinary human resources to fight animal diseases and specifically the eradication of rinderpest led to the creation of the Nepal Veterinary Council as a national veterinary statutory body through the promulgation of the Nepal Veterinary Council Act, 2055.

Nepal, being a member of the World Trade Organization, has an international obligation to strengthen and ensure the quality of her national veterinary service, including the legislative and regulatory mechanisms, through the establishment of the Council in line with the Office International des Epizooties (OIE), now WOAH.

The Nepal Veterinary Council is the highest authority and veterinary statutory body in Nepal, established by law. The NVC is the independent governmental organization responsible for improving animal health services nationwide and ensuring the quality of human resources involved in veterinary services.

Till date, a total of 1982 veterinarians have been registered with the Council. The NVC maintains functional relationships with concerned national and international organizations. The NVC is on its way to improving its functions and capacity as laid out in its five-year strategic plan (2009–2013).