The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has launched a pilot project to tackle equine obesity. The scheme uses a traffic light colour system of vaccination reminder stickers which vets can place on the front of passports at each vaccination appointment. Pending the success of the six-month pilot, the initiative will be rolled out across the UK in the summer. Obesity is one of the biggest problems facing equine welfare in the UK but despite the best efforts of numerous equine welfare cha

Obesity is arguably one of the biggest problems facing equine welfare in the UK. With growing concerns from our members, BEVA Council have come up with a new initiative hoped to make improvements and urge owners to take action. BEVA Vice President Lucy Grieve tells us more. EARLIER THIS YEAR YOU WORKED WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S “NUDGE UNIT”; CAN YOU TELL US A BIT MORE ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE, WHAT IT INVOLVED AND WHY YOU CHOSE TO DO THIS? The Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) is a think-tank set up by the

Vet Times published an article on equine obesity in October 2019. Read the article here.