BEVA Council Updates

Nominations are being invited from Ordinary and Concessionary BEVA members to stand for BEVA council in this year’s election. BEVA Council members oversee the direction and strategy of the Association and work together to promote and lead the equine veterinary community by representing the industry, advising on domestic and European issues and tackling a wide range of topical veterinary and welfare topics. Standing for BEVA Council gives you a unique opportunity to work, debate, socialise with

At BEVA, we have been tackling equine obesity for a few years now, making existing information and resources accessible to all on the BEVA website, participating in industry-led discussions, and launching our first pilot for a project which seeks to increase engagement between vets and owners. Lucy Grieve provides an update on what is happening next. I have spent the last six months bouncing ideas around with the ‘Queen of Equine Obesity’, Tamzin Furtado, and the BEVA Ethics and Welfare Commit

In equine practice the use of medicines prescribed under the Cascade is essential to maintain equine health and welfare. BEVA’s health and medicines committee have recently reviewed the client information leaflets that are available here for distribution when unregistered medicines are dispensed. When using the Cascade there is an expectation that key information relevant to the species being treated is given to the client, and the veterinary surgeon should provide the information that would be

Our Ethics and Welfare Committee launched a project in 2017 looking at how we can help reduce equine obesity. Lucy Grieve, Chair of the Committee shares the work achieved so far… BEVA pledged to tackle obesity when the Annual Members’ Survey kept revealing that it was one of the biggest concerns for equine welfare amongst equine vets. There was no naivety within BEVA as to what an enormous challenge was being set. With so much evidence of failure throughout the human and small animal worlds, we

In our Obesity Special Quarter, Lucy shares her own experiences of approaching conversations with owners about weight management. It wasn’t long ago that I realised I didn’t really understand the pathophysiology of equine obesity. When Dave Rendle bamboozled me on the subject, I did what most humans do (so the BIT tell me), I shied away, embarrassed by my ignorance. It was only when Nicky Jarvis explained it in a way that my Prosecco-pickled walnut of a brain could compute that I finally realise

Equine obesity is indisputably one of the biggest threats to equine welfare in the UK. BEVA President and Chair of our Ethics and Welfare Committee, Lucy Grieve, shares how tackling it has become an obsession of hers. Equine obesity is probably not a huge issue for those working with racehorses and elite sports horses, but for those of us working with almost all other members of the UK equine population it will be an all too familiar encounter. I qualified in 2007 and spent a significant portion

Equine obesity is indisputably one of the biggest threats to equine welfare in the UK and BEVA is ramping up its efforts to help vets and owners recognise and address the problem in the right way. The Association has launched a second phase pilot project to help increase engagement with vets and owners on the topic, including a video on how best to tackle the topic of talking to owners about equine obesity. “Equine obesity may not be a huge issue for those working with racehorses and elite sport

Committee Chair Lucy Grieve provides an update on the latest projects being worked on. This includes rolling out the second pilot scheme to tackle equine obesity, looking at resources to improve safe horse handling skills and quality of life assessments. The recent EHV-1 outbreak also prompted discussions surrounding infectious disease containment.

We are celebrating our diamond anniversary this year by showcasing 60 people who have left their indelible mark on the profession, as nominated by BEVA members. “We are proud of BEVA’s heritage and want to recognise our 60th birthday by celebrating some of those who have made a significant difference to the equine veterinary community,” said BEVA President Lucy Grieve. “We want you to help us identify the 60 individuals who you believe have truly inspired, influenced and progressed the equine ve