BEVA Nurse Committee Chair, Marie Rippingale, explains what Schedule 3 means to everyone in practice, including the potential impacts it can have on our workforce, practice efficiency and productivity, and ultimately, our patients. By allowing nurses to work to their full potential, practices can make better use of their vets, spread the load more effectively and enable practices to work more efficiently. Read the Guidance, watch the webinar and the Congress debate... and complete the survey (li...
Oct 02, 2023•23 min•Ep. 67
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as an equine veterinary professional. Further information on each news item can be found at the following links: Behaviour addressed at BEVA Congress 2023 BEVA award winners RCVS/SPVS "Under our care" guidance webinar Schedule 3 guidance VMD medicines update Hong Kong degree accredited by RCVS...
Sep 29, 2023•9 min•Ep. 66
Lorna went to vet school as a mature student, and did what she could to accelerate her learning and gaining of experience. After 2 internships and ambulatory work she had to change tack to locuming, in order to raise her twin boys, one of whom was disabled and underwent major surgery in the USA. Identifying a need to be flexible in her work, she has since gone on to train as an equine physiotherapist as a parallel career to a part-time ambulatory vet role. Never short of ambition and determinati...
Sep 18, 2023•19 min•Ep. 65
Australian equine vet, Dr Zoe Walker, is one of the two BOVA Bain Fallon Competition winners, who have won a trip to the UK, to visit Rossdales, the RVC and BEVA Congress. She talks about why support in practice is so important, and how connecting with others within the profession maintains career momentum and feeds the fire of enthusiasm and passion for our careers.
Sep 13, 2023•15 min•Ep. 64
Gemma Pearson, Director of Behaviour at The Horse Trust and based at Edinburgh Vet School, and Tamzin Furtado, Researcher in Human Behaviour at Liverpool, and also funded by The Horse Trust, are both big players at this year's Congress. Behavioural change is key to not only improving our clinical success as vets, in terms of patient outcomes and owner compliance, but it can also improve the welfare of the animals we serve, create positive experiences for our clients, and facilitate enjoyment and...
Sep 11, 2023•20 min•Ep. 63
Hannah from IMV, Charlotte from VetCT and Rachael from Norbrook share their favourite experiences of BEVA Congress, why they are looking forward to coming again and what their companies are planning for Birmingham this year. Congress Scientific Programme https://www.norbrook.com/ https://www.imv-imaging.com/en/ https://welcome.vet-ct.com/charlottegraham...
Sep 08, 2023•12 min•Ep. 62
Australian equine vet, Jessica Said, is one of the two BOVA Bain Fallon Competition winners, who have won an trip to the UK to visit Rossdales, the RVC and BEVA Congress. She talks about the upcoming trip, the shortage of equine vets in Australia and how she balances busy practice life in New South Wales.
Sep 06, 2023•15 min•Ep. 61
Council members are integral to Congress every year, presenting lectures, chairing session, teaching practical techniques, attending meetings and supporting the Congress Team in hosting the best equine veterinary conference they can. This year Kate and Imogen will be doing the above and making the most of the social side too.
Sep 04, 2023•14 min•Ep. 60
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as an equine veterinary professional. Further information on each news item can be found at the following links: RCVS Under Care Guidance Four BEVA members and one BEVA Trustee appointed as RCVS Fellows BEVA Unbridled BEVA launches new CPD programme at London International Horse Show BVNA launches new menopause toolkit for nurses Vet Times report on CVS and Goddard Veterinary Group job losses Further delay in supply o...
Aug 31, 2023•8 min•Ep. 59
Mental health nurse, Bronwen Williams, is attending her first BEVA Congress this year as one of the headline acts... While World Horse Welfare’s Head of UK Support Sam Chubbock will be attending her 20th Congress! Together with Tamzin Furtado, these two will be demonstrating the importance of active listening and having boundaries, including a few ideas from Motivational Interviewing, and how to use these in our professional interactions with both clients and colleagues. However, these skills co...
Aug 21, 2023•20 min•Ep. 58
The Horse Trust, BOVA and VetPartners talk to us about why they support BEVA Congress year on year, and why the in-person event is such an important opportunity to communicate as a whole industry. BOVA VetPartners
Aug 16, 2023•12 min•Ep. 57
BEVA New Grad rep, Maisie Parsons, and Nottingham student, Jess Smith, talk about their experiences of BEVA Congress last year. Maisie embraced the benefits of the networking, the socials and the broad range of CPD on offer, which was a great way to fuel her first year in practice. Meanwhile, Jess took the opportunity to present her third year project, but to a audience she wasn't expecting! However, she took full advantage of the opportunities offered at Congress and is looking forward to doing...
Aug 09, 2023•11 min•Ep. 56
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as an equine veterinary professional. Further information on each news item can be found at the following links: Free membership for all Ukrainian vets Power to Ukraine purchases 24 generators New study from the CVS Group Let's talk about errors Mind Matters awards funding to project exploring student veterinary nurse mental health ENOVAT survey Colin Spedding Award nominations open First BEVA Unbridled session Last c...
Aug 01, 2023•9 min•Ep. 55
Maisie graduated a year ago and entered first opinion equine practice with all the knowledge she gained at vet school, but no prior equine industry experience and having not passed a nasogastric tube and having never 'rectalled' a colic. The learning curve was steep, but she recognised that many 'day one skills' in equine are not so routine that you must manage them alone, and that it's ok to stop and ask for help. Knowing when to seek help is a sign of development, not failure, and balancing th...
Jul 24, 2023•22 min•Ep. 54
Nurse Committee members, Marie, Louise and Rosina, discuss their roles at Congress, in Birmingham this September, and what they are looking forward to the most from this year's offerings. View the full programme and book your tickets before the early bird deadline on 2 August.
Jul 19, 2023•17 min•Ep. 53
Lucy and Meg are third year veterinary students at Harper-Keele. Lucy has practically grown up in equine veterinary practice, while Meg has had to learn her headcollars from her chiffneys, and her stifles from her knees. Both have experienced challenges, but with their refreshingly honest and supportive approaches, they are comfortable and confident of their futures within equine practice. How can we all help the next generation of vets blossom in the equine industry, no matter where their roots...
Jul 10, 2023•17 min•Ep. 52
Council members Gemma Dransfield and Sophie Eaden discuss a time when Gemma was finding equine practice particularly challenging. How can you recognise when you're struggling at work what can you do next? Gemma shares how she made equine practice work for her and some valuable advice for anyone who might be finding it difficult.
Jul 03, 2023•22 min•Ep. 50
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as an equine veterinary professional. Further information on each news item can be found at the following links: VMD anonymous reporting of illegal animal medicines RCVS Knowledge VetTeamAMR RCVS MMI Symposium - Manchester - 10th October 2023 Q1 2023 Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance Report SPVS Vet Fees survey FEI Equine Ethics and Wellbeing Commission survey PPID Quality of Life Survey RVC - Equine Register - H...
Jun 30, 2023•12 min•Ep. 51
Third year RVC student, Shiv Patil, was inspired to become a vet during his time riding horses and helping with dog rescue centres back home, in Bangalore. Advised to acquire the best veterinary education he could, he came to the UK with the intention of learning all he could. His plan is to take that knowledge back with him, to improve the lives of sports horses, working equids and rescued dogs in India. Recognising the value of education, he is intent of making veterinary education and CPD mor...
Jun 19, 2023•17 min•Ep. 49
Final year veterinary student, Yuliia Zaruda, tells us about life as a vet student in Kyiv. With a lack of modern teaching resources and infrastructure to support the profession, vet students are working as qualified vets before they graduate and are taking self-directed learning to a whole other level. After completing an internship here in the UK, Yuliia hopes to one day bring her surgical skills back to the Ukraine to build a future for equine vets in her home country, and to enable the horse...
Jun 12, 2023•18 min•Ep. 48
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as an equine veterinary professional. Further information on each news item can be found at the following links: Genetic testing for type 2 polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM2), myofibrillar myopathy (MFM) or Muscle Integrity Myopathy Use of animals in sport - BVA Live discussion Accusations IVC "placing profits before people" over jobs axe threat RCVS and BVCIS "Disability and Chronic Illness in Veterinary Work an...
May 31, 2023•12 min•Ep. 47
Tania Sundra of Avon Ridge Equine Veterinary Services, Australia, reveals how much the community we foster within our profession enables us to feel safe, satisfied and supported through out careers. We are all accountable for our own experiences, but by reaching out to others and building a professional network we can achieve so much more within our own lives and within the industries we work in. Links Avon Ridge Equine Services BEVA Leg Up Career Coaching Come and network at BEVA Congress !...
May 29, 2023•14 min•Ep. 46
Naomi Mellor talks to us about how 'networking' is the key to discovering opportunities within the equine veterinary profession. With so many ways to network nowadays, how can we '"kick open the doors" to finding a career which works for us as individuals, and have fun in the process!
May 22, 2023•22 min•Ep. 45
Council member, Sophie Eaden, speaks to Mental Health First Aid trainer and equine vet, Kirstie Pickles, about the role mental health first aid can have in embracing a practice culture which is supportive of good mental health. Having both had times where their mental health has suffered while in equine practice, they know the impact the team around you can have. Passionate about making that experience less painful for others, they discuss what individuals and practices can do to make it better....
May 15, 2023•29 min•Ep. 44
Olly King has experienced first-hand how reluctance to change the way a practice runs can cripple employees' happiness and erode business's bottom line. He has set out to help others understand how involving the whole team, being innovative and being willing to make changes, can create people-first cultures that co-nurture team and business success. Links: The Meraki Initiative Watch our story Search Meraki map EMS Grants Instagram LinkedIn Facebook...
May 08, 2023•23 min•Ep. 43
Sarah Freeman and Katie Lightfoot, have both been working on student engagement at Nottingham vet school. The 'Stable Footing' initiative has been pivotal in opening up the door to career paths in equine practice. By breaking down the barriers which are invisible to so many of us already in the field, this team have made it an inviting, accessible and welcoming route to take, with equal opportunities and even funding available for those who need it. If we want to see the equine profession thrive...
May 04, 2023•23 min•Ep. 42
On Saturday 29th April 2023, World Veterinary Day will be celebrating 'EDI'. For those who don't know, this stands for equality, diversity and inclusion. But what does EDI look like in equine practice, and perhaps even more importantly how can you identify its absence? Council member Sophie Eaden discusses the topic with Adeel Khan and James Whitmore.
Apr 29, 2023•24 min•Ep. 41
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as an equine veterinary professional. Further information on each news item can be found at the following links: Equine Disease Surveillance EHV report Returned supply of UK authorised equine flu and tetanus vaccines BEVA member amongst those elected to RCVS Council BEF Horses4All report BEVA opens nominations for honorary membership BEVA opens nominations for equine welfare award I'm a large animal vet - how can I tr...
Apr 28, 2023•12 min•Ep. 40
Florrie Clark, 4th year vet student at Cambridge, talks to us about how students are desperate for the opportunity to hone their skills in equine, which they feel lag behind their small animal skills. While the disparity is 'the nature of the beast', with a bursting curriculum and the difficulty of getting 'hands on' during equine EMS, there are plenty of other skills to be practiced and opportunities to be had. Observing procedures, working with the nurses, understanding case management and tal...
Apr 25, 2023•18 min•Ep. 39
Connor Fettes, a third year mature student, has encountered first-hand the challenges students are facing trying to achieve their EMS goals. With pressure on all sides, equine practice is feeling the consequences of being squeezed out of the curriculum. By making equine EMS more accessible and a better experience for all involved, can we use it to future-proof our profession? Connor's FREE TO JOIN (and not for profit) EMS Database for students and practices ....
Apr 17, 2023•22 min•Ep. 38
