A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: Important changes to Export Health Certificate attestation requirements Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Clinical Careers Pathway (VCCP) Project focus groups RCVS AI Roundtable Report BHA announces changes to Proton Pump Inhibitors regulation Ragwort article from BEVA Sustainability Working Group BEVA Pregnancy & Parenting Early-life gut bacterial commu...
Aug 30, 2024•19 min•Ep. 97
Nurses have been BEVA members for a long time, but as the professions progress and the industry changes we have seen the creation of the BEVA Nurse Committee and promotion of nurses' skills with the Schedule 3 guidance. Now nurses will be eligible to stand for BEVA Council, with two elected positions available going forwards. Bruce and Marie talk about why this development is so important for all of us in the industry.
Aug 21, 2024•12 min•Ep. 96
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional. Find out more about the top stories: RCVS President's first speech New digital SIC service: VMD Connect website BVNA Mental Health Toolkit Gerald Leigh Lectures 2024 BEVA Congress hub RCVS Knowledge Awards for 2025 RCVS Fellowship Sports horses are key to the future of equine practice EIDS alerts EGS biobank Don't forget to book your Congress ticket, prices increase after Wednesday 7 Augu...
Aug 02, 2024•13 min•Ep. 95
In this epsiode, Tim Barnett chats to world-renowned head and neck surgeon Geoff Lane about his impressive career in equine medicine.
Jul 22, 2024•25 min•Ep. 94
Congress has so much to offer this year, and none more so than for nurses! With more practicals than ever and workshops abound, the programme features numerous streams which nurses will find relevant to the various fields within which they work. Friday features 'one medicine', critical care, bandaging, casting and suturing, and ends with a neurodiversity workshop. Come and feed your professional soul with us in Liverpool - 11th-14th September! Buy your ticket at bevacongress.org
Jul 17, 2024•13 min•Ep. 93
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including RCVS governance consultation Watch the intro video from RCVS President Sue Paterson Read the PDF consultation paper Listen to a podcast from Lizzie Lockett and Ben Myring from the RCVS Register for the RCVS webinar about the consultation on Monday 1 July. BEVA Trust volunteering opportunity in Lesotho BEVA CPD courses...
Jun 26, 2024•13 min•Ep. 92
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional. *Please note that since the recording of this episode the EVDA Practical Equine Dentistry course has been cancelled the Nursing: Schedule 3 Skills course on 29 June has become fully booked, places are still available on 20 June course* Links CVS Group divests ts operations in the Netherlands the Republic of Ireland Careers Committee update RCVS Roundtable on the use of AI in the professio...
May 31, 2024•8 min•Ep. 91
During his Presidency, Dave Rendle's objective was to tidy up the way we use anthelmintics and start to afford these essential medicines the protection they deserve. On forming the Anthelmintic Working Group, he invited Nic Steel was to be one of the first opinion practitioners to help the group create simple, practical and effective guidance on how vets at the coal face could take responsibility for their roles in the unfolding tragedy that is anthelmintic resistance. Nic talks us through the p...
May 20, 2024•10 min•Ep. 90
Back in the Saddle is our new coaching programme specifically designed to support members who are seeking career support and are more than five years qualified. Our coaches Kate Blakeman, Gemma Dransfield, Sophie Eaden, Claire Goodban and Lucy Grieve tell us more about the scheme and how it will support members. Applications are now open for our first intake, find out more and apply today .
May 03, 2024•23 min•Ep. 89
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as an equine veterinary professional. Links Back in the Saddle group career coaching protectMEtoo anthelmintic tookit Vets with Horsepower BEVApod Focus: MDR R equi with Fleur Whitlock WOAH Equine Rhinopneumonitis webinar Horse Trust Talk Equine Library Redwings.co.uk...
Apr 30, 2024•10 min•Ep. 88
Paddy Gordon, owner of a mixed practice and farm vet, discusses his observations and experience in vet recruitment and retention. Increasing student numbers are coming through University but equine and farm need to be given sufficient opportunity and encouragement to allow students to select these careers. Paddy will highlight how practitioners can help students with early experience as well as support students most effectively through EMS. Championing success has also been important in developi...
Apr 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 87
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as an equine veterinary professional. Links Nominations for BEVA Nurse Empowerment Award open BEVA Under Care templates Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance Group BEVA CPD March EVJ In Conversation podcast : The Congress 2023 Peter Rossdale Clinical Evidence Lecture - Sarah Freeman on changing hearts and minds to improve equine health and welfare. March EVE podcast : Christopher Baldwin's article ' A review of preve...
Apr 02, 2024•9 min•Ep. 86
Fleur, EIDS epidemiologist, provides an overview of the 2023 Q4 Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report Focus Article, authored by Jose Vazquez-Boland and his team at the University of Edinburgh. Given how we’ve managed R. equi infections over the years, it's not surprising that we're now confronted with a troubling silent pandemic of multi-resistance. Eradicating it once it establishes itself in a country will prove immensely challenging, emphasising the critical importance of surveillance...
Mar 25, 2024•12 min•Ep. 85
Having supported some of the world's top equestrian teams both at home and at Championships over a number of years, Ben has worked alongside some of the most experienced vets, physiotherapists and saddle fitters, and hence has an appreciation for the importance of teamwork. This approach is no less important when dealing with a happy hacker or retired pony, and the difference between what can be achieved when working alone Vs in collaboration with each other is vast. In today's world, communicat...
Mar 14, 2024•22 min•Ep. 84
A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as an equine veterinary professional. Latest EIDS Report BEVApod Focus: Sedating for Non-Veterinary Procedures with Neil Townsend February's EVJ In Conversation podcast Clinical insights: Who says there is no progress with solving tendon disease? (Roger Smith) Lumbar vertebral bone density is decreased in horses with pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction (Hal Schott) February's EVE podcast Neurologic deficits and surg...
Feb 29, 2024•10 min•Ep. 83
BEVA Trustee, co-opted member of Clinical Practice Committee, Ethics and Welfare Committee and Chair of the Governance Committee for the BEVA/BVDA Exam, explains the new guidance document which BEVA has created (with input from the RCVS and VDS) for vets carrying out sedation for non-veterinary procedures. View the full guidance Don't Break Your Vet playlist BAEDT members list...
Feb 16, 2024•15 min•Ep. 82
Whether it's handling dangerous drugs or working with unhandled yearlings, as veterinary surgeons we take calculated risks daily. After becoming pregnant with her first child, Emily identified a need for clear and concise guidance for veterinarians navigating pregnancy and parenting in clinical practice. After researching the information for herself, she decided to write a book to help new mothers make evidence based decisions about their work practices. Her book is called "Pregnancy and Postpar...
Feb 13, 2024•31 min•Ep. 81
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 Academy launches client confidentiality course RCVS forms new working group to draw up proposals for the future regulation of veterinary practices SPVS salaries survey Kent-based equine vet struck off over false horse passport declaration RCVS Council elections could face axe in governance revamp First...
Feb 01, 2024•12 min•Ep. 80
Nicky has seen the positive impact animals have on their human counterparts in extremis. From service dogs supporting soldiers in war zones, to welfare cases in society, and The Horse Trust herd helping vets and scientists progress the knowledge we have and the practical implications. Through BEVA she hopes to distill information into digestible and workable solutions for vets to provide to their patients and their owners...
Jan 25, 2024•23 min•Ep. 79
Edd has always enjoyed working on projects and has seamlessly woven this into a successful clinical career. Whilst recognising the opportunities and support that have allowed this to happen, alongside the funding, particularly from The Horse Trust and Waltham Petcare Science Institute, it is clear that his open-minded approach to careers and dedication to having a clinical impact have contributed to his success. With one leg in research and the other in general practice, he can understand the ch...
Jan 18, 2024•22 min•Ep. 78
Law graduate, Justine Couret, is currently halfway through a veterinary degree at Tartu University in Estonia. When the head of the university equine clinic, Felipe Corrêa, suggested she and three of her fellow students created an equine association for veterinary students, they took the bull by the horns and set up 'Hyraco'. Through this they hope to improve accessibility to equine careers for all students, from clinical placements to gaining experience within the various aspects of the wider e...
Jan 08, 2024•21 min•Ep. 77
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: Submit your abstract for 2024 Colic Symposium Bluetongue in the UK Free BEVA membership for veterinary nurse students Free subscription to EquiManagement for BEVA members Vitamin D in racehorses "Elitist" risk if EMS placements leave students poorer No evidence for vet medicine pollution Proposed reforms fo...
Dec 29, 2023•13 min•Ep. 76
Helen talks about her passion for the equine veterinary industry, and how despite its challenges there can be solutions to fit most, if not all. What practices need is good leaders, skilled managers, an ethos which nurtures trust and a team which embraces healthy compromise from all sides. As individuals experience life's pushes and pulls, there must be understanding that goal posts will change and challenges will arise, but that this can be used to everyone's advantage if the the industry works...
Dec 22, 2023•19 min•Ep. 75
On graduation, Angela completed an internship and spent time in traditional equine practice. But as life evolved, and with the arrival of kids, it became harder to balance the scales. Always one to think outside the box and ever willing to take up new opportunities, she has added more strings to her bow, and established a work-life balance in the equine field which works for her and her family.
Dec 18, 2023•20 min•Ep. 74
Roger Smith has championed evidence-based medicine and driven progress throughout his career as a researcher and surgeon at the Royal Veterinary College. In this episode he describes how he is bringing this approach to his current role as BEVA President. From launching new CPD and social events, addressing challenges which are impacting recruitment and retention, to supporting the careers of vets and nurses, and extending BEVA's reach to all corners of the globe.
Dec 04, 2023•24 min•Ep. 73
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: BEVA warns horse owners not to hoard antibiotics Measuring antibiotic use in equine practice Tim Mair and Pam Mosedale RCVS Knowledge podcast Reduced revenues arising from implementation of affordability checks on betting could have a knock-on effect on equine welfare and veterinary science BEVA and BSEVA j...
Dec 01, 2023•10 min•Ep. 72
Tim Barnett chats to neurology expert Professor Emeritus Joe Mayhew about his impressive career.
Nov 13, 2023•50 min•Ep. 71
Imogen Burrows joined BEVA Council in 2020 with a wealth of front line experience, contributing to valuable resources and projects aimed at general practice. This year she was elected as Junior Vice President and is looking forward to tackling the issues, providing representation and delivering the tools that will benefit our members, from safety to welfare, from social license to veterinary ethics... Listen to Imogen talk about why the responsibility lies with all of us and how we can play our ...
Nov 06, 2023•20 min•Ep. 70
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: BEVA primary care clinical guidelines BEVA ‘fully supportive’ of Grand National race changes RCVS public advisory group has first meeting, to discuss how they will work with the college on new advice for pet owners on interaction with veterinary teams RCVS opens 2024 awards nomination period Nominations now...
Oct 31, 2023•12 min•Ep. 69
"Dr Youness has extensive experience of treating working equids as well as working on projects to educate and change attitudes to animal welfare in Morocco. I met him 10 years ago when he came and stayed with me whilst also seeing practice. I can’t remember how this came to pass but it was an absolute pleasure having him stay with us and getting to know him and understand more about his work in Morocco. It was great to be able to catch up with him at BEVA Congress and hear how his work has chang...
Oct 09, 2023•12 min•Ep. 68
