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Menopause is an increasingly hot topic for the general population, but there are aspects of equine veterinary work which can make elements of this normal ageing process more challenging for those affected and the people around them. Liz talks us through the basic understanding which we all need in order to fully support our workforce during those times, and Gemma relays how far-reaching the impact of menopause is, from the very subtle to the more obvious!   Links Wellvet resources ‘Medical misogyny’ is leaving women in unnecessary pain and undiagnosed for years BVA menopause hub Veterinary Menopause Chats Wellvet menopause video Dr Morton's Newson Health Balance app (symptom tracker)

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: RCVS workforce model highlights need for more vets working in public health VMD seizes over 13,000 unauthorised horse medicines sold illegally online Report suspected breached of the AMRs here: 01932 338338 or online. How British racing’s data-driven Racing Risk Models are being used to improve outcomes for racehorses. The BHA has announced changes to the Rules of Racing, which have been approved by the BHA Board. VetCT X-pert Radiation Safety Centre National Equine Forum 2025

BEVA's Junior Vice President, Kate Blakeman, talks us through the the new Infectious Diseases hub on the BEVA website. Celia Marr chairs the BEVA Equine Infectious Diseases Group, which worked on this treasure trove of resources which helps vets and nurses out in practice. There are resources for clients also, which vets and nurses can share with the touch of a button. More resources are being worked on and the hub will evolve over time to b your one-stop-shop for clinical sign radars to consensus building tools, endemic to exotic, and biosecurity to vaccines.   Links BEVA Equine Infectious Diseases hub

This year Professor Chris Proudman published the first paper to demonstrate associations between a foal’s gut microbiome and its future athletic performance and its future respiratory health. The emerging fields of the "omics" has been one of the most exciting branches of science in recent years. Whilst we're a little way off understanding exactly how to capitalise on this in practice, it's already evident that interventions such as antibiotics and probiotics could potentially have far-reaching impacts on future health and performance.   Links Early-life gut bacterial community structure predicts disease risk and athletic performance in horses bred for racing (Leng, J., Moller-Levet, C., Mansergh, R.I. et al. 2024) Horse Microbiome Research Group Alborada Well Foal Study The ALBORADA Trust Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB)

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: EVJ Virtual Issue - Antibiotics: Our part in their downfall BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Equine parasite control Environmental impacts of equine parasiticide treatment: The UK perspective BEVA protectMEtoo guidelines CANTER Guidelines (First Edition) 2024 Austin Davis Laboratories: What's your worm risk? BEF and member bodies monitoring EHV reports in France – extra vigilance required BEVA Trust BEVA podcasts: November EVJ In Conversation podcast: BEVA Congress 2024 John Hickman Plenary Lecture - 'They Shoot Horses, Don't They? The Past, Present, and Future of Fracture Management' by Dean Richardson November EVE podcast: Case Report: Complete abdominal wall rupture in a late-term pregnant mare with pre-existing prepubic tendon rupture with Alex Gillen BEVApod Focus: Hold your horses! Have you completed BEVA's new course?

RCVS Specialist in equine behavioural medicine, Gemma Pearson, talks us through the background story of this new course, available free to BEVA members. Gemma has compiled a bite-size, digestible course with the busy practitioner in mind, which includes new material, on equine behaviour and learning theory. Once completed, members will be added to a list on the BEVA website, demonstrating their knowledge and skills in this increasingly important aspect of clinical practice. Not only will you be able to work more safely and efficiently, but also with the calmness and ease that both horses and owners will benefit from and be grateful for.   BEVA members can access the course here.

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: Standards & Advice update: Advice published on amended Veterinary Medicines Regulations Read the RCVS guide to the VMR changes RCVS Registration categories webpage Fellowship Day page on the RCVS website BEVA warn of risk of sycamores Royal Veterinary College’s fact sheet on Atypical myopathy and the British Horse Society a fact sheet on Acorn Poisoning Clinical Practice Committee update - October 2024 Equip Artervac supply issue BEVA podcasts: BEVA Sustainability Working Group at the the Dung Beetle Conference EVJ Special Focus Edition: Interdisciplinary approaches to equine soft‐tissue surgery October EVJ In Conversation: Peter Rossdale Clinical Evidence Lecture from BEVA Congress 2024: Improving evidence for orthopaedics by Andy Carr EVE October podcast Chessie Greenham and Gemma Pearson discuss her article ‘Welfare considerations for management of horses on prolong

Gemma and Kate have both experienced the challenges faced by pregnant women and working parents, which are somewhat unique to those working in the equine veterinary industry. Where Vicki Nicholls' MumsVet initiative served to help, Gemma and Kate carried out the sizeable task of reviewing and updating the information provided. By working as a supportive community to help each other practices benefit from a happier workforce with increased trust and empathy across the team. Access our pregnancy and parenting resources

Illness and injury can happen to anyone, but as equine vets and nurses we're at increased risk of being rendered unable to work. Two BEVA members have come to share their experiences of being off work and how income protection helped them through that time. BEVA members are eligible for discounted cover from PG Mutual, so CEO Andy Elkington joined us to explain how it works. Get a quick quote from PG Mutual

For equine veterinary professionals "being kind to ourselves" can sound a bit soft. Clinical Psychologist Dr Wakelin shares with us how actually it's quite the opposite and how it can support our performance in the workplace as well as life outside of work. Dr Wakelin tells Council member Sophie Eaden more about what compassion is, how it can help and when it might be especially needed. Support and advice for improving your mental wellbeing can be found at: Vetlife mind matters

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: BEVA Nurse Members gain right to vote BEVA Infectious Disease hub Equine castration app VMD medicines update BEVA's Christmas Cracker London International Horse Show Programme September EVE podcast: "Respiratory emergencies in adult horses" (Bettina Dunkel) September EVJ On the Hoof podcast: "Heritability of sudden cardiac death in Thoroughbred racehorses" (Vicky Colgate) BEVApod Congress: The Foot with guardian of the foot, Dr Simon Curtis BEVApod Life: Residencies and all the ways to do one with Phil Cramp, Paul Martynski and Rhiannon Morgan   BEVA CPD courses

There are so many options out there if you want to specialise as an equine vet... almost too many to choose from. What area to specialise in, university or private practice, UK or USA, European Diploma or American... the world is pretty much your oyster but timing may play a part and what role you're best suited to also... consider the options, as it could be your ticket to anywhere! Links: European College of Veterinary Surgeons (ECVS) American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) European College of Equine Internal Medicine (ECEIM) European College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation (ECVSMR) European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging (ECVDI)

Farrier and Honorary Associate of the RCVS, Simon Curtis, talks to us about 'The Foot' stream at Congress this year, which takes place on the Saturday. The wealth of knowledge and skill which will be brought together looks to revolutionise how we tackle not only clinical conditions but how we view farriery as a way to help prevent various common causes of lameness. With vets and farriers singing from the same hymn sheet we can see significantly improved welfare and performance.

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 community structure predicts disease risk and athletic performance in horses bred for racing - Leng et al 2024 Naturally occurring horse model of miscarriage reveals temporal relationship between chromosomal aberration type and point of lethality - Lawson et al 2024 Vetlife Neurodiversity booklet Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report Q3 2024 Strangles vaccine article BEVA CPD: BEVA Congress Upcoming CPD courses From the Journals: EVJ in Conversation: Celebrating 10 years of the EVJ podcast! f

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.

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 August! Book now at bevacongress.org  

In this epsiode, Tim Barnett chats to world-renowned head and neck surgeon Geoff Lane about his impressive career in equine medicine.

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

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    

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 profession BEVA Council nominations open Student rep applications now open www.equinesurveillance.org EVJ On the Hoof: BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Equine parasite control May 2024 EVE podcast: 'A clinical audit of the intravenous fluid therapy given to hospitalised horses’ with Natalie Dodd EVJ On the Hoof: 'Comparison of veterinarians and a deep learning tool in the diagnosis of equine ophthalmic diseases’ by Annabel Scharre et al. May 2024 BEVA CPD