In this series of BEVApod Life, Marketing Executive Fiona chats to the winners of our new member of the month campaign. This month we get to know our November winner, Sam Crouch from Bell Equine Clinic. Sam was nominated by a colleague for being a stud work superhero in the practice, keeping everything running seamlessly without seeking credit. Sam is also our first nurse winner!   Think you know someone who deserves a pat on the back? Put them forward as our member of the month - https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/My-Membership/Member-of-the-month

In recent years we've talked a lot about how we try to get clients to change their behaviours but how do we make changes in our practice or the profession? Realistically the method is the same but for both it can be really easy to fall into doing what's known in the behaviour change world as an "ISLAGIATT" (it seemed like a good idea at the time) approach. Listen in as Melissa, equine vet turned researcher turned behaviour change specialist, tells us about a useful framework and strategy to help us not waste our time and energy on doing things that are unlikely to have the impact we want them to.

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: Links BEVA News BEVA Congress 2025 - 10th-13th September in Birmingham MonitorME EIDS BEVA Trust volunteering opportunities BEVA CPD BEVApod Equine Veterinary Journal Podcasts Equine Veterinary Education Podcast

In this series of BEVApod Life, Marketing Executive Fiona chats to the winners of our new member of the month campaign. This month we get to know our October winner, John Pate from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. John was nominated by his colleague for his unwavering support to students and inspirational manner. Not only does he encourage students from all backgrounds to consider equine, but he's dedicated himself to raising money for Marie Curie in memory of his Mum. You can donate to John's London Marathon fund here - https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/john-pate Think you know someone who deserves a pat on the back? Put them forward as our member of the month - https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/My-Membership/Member-of-the-month

Kate wasn't sure she wanted to be a vet and without the required subjects for traditional course entry, she embarked on Nottingham's 'prelim' course. She took her time exploring options with mixed practice, first opinion equine, before undertaking an internship. Following this she used her 'veterinary passport' to make the most of seeing the worlds and has settled for an antipodean life as a repro vet... for now! Currently she is working towards her Diploma with the American College of Theriogenologists via the alternate pathway, and has hopes for furthering assisted reproductive techniques in New Zealand's South Island.   Links BEVA Career Support for Vet Students BEVA Career Support for New Grads BEVA Career Support for Vets BEVA Guide to Residencies Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Preliminary Year BVM BVS with BVMedSci

Imogen is a first opinion practitioner at Bell Equine, in Kent. With unwavering passion she chairs the Ethics & Welfare Committee, heads projects which focus on welfare, and has started planning Congress 2026 with welfare forefront and centre. Far from covering the obvious ways in which our profession should consider welfare, her approach to 'everyday welfare' is set to provoke us into considering welfare as a concept in everything we do, both for ourselves and our patients.   Links BEVA Ethics & Welfare Committee BEVA Welfare Case Toolkit BEVA Projects  

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: BEVA News BEVA Congress 2025 - 10th-13th September in Birmingham BEVA Newshour session is on Wiley Online Library MonitorME EIDS EQDSR Q2 Focus Article WNV Test to Exclude BEVA Trust volunteering opportunities BEVA CPD BEVApod Equine Veterinary Journal Podcasts Equine Veterinary Education Podcast

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: BEVA News BEVA Congress 2025 - 10th-13th September in Birmingham MonitorME EIDS BEVA Trust volunteering opportunities BEVA CPD BEVApod Equine Veterinary Journal Podcasts Equine Veterinary Education Podcast

Rosina and Marie talk us through the practical teaching offerings for vets and nurses at Congress this year. From suturing, bandaging, radiography and ultrasound, to nerve and joint blocks, including practical sessions with the Arthrex team in their bespoke mobile teaching laboratory. There is also sessions with BARTA exploring the role of vets and nurses in civil emergencies. And we have the nursing practicals which form part of Friday's Nursing Stream. All made possible thanks to our wonderful sponsors and supporters!   Sponsors: Altano Arthrex IMV Celtic SMR Podoblock Essity Johnson & Johnson Kruuse BARTA

Junior Vice President, Kate Blakeman, and farm vet and RCVS Council member, Paddy Gordon, discuss the new 'One To Watch' award which BEVA has launched this year. The winner will be announced at Congress and presented with a trophy, one year's BEVA membership, a fully paid Congress experience and exclusive career-boosting opportunities. All finalists will receive a one-day ticket to Congress... we can't wait to find out who they are! Links One To Watch Award launched Farm Vet of the Future BEVA Congress 2025 BEVA Leg Up one-to-one career coaching BEVA Back In The Saddle group career coaching  

What have this year's Congress Committee got in store for you in Birmingham this September?.' with Nicola Lynch and April Lawson "Nicola and April talk us through the Scientific Programme for this year's Congress. New approaches to orthopaedic pain, PPE findings, pregnancy complications, imaging abnormalities and the use of PET, changes facing the industry, moral maze on horses in sport, minimising injuries, advances in the approach to rehabilitation, managing cases where referral isn't an option, head-scratching skin cases, worrisome worms, cardiac conundrums, dental detective work, positive interaction with patients, metabolic mysteries, lameness evaluation, career conversations, and highlights from all the latest research!

In this series of BEVApod Life, Marketing Executive Fiona chats to the winners of our new member of the month campaign. This month we get to know our August winners, Antonia Milner and Stuart Altoft from Summerleaze Equine Vets. Recently returning from many years in the charity sector to join Summerleaze, a new recruit at the practice nominated Antonia and Stuart for going above and beyond to support them as they made the career change.   Think you know someone who deserves a pat on the back? Put them forward as our member of the month - https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/My-Membership/Member-of-the-month

BEVA President, Bruce Bladon, and Chair of the 2025 Congress Committee, Rose Tallon, talk us through what is on offer this year in Birmingham. From the President's Reception at The Alchemist, and the President's Choice stream on Excellence in Surgery, to the industry wide moral mazes on horses in sport and working together in cross-disciplinary teams. There are practical's and panel discussions, workshops and clinical research presentations covering all the topics and fields you could ask for. Something for everyone, whether you're an vet or a nurse, ambulatory GP or seasoned surgeon, student or retiree... grow your brain and grow your social network within the community that is BEVA!

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: BEVA member of the month BEVA news BEVA Congress EIDS website Send a sweet nudge to catch up at Congress BEVA Trust volunteering opportunities BEVA CPD BEVA member benefits

In this series of BEVApod Life, Marketing Executive Fiona chats to the winners of our new member of the month campaign. This month we get to know our July winner, Deirdre Baird from McGonnell & Gillatt Horse Vets. Deirdre was nominated by her colleague as an out of hours superhero who despite having the worst luck when on call, always gets the job done with a smile on her face!   Think you know someone who deserves a pat on the back? Put them forward as our member of the month - https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/My-Membership/Member-of-the-month

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: BEVA News BEVA Congress 2025 - 10th-13th September in Birmingham MonitorME Test to exclude West Nile Virus in Horses - GOV.UK EIDS BEVA Grand Prix BEVA Trust volunteering opportunities BEVA CPD Congress send a chocolate LIHS 2025 BEVApod Equine Veterinary Journal Podcasts EVJ Racehorse Safety online collection Equine Veterinary Education Podcast BEVA Webshop

Most of us have grown up being told it's rude to talk about money, but is that helping us or hindering us? Council member Sophie Eaden talks to, equine vet and personal finance expert, Alice Barker about how to have better conversations about our salaries and why that's important. They also discuss the dreaded salary negotiation conversations and how to handle them like a pro. Then finish up with some top tips for handling your finances once you get that salary that you're hoping for. Attached are links to Alice's social media where she shares conversations with vets from all over the UK about their salaries, as well as the salary spreadsheet and negotiation guide that are mentioned. Links: This Vet Can instagram account Ultimate Salary spreadsheet Never get underpaid again advice

A rundown of the most important news from the last month that you need to know as a veterinary professional including: BEVA News BEVA Congress 2025 - 10th-13th September in Birmingham MonitorME EIDS BEVA Trust volunteering opportunities BEVA CPD BEVApod Equine Veterinary Journal Podcasts Equine Veterinary Education Podcast

Talking about our feelings may still seem a bit fluffy to many of us in the equine veterinary profession but did you know it can improve patient safety as well as team cohesion and retention? Sarah Emptage from Bell Equine shares how they conduct "wellbeing rounds", what these are and how to set them up as well as the beneficial effects that running them has had on the team. With a growing evidence base in the medical profession to support these sorts of discussions listen in to hear how you can implement them within your practice.

Following on from the publication of BEVA's Schedule 3 guidelines in 2023, Marie and the BEVA Nurse Committee have been working hard with Jim Green at BARTA to understand the role of the equine RVN in emergency rescue situations. The new guidelines being published jointly by BEVA and BARTA aim to highlight the role of the RVN during these high stress and challenging situations to further improve animal welfare, client communication and team work with other professionals. It is hoped that these guidelines will help to empower RVNs to utilise their skills and develop new and rewarding roles within the equine veterinary profession. Check out the guidance here.