BEVA Congress will run a dedicated Friday nursing stream at the ICC Birmingham from 9-12 September 2026, giving equine veterinary nurses a programme aimed at supporting them from early career through to head nurse level.

The programme has been designed…

BEVA has published updated Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Insured Horses, giving practising veterinary surgeons updated guidance on euthanasia decisions where horses are insured for mortality.

BEVA said the guidance is intended to help vets ensure good…

BEVA Congress Registrations this year show that many more vet practices are now recognising the benefits of Veterinary Nurses attending Congress (8-11 September 2010) and are actively encouraging their VN teams to attend, say the organisers.

Apparently…

BEVA is giving its members the opportunity to participate in a free practice benchmarking survey, to help them ensure their business is being run as efficiently and profitably as possible. The results of the research will be released at BEVA Congress…

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) and the British Association of Equine Dental Technicians (BAEDT) have joined forces to set recognised standards for equine dental treatment.

The two organisations are working in association with the…

Defra Minister David Heath has announced the latest bute (phenylbutazone) test results. The presence of bute has been confirmed in 8 samples out of 206 tests.

Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies has stated that horsemeat containing…

The British Equine Veterinary Association has published the results of a survey it commissioned which found that horse vets in the UK are probably at greater risk of injury than any other civilian profession, including the prison service.

For the study…

Moral Maze, a debate held by members at the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) Congress earlier this month, has concluded that equine practice needs to adapt to accommodate family life.

92% of voters agreed with the motion: Equine practice needs…

BEVA has announced that tickets are now on sale for BEVA Congress and members who register before 4th August 2016 can benefit from big discounts.

This year, BEVA Congress is being held at the ICC in central Birmingham.

In addition to the clinical programme…

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has received a highly commended award at the Antibiotic Guardian Awards for its contribution to antibiotic stewardship.

It was the only organisation from the veterinary profession to be shortlisted.

The British Equine Veterinary Association is encouraging members to continue to reduce their use of critically important antibiotics by inviting them to attain the BEVA Antibiotic Champion Award.

Last year BEVA received a national Antibiotic Guardian award…

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is marking Volunteers' Week, the annual celebration of the contribution volunteers make across the UK, by issuing a 'heartfelt' thanks to the veterinary nurses who have volunteered their time…

The British Equine Veterinary Association has announced that colic will be a key topic on the scientific programme at Congress this year, which runs from 11th to 14th September at the Birmingham ICC.

Global names in gastroenterology will be sharing the…

The British Equine Veterinary Association has launched a pilot project to tackle equine obesity.

The scheme uses a traffic light colour system of vaccination reminder stickers which veterinary surgeons can place on the front of passports at each vaccination…

The BEVA has announced that from today, it is dropping membership renewal charges for all veterinary nurses for the next three months to help support you during the COVID-19 crisis.

All existing BEVA members will have their membership automatically extended…

The British Equine Veterinary Association will be holding a one-day CPD course: 'From superfoods to supplements: How to know more than the owner' online on the 7th July 2021.

During the course, which counts as 7 CPD hours, some of the best-known…

The British Equine Veterinary Association has announced that its Congress, Europe’s largest equine veterinary event, will take place from 4^th to the 7^th September 2021 at the ICC, Birmingham.

The event, which was cancelled last year because of the…

BEVA has revamped its BEVApod podcast channel to include real-life features and clinical catch-up content as well as the latest news, views and opinions.

The Association says following the launch two years ago BEVApod has become such a popular information…

In the build up to its 60th birthday celebrations on 18th November, BEVA is highlighting 60 exceptional individuals who have had an impact on the equine veterinary sector.

The Association is also encouraging horse owners to join in the celebrations by…

BEVA has opened the box office for its 60th Congress, taking place from 8th–10th September 2022 at the ACC in Liverpool.

This year’s programme includes five live streams running in parallel throughout the conference with clinical research presentations…

David Rendle, president elect of the British Equine Veterinary Association, is highlighting the plight of Ukrainian horses after returning from a trip to the Ukraine-Poland border to deliver veterinary supplies earlier this week.

David says that whilst…

The British Equine Veterinary Association has launched a new practice pass for vets and nurses to make it easier and cheaper for all members of the team to visit Congress (8th – 10th September 2022, ACC, Liverpool). 

The new pass offers both physical…

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), British Equestrian (BEF) and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) are working together to assess and minimise the impact of a shortage of equine influenza vaccine.

They say that they've been aware of…

David Rendle, an independent equine medicine and therapeutics consultant and sheep farmer has been appointed as President of the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) for 2022/23.

He takes over the role from Huw Griffiths at the end of BEVA Congress…

The British Equine Veterinary Association is encouraging veterinary practices to recognise and reward their nurses.

The initiative comes after BEVA's new nurse committee ran a survey which found a poor understanding within the profession and amongst clients…