Beva has introduced a 'peace of mind' booking policy to reassure those whose personal situation may change before the event.

The lineup for the 60th anniversary BEVA Congress has been announced.

The 60th BEVA Congress, set to take place later this year, has confirmed its line up of speakers for the event.

The equine veterinary event will take place at the ICC, Birmingham (5-7 September), and will celebrate BEVA's diamond anniversary - with the theme of teamwork within the profession.

Tim Greet, consultant at Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons, will deliver the plenary lecture – with his topic being his thoughts on and experiences of working as part of a team. 

A second plenary lecture, postponed from 2020, will be delivered by Professor Jean-Marie Denoix, who will present his thoughts on how clinical manifestations help with the management of musculoskeletal injuries.

Alongside the plenary lectures, other topics include: controversies in equine health; medicine hot topics; practical perspectives; dental health; and non-clinical sessions.

The medicine hot topics session will cover the West Nile virus, complications after sedation, and the latest knowledge on parasite control and the environmental effects of anthelmintics, given by experts in each field. 

A session on a team approach to dental health will be held in a morning slot, in which Dr John Mark O'Leary will explain what every GP should be searching for in a horse's mouth, and the role of the dental specialist in treating disease. 

Equine internal medicine specialist Celia Marr will share her knowledge to help vets advise clients on whether it is okay to keep riding a horse with a heart murmur. Scott Morrison will discuss footcare for the acute lamintic, whilst Tamzin Furtado will present her understanding on dealing with owner perceptions of obesity. 

A full afternoon on current concepts in endocrine disease will include an update on the diagnosis of EMS and PPID. In the pregnancy and parturition session, Professor David Freeman from the University of Florida, will help with the decision-making process ‘is she foaling or is she colicking’.

A 'Moral Maze' will be held in the non-clinical sessions to debate the challenges in achieving the perfect work-life balance. Talks will be given on how to manage a meeting when it has gone wrong, and how to promote environmentally-friendly initiatives in practice.

Dot Creighton and Marie Rippingdale will hold a session on whether there is a place for a district nurse position in equine nursing, and post-qualification options for EVNs, as part of a dedicated stream for veterinary nurses on the final day of the event. 

Early bird tickets for the BEVA congress are available until 16 August, and include a complimentary ticket to the 13th International Equine Colic Symposium. 

To find out more and book tickets, visit bevacongress.org