BEVA offers free membership for Ukrainian vets

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is offering free membership to Ukrainian equine veterinarians.

With Ukraine remaining tragically war-torn, BEVA hopes that membership of the association will enable “highly challenged” equine vets to stay up to date with research and CPD as well as have access to practical veterinary apps and peer support.

The free digital membership includes access to BEVA’s online learning platform which has hundreds of hours of CPD resources, as well as the two leading journals: Equine Veterinary Education and the Equine Veterinary Journal.

BEVA’s four practical veterinary apps can be downloaded free of charge, including the BEVA Drugs app which helps to calculate doses quickly and efficiently.

Ukrainian members will also be able to access the BEVA network via the BEVA Buddy app forum, where they will find peer support and advice.

Ukrainian equine vets simply need to send an email to membership@beva.org.uk with their full name, year of qualification, and confirmation that they are a vet based in Ukraine and BEVA will then arrange free membership for them.

Additionally, BEVA has also organised Power to Ukraine, a fundraising appeal which is part of British Equestrians for Ukraine.

The aim is to supply the country with 10 generators to provide vital power to help care for displaced and injured horses, during enforced power cuts.

The BEVA Sportive is being held on 15 July to help raise additional funds for Power to Ukraine and also The BEVA Trust.

Alison Talbot, BEVA council member who is assisting with the project, said: “Equine vets in Ukraine are continuing to work in horrific conditions. It takes grit, determination and bravery to continue to work to help horses in such a challenging environment.

“We hope that free membership will help provide some of the additional learning resources they may need, while our separate fundraising projects are helping to supply practical support.”