2017 BEVA Congress: Thursday’s Top Tweets and Take-Homes

The educational sessions at the 2017 British Equine Veterinary Congress kicked off Thursday in Liverpool, U.K. Several attendees are tweeting live from the meeting, which runs through Saturday, Sept. 16. 

Here are a few tweets and take-homes from Thursday’s sessions. For realtime updates, follow @BEVA_news or search for #BEVA17 on Twitter. 

Yippee! We are up and running #beva17 in state of art dentistry stream chaired by @n_townsend79 @BEVA_news pic.twitter.com/DM7q6J7blL

— BEVA President (@BEVAPresident) September 14, 2017

Crucial evaluation of the effects of training aids on pelvic motion #researchabstracts @BEVA_news @EVJltd pic.twitter.com/cWX89NIokH

— Laura Fitzharris (@fizzy_wizz) September 14, 2017

Another great study from @RoyalVetCollege looking at beneficial effects of sole packing at reducing impact vibrations @BEVA_news @EVJltd pic.twitter.com/ekYPPD9cw2

— Laura Fitzharris (@fizzy_wizz) September 14, 2017

Great talk @BEVA_news congress by @Marnie_Bren from @CEVetM on using evidence based medicine in everyday veterinary practice #EBM #beva17 pic.twitter.com/RQfm3aaNMS

— Danny Chambers (@DannyVet) September 14, 2017

Read the EVJ and EVE articles highlighted in this morning's BEVA Review of the Year session #BEVA17 https://t.co/Un0y24WRPE

— EVJ Ltd (@EVJltd) September 14, 2017

#BEVA17 Chris Gush from RCVS K says 82000 new papers published each year in vet med – need a structured strategy for keeping up to date pic.twitter.com/5RhKgUqi9m

— Marnie Brennan (@Marnie_Bren) September 14, 2017

1st look @ RLN in Australian feral horses, nerve & muscle biopsies showing a higher no. of changes in domesticated horses @BEVA_news @EVJltd pic.twitter.com/S8SeO3SvTt

— Laura Fitzharris (@fizzy_wizz) September 14, 2017

Outstanding plenary lecture by Prof Derek Knottenbelt @BEVA_news Congress #BEVA17 – inspiring, emotional, informative and so much more pic.twitter.com/lpmgvV17SU

— Roly Owers (@rolyowers) September 14, 2017

Fascinating insight into the working life of Caleche horses in Marrakech #BEVA17 @EVJltd @BEVA_news pic.twitter.com/5ngdnp0ilr

— Robyn Graham (@RobynGr65906954) September 14, 2017

Interesting study looking at causes of fatalities in FEI 3-day event horses #BEVA17 @EVJltd @BEVA_news pic.twitter.com/OJwCyWINED

— Robyn Graham (@RobynGr65906954) September 14, 2017

Is there a sire-effect for race day fractures and fractures? #BEVA17 @EVJltd @BEVA_news pic.twitter.com/Te13N9BsMz

— Robyn Graham (@RobynGr65906954) September 14, 2017

Interesting study to highlight the importance of keeping fractures in mind when looking at equine kick injuries #BEVA17 @EVJltd @BEVA_news pic.twitter.com/zMGWAhuSIP

— Robyn Graham (@RobynGr65906954) September 14, 2017

A brief overview of equine coronavirus affecting healthy horses in USA #BEVA17 @EVJltd @BEVA_news pic.twitter.com/nruXSbkmDW

— Robyn Graham (@RobynGr65906954) September 14, 2017

Dentistry Workshop in full swing #equinedentistry #beva17 pic.twitter.com/4yYrmHBrzv

— Neil Townsend (@n_townsend79) September 14, 2017

Relevant study identifying 'red flag' indicators of elevated HR, abnormal mm colour & absent borborygmi in colic #BEVA17 @BEVA_news @EVJltd pic.twitter.com/ZfNXuhZw3m

— Laura Fitzharris (@fizzy_wizz) September 14, 2017

Important study in Donkeys with abdominal lesions, presenting with a wide range & severity of clinical signs #BEVA17 @BEVA_news @EVJltd pic.twitter.com/o9YNb1WiHd

— Laura Fitzharris (@fizzy_wizz) September 14, 2017

Fascinating study showing most colonic ulceration is a result of parasitism & associated with behavioural traits #BEVA17 @BEVA_news @EVJltd pic.twitter.com/vspdu1KbSQ

— Laura Fitzharris (@fizzy_wizz) September 14, 2017