World Horse Welfare RIGHT WEIGHT ROAD SHOW at BEVA Congress

World Horse Welfare RIGHT WEIGHT ROAD SHOW at BEVA Congress   World Horse Welfare's Right Weight project was launched to vets who attended this years' BEVA Congress in Liverpool. The charity was given the opportunity to include the new Right Weight DVD in the October mailing to all UK BEVA members. With weight being one of the most talked about subjects in the veterinary profession it was apt that the project was able to attend Congress. Project manager Samantha Lewis said: "We were delighted when we were given the opportunity to incorporate our new DVD in the BEVA mailing and to promote it at their Congress.

All UK BEVA members will receive a copy so they can share the information with their clients. Weight is such a difficult subject to broach with owners as the horses that are overweight are so well loved by them."
 
The DVD explains what the right weight should be and shows owners how to fat score (using the Carroll and Huntingdon method as adapted by Dr Teresa Hollands from Dodson & Horrell Ltd) and how to use a weightape correctly. It also gives practical advice and information on what to do if your horse or pony is overweight.
It is hoped that vets will request further free copies of the DVD which they can give away to their clients. Copies of the DVD are available by emailing SamanthaLewis@worldhorsewelfare.org or calling 01953 497217. Free equine advice is available from World Horse Welfare Advice Line 01953 497238.

Added on: 27/09/08.

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