New BEVA President
Ben Mayes has been appointed President of the British Equine Veterinary Association. The appointment will be formally approved at BEVA Congress, taking place in Liverpool this weekend.
Ben Mayes will take the reins from Deidre Carson at the end of the Congress. Keith Chandler will become President Elect and Paul Jepson will take the role of Junior Vice President.
Mayes has broad ambitions during his year as president. He hopes BEVA will be able to help draw up and implement a Code of Practice for livery yards, dealers, breeders and sanctuaries during 2012, a pivotal part of which would include compliance with passport and welfare regulations.
A graduate of Cambridge Vet School, the new president is a partner at Mayes and Scrine equine veterinary practice and over the past decade, has developed the business into a five-vet, RCVS PSS tier two practice with purpose-built clinic facilities.
Of his appointment, he said: "I thank the outgoing President Deidre Carson for her hard work and dedication during BEVA's 50th year and I know that the Board and Council, including our new members, are excited about the year ahead. BEVA must continue to be at the forefront of education, measured comment, respected opinion and collective responsibility for the sake of the horse, the veterinary profession and all of us."
Veterinary practices are being urged to help owners safely dispose of any unused and expired pet medicines - not just antibiotics - during November's Animal Medicines Amnesty. 
