You could reply “who doesn’t?” but in a slightly tongue-in-cheek way of marking its 60th birthday, the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is celebrating with the hashtag #vetslovecake.
Clients are asked to show their appreciation for their vets by getting their bake on, and if possible, sharing pictures of their creations online with the hashtag.
A BEVA spokesman told H&H its current president, Huw Griffiths, and former president Lucy Grieve “agreed that, while they have some fabulously generous owners who regularly provide a bottle of wine as a ‘thank you’, halfway through a long day on the road, nothing beats a cake — even if it’s a ‘chocolate brownie’ that resembles a worm egg count sample!
“A home-made cake always makes a happy vet, but, having been proffered ‘alternative’ cakes in the past, Huw and Lucy both think that more traditional baking is safer…” he added.
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Eleanor is an experienced journalist who spent over eight years working for local and national newspapers before joining H&H as news editor in March 2016. Passionate about equine welfare and exposing the truth, Eleanor has reported on all aspects of the industry, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage rules to mules. Her sport of choice is showjumping, in which she competes her own horses, and she also enjoys reporting at local jumping shows through to international championships.
