The British Equine Veterinary Association has announced that it will be providing crèche facilities for babies and children up to 8 years of age at Congress (Birmingham ICC, 12-15th September).

Jon Pycock, President of BEVA said: "A significant…

The Blue Cross is urging horse owners and riders to taking part in next week’s National Equine Health Survey (21-28 May 2018).

The ten-minute online survey aims to gather a snapshot of horse health over the period of a week.

The results help to…

Hampshire-based Roman Villar MRCVS has been found not guilty of serious professional misconduct by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee, during a hearing into four charges which related to his involvement in the sale of a horse.

The first charge was that in…

Zoetis has announced that its equine viral arteritis (EVA) vaccine, Equip Artervac, is back in stock.

The company warned last year that Equip Artervac would be out of stock from the end of November 2017 until mid-2018, but says that the re-availability…

According to the results of the latest National Equine Health Survey, 37% of horse owners never carry out faecal worm egg counts and of those that do, only 25% perform them at the right intervals¹.

The National Equine Health Survey is a snapshot survey…

New research conducted in collaboration with Spillers and published in the Equine Veterinary Journal has shown that even healthy older horses have increased insulin responses, compared to younger horses, in response to a starch rich or starch and sugar…

Work aimed at developing a new vaccine to protect against abortigenic and neurological equine herpes virus (EHV) has begun at the Animal Health Trust (AHT).

Dr Neil Bryant from the AHT, who is leading the research, said: "EHV is a major welfare concern…

A new pilot study on the effects of rider weight on equine performance, presented at the National Equine Forum this week, has shown that high rider: horse bodyweight ratios can induce temporary lameness and discomfort.

The researchers say that ultimately…

The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced that it supports the recommendation of its scientific partner the World Organisation for Animal Health (OEI) that equine influenza vaccination includes both Florida Clade 1 and 2…

A study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal has concluded that a diagnostic-led approach to tapeworm treatment in horses, using a saliva-based test to identify infected horses, can considerably reduce the need for anticestode anthelmintics¹.

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has launched the Equine Practice Fundamentals Programme, a series of ten courses covering the essentials of equine care to equip veterinary surgeons with the essential skills they need to carry out their…

The new equine Veterinary Journal UK Vet: Equine has published new evidence-based guidelines on the management of equine glandular gastric disease (EGGD) which publishers say could help improve management of the condition in practice.

Equine glandular…

The Farriers Registration Council (FRC), the National Regulator and National Competent Authority for farriery in Great Britain, is looking for veterinary surgeons to join its Investigating and Disciplinary Committees.

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has launched Don’t Break Your Vet, a campaign to encourage horse owners to help reduce the risks that equine veterinary surgeons face.

The campaign comprises a series of short videos featuring equine…

A new study conducted by Waltham and Spillers in collaboration with Michigan State University, Massey University and the University of Minnesota, has shown that the equine diet, more specifically starch-rich food, can influence adrenocorticotropin hormone…

US publisher Hoofcare Publishing has launched HoofSearch, a new monthly curated collection of all the latest peer-reviewed research, academic papers, conference proceedings, and patents covering hoof science, equine lameness, biomechanics, imaging and related…

Zoetis has announced that its Equip EHV 1,4 vaccine is now available and that it has made arrangements to supply an alternative rotavirus vaccine when Equip Rotavirus goes out of stock later this month.

Equip EHV 1,4 is licensed for the active immunisation…

The Blue Cross and British Equine Veterinary Association have published the results of the 2017 National Equine Health Survey, which have remained broadly consistent with previous years.

Participation in this year’s survey was similar to previous years…

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) reports that at the end of a hotly contested Moral Maze style debate held at Congress last week, only 28% of the 329 delegates agreed with the motion: Corporatisation is inevitable and will benefit vets…

CVS has announced the acquisition of B&W Equine Vets, the largest specialist equine veterinary group in the south west of the UK.

B&W operates an integrated practice based around a multi-disciplinary referral hospital in Breadstone, Gloucestershire…

In an article published in the autumn edition of the Equine Veterinary Journal, Professor René Van Weeren, Chair of Equine Musculoskeletal Biology at Utrecht University, suggests that equine lameness needs to be redefined to reflect new digital assessment…

The Animal Health Trust (AHT) has - in partnership with UK and Icelandic research and veterinary institutions - helped identify the cause of a mystery respiratory disease epidemic which infected Iceland’s native horse population and also dogs, cats and…

The British Equine Veterinary Association has expressed its outrage that veterinary surgeons are regularly being asked to break the law by inseminating imported equine semen that doesn’t have an accompanying health certificate.

Thousands of shipments…

A new research study presented today at the International Colic Symposium has confirmed that diet can help manage Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS), especially after veterinary treatment has stopped.

The effect of changing diet on gastric ulceration…

The BEVA has revamped its online medicines guidance resource to help members to negotiate the intricacies of prescribing equine medicines and to use the Cascade accurately.

Compliance with equine medicines legislation involves the challenges of food production…