Equine Veterinary News
  • Researchers ask equine practitioners to help with Cushings survey

    Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) are carrying out a survey of equine practitioners to discover, amongst other things, just how common Cushing's disease is internationally. The 16-question...

    Kruuse launches manuka Mud Fever Kits

    Kruuse UK has announced the launch of its new Mud Fever Kits for horses. Kruuse says the launch follows independent studies last year by Aimi Duff BVM&S, MRCVS (Scott, Mitchell & Associates, Hexham) on the use of Manuka ND dressings for the treatment...

    Kruuse launches equine drapes and gowns

    Kruuse has launched a range of seven specialized sterile surgical disposable drapes and gowns developed for the surgery team working in equine clinics or hospitals. The company says its new surgical sets have been designed so they include a comprehensive...
  • Research highlights growing obesity problem in horses

    New research from the Animal Health Trust (AHT), published in the Equine Veterinary Journal , shows that equine obesity is an increasing but under-recognised welfare issue in the UK. Data collected from 785 horses and ponies (31% of which were classified...

    Vet of the Year finalists for a virtual award ceremony

    Petplan has announced the finalists for its 2020 Veterinary Awards which this year will be awarded at a virtual ceremony @PetplanUK on Facebook on Thursday 28th May. The awards celebrate outstanding veterinary surgeons and nurses, practices, practice...

    Avacta launches non-invasive equine allergy tests

    Avacta has announced the launch of Sensitest, the only UK-specific equine allergy tests that use non-invasive procedures. The company says that the new range of ELISA tests was developed using native plant allergen species, to reflect the needs of...

    VMD offers reassurance over local anaesthetic supplies

    Following concerns about the supply of raw materials used to make the local anaesthetic, procaine hydrochloride, the Veterinary Medicine Directorate has confirmed that Pronestesic is currently available from suppliers, with normal UK availability of...

    RCVS announces plan for review of ‘under care’ and 24/7 guidance

    The RCVS has published details about its plans for a comprehensive review of its guidance to the veterinary profession on ‘under care’ and out-of-hours emergency cover, including a broad timetable for evidence gathering, policy drafting, and public consultation...

    Bimeda adds phenylbutazone to its equine range

    Bimeda has announced the launch of Butagran Equi (phenylbutazone), to join its range of analgesics and anti-inflammatories. Bimeda says that Butagran Equi provides rapid onset of activity with the added convenience for horse owners or professionals...

    New BEVA medicines guidance

    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...

    Equine vets invited to launch of latest flu vaccine

    Merial is inviting all equine veterinary surgeons that are going to BEVA Congress this year to the launch of updated ProteqFlu, its equine flu vaccine which now includes protection against the latest Clade 2 strains, including Richmond 07. Speakers...
  • Equine infectious anaemia detected in Northumberland

    Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) has been detected in a horse in Northumberland following importation from the Netherlands, Defra confirmed today. The premises is currently under restriction and the infected horse will be humanely destroyed in line...

    DG Sanco launches 'Vets in your daily life' photo competition

    DG Sanco, the EU Directorate General for Health and Consumers, has launched a worldwide photo competition to mark World Vet Year: 'Vets in your daily life' Entries need to be photos of a vet (or vets) at work or in any situation which shows the diverse...

    Only half of vets are recommending vaccination against strangles

    Dechra has published the results of a survey which shows how vets and horse owners could do more to prevent strangles. The survey of 50 vets carried out in May this year 1 found that only half of them are recommending strangles vaccination to their...

    BEVA launches Recognised Internships

    BEVA has introduced Recognised Internships: a stamp of approval for high-quality internships that meet a set of core standards. The association says the new Recognised Internships significantly enhance its existing programme which just listed available...

    Elanco's equine flu vaccines now cross-protect

    Elanco Companion Animal Health has announced that its Duvaxyn IE and IE-T Plus vaccines have been licensed for active immunisation against OIE recommended clade 1 and clade 2 equine influenza strains, the first vaccines to be so licensed. The company...

    BEVA Congress returns to Birmingham in September

    The British Equine Veterinary Association has announced that its Congress, Europe’s largest equine veterinary event, will take place from 4 th to the 7 th September 2021 at the ICC, Birmingham. The event, which was cancelled last year because of the...
  • AHT seeks riders for research project

    Equine vets at the Animal Health Trust are appealing to horse riders to help with a research project, to assess the interaction between horse, saddle and rider. Dr Sue Dyson, Head of Clinical Orthopaedics at the Centre for Equine Studies at the...

    Study showes Duvaxyn IE-T Plus cross protects against Sydney/07 virus strain of equine influenza

    Fort Dodge has announced that a challenge study has demonstrated the ability of Duvaxyn ® IE-T Plus equine influenza vaccine to cross protect against A/equi-2/Sydney/07 (H3N8) two weeks after a two dose primary course. This strain was responsible for...

    BEVA to hold essential equine nutrition course online

    The British Equine Veterinary Association will be holding a one-day CPD course: 'From superfoods to supplements: How to know more than the owner' online on the 7th July 2021. During the course, which counts as 7 CPD hours, some of the best-known veterinary...

    Equine Flu Awareness Month coming up in April

    Merial Animal Health has announced that the second Equine Flu Awareness Month will be held in April this year, with the objective of further educating owners and improving herd protection against this highly contagious disease. Following last year...

    Champion horse rider launches new range of disinfectants

    Protek Biochem Ltd., a company set up by champion horse-rider Debbie Topping, has won the rights to sell Envirocair Veterinary, a new range of disinfectants and sanitisers targeted at dogs, cats and other domestic pets, as well as horses and farm animals...

    Mobile equine x-ray service launched in S. Wales

    Equine vets and farriers in South Wales who need horses x-rayed can now use a new mobile service offered by Equiray . Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Equiray's technicians travel to the site to take digital x-rays, using state-of-the-art imaging...
  • New paper to help vets understand significance of saddle fit

    The Saddle Research Trust has announced the launch of a new paper to help vets understand the significance of saddle fit on the health and welfare of horse and rider. Saddle fitting, recognising an ill-fitting saddle and the consequences of an ill...

    BEVA says: too many equine vets; not enough horses

    The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has released the results of a survey carried out earlier this year which has found that there may be up to 5 times as many veterinary graduates wanting to work in equine practice as there are jobs available...