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 (BEVA) is marking Volunteers' Week, the annual celebration of the contribution volunteers make across the UK, by issuing a 'heartfelt' thanks to the veterinary nurses who have volunteered their time…

The Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch (Hyde Park) has joined forces with the Blue Cross to launch the charity's National Equine Health Survey, taking place this week.

The National Equine Health Survey is an online snapshot survey designed to uncover…

The Animal Health Trust (AHT) is inviting veterinary professionals and horse owners to help identify where further research into Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), aka Equine Cushing's Syndrome, should be directed.

The charity will be carrying…

Boehringer Ingelheim is urging veterinary surgeons in the UK to test for PPID routinely at the annual health check or vaccination visit for horses over the age of 15.

The recommendation follows the analysis of data collected as part of the company's…

Researchers at the Animal Health Trust Equine Clinic have developed an ethogram to help veterinary surgeons, owners and riders identify when a horse is in pain, from its facial expressions when being ridden. 

According to the AHT, there is undisputed evidence…

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's campaign…

CVS has announced the acquisition of Bell Equine Veterinary Clinic in Mereworth, Kent. 

Bell Equine is one of the leading equine hospitals and was the first practice worldwide to install a standing MRI unit for horses.

CVS says the acquisition reflects…

The BEVA has published new guidelines to help veterinary professionals assess and manage the health risks of working with horses.

The nine-page booklet is being distributed electronically to all BEVA members, together with a guide on spotting some of…

MSD Animal Health Equine is seeking feedback from equine practices about how Horse Health Week, it's annual campaign to promote equine health, can be further improved and developed.

This year’s Horse Health Week, which ran at the end of September…

Jurox (UK) Limited has launched Buprelieve (buprenorphine), licensed for use in dogs, cats and horses. 

Buprelieve is a 0.3mg/ml buprenorphine solution for injection, licensed for post-operative analgesia and to potentiate the sedative effects of other…

The Royal Veterinary College has published the results of a study¹ which found that 70% of injuries recorded among thoroughbred flat racing horses on race-day were minor and not career-ending. 

Using 14 years’ of race day veterinary reports, the study…

Blue Cross has announced that in this year's National Equine Health Survey (NEHS), 38% of horses were recorded as suffering health problems and of these 32.9% were categorised as lame.

Consistent with previous surveys, lameness was shown to be more…

The Waltham Equine Studies Group is highlighting two new studies which suggest that it may soon be possible to better identify horses at greater risk of developing pasture-associated laminitis, not only by looking at breed type, body condition score and…

Imprint has announced the launch of graphite-coloured Hoof Repair - a low melt mouldable thermoplastic product used for the repair of cracked and damaged hooves which colour matches the natural hoof for improved aesthetics.

Hand-mouldable into any shape…

MSD Animal Health has announced that this year's Horse Health Week will take place between the 26th and 30th September. 

The aim of the week is to focus equine practices on ‘Taking care of the small things that make a big difference’ with a…

A vision for improving horse welfare has been set out following research carried out by the University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences and funded by World Horse Welfare.

It is hoped the findings, which were unveiled at the House of Commons…

MSD Animal Health has launched a vaccination amnesty pack for practices, designed to help protect over half of the UK horse population not protected against equine influenza.

The initiative is part of the company’s Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy (KBHH…

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has received a highly commended award at the Antibiotic Guardian Awards for its contribution to antibiotic stewardship.

It was the only organisation from the veterinary profession to be shortlisted.

BEVA has announced that tickets are now on sale for BEVA Congress and members who register before 4th August 2016 can benefit from big discounts.

This year, BEVA Congress is being held at the ICC in central Birmingham.

In addition to the clinical programme…