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The future of horse passports

System overhaul expected within six months

Sunday, March 10, 2013

EHV outbreak in Cotswolds Continues

Mark Lucey has reported on the EVG (UK) that the EHV saga continues in the Cotswolds

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Warnings over horse meat issues - Letter to government claimed to have been ignored

A member of the FSA has said that he helped draft a letter in April 2011 warning authorities about horse meat entering the UK food chain and of the horse passport system failings

Thursday, March 7, 2013

First Executive Director will lead RCVS Charitable Trust’s EBVM ambitions

Nick Royle will head the charity as it becomes a leading advocate for evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM)

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

New simple health checklist for horse owners helps ensure responsible horse care

Ensuring you are caring for your horse responsibly has never been so easy with the launch of a simple, concise horse care checklist at this year’s National Equine Forum

Sunday, March 3, 2013

UK antimicrobial resistance strategies need to think globally

A recent communiqué issued by the organising committee of a recent symposium on AMR suggests that national strategies need to consider measures to reduce, identify and deal with imported problems, be they in humans, food or animals

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Is this the shape of Veterinary Practice in the UK?

A recent article in the New York Times highlights the difficulties faced by young vets in America

Friday, March 1, 2013

MEPs call for more checks in food supply chain

Food chain checks must be "stepped up", as consumer confidence has taken a kick in light of the horsemeat scandal, MEPs said.

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Confirmed: maggots can help heal horse wounds!

A new study published in EVJ and a special AAEP supplement, concludes that maggots can play an integral role in modern veterinary care for a variety of wounds in horses

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

New RCVS/BVA report supports ethical review of practice-based research

A Working Party led by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has published guidance on ethical review for veterinary surgeons carrying out practice-based research

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

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