Opinion

Worming in the modern age

As we settle into the new year, many horse owners will be required to worm their horses in line with their yard schedule – often, this involves horses being chemically wormed regularly, regardless of...

Showcasing equine reproduction research

In July 2023, equine reproductive researchers from around the world came together for the 13th International Symposium of Equine Reproduction in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Congratulations must be given to...

Think Before You Worm: a new campaign to tackle resistance

It should not be forgotten that internal parasites have the potential to compromise the health and well-being of horses, and may also have a significant impact on equestrian businesses. Yard owners...

EquineReview: September–October 2023

The objective of this study was to measure the concentration of gentamicin and penicillin in the uterine fluid of mares following intrauterine infusion of either a standard (PPGent) or long-acting...

Horses in hot weather

Welcome to this month's issue of UK-Vet Equine, my first as editor. As the summer months come around, many horse owners are able to turn their horses out 24 hours a day, allowing a much more natural...

Celebrating Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month

May is always an exciting month in the veterinary nursing calendar, as it marks a month of celebration of the veterinary nursing role through the British Veterinary Nursing Association's (BVNA)...

Equine Review: May–June 2023

This was more a question of when, not if, as resistance in equine cyathostomins to all the major classes of available anthelmintics has been reported previously.

Strangles Awareness Week: a new approach to help owners prevent the spread

Currently, the most common time for people to improve their biosecurity is during and immediately after experiencing an outbreak (Figure 2). Client information events are likely to see good attendance...

CANTER: a pan-industry group that will promote sustainable control of equine parasites

Over the years, there has been a wide range of sources for parasite control advice. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the interval treatment dogma prevailed, largely led by marketing campaigns from...

We must invest in animal health to prevent future pandemics

Animal health systems in many parts of the world suffer the consequences of underinvestment. This risks the emergence of zoonotic diseases, anti-microbial resistance, and animal diseases that threaten...

National Equine Forum 2023

I was honoured to be invited to the 2023 National Equine Forum, attended by some of the most esteemed members of the equine veterinary profession.