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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.