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PET scan carried out on standing horse

PET scan carried out on standing horse

“This is a major milestone in the development of clinical PET imaging” Pioneering method will allow for more routine use...

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Vigilance urged after equine influenza outbreaks

Vigilance urged after equine influenza outbreaks

Horse owners are being urged to be vigilant for the signs and symptoms of equine influenza. Four separate cases in...

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Laminitis as common as colic, study finds

Laminitis as common as colic, study finds

Most laminitic animals were reported by their owners to display non-specific and mild clinical signs Disease remains a threat throughout...

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Overweight horses are becoming ‘the new normal’ - BEVA

Overweight horses are becoming ‘the new normal’ – BEVA

Studies suggest there are high levels of obesity in leisure horses and unaffiliated competition horses. Vets and owners urged to...

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VMD issues recall of equine wormer dosing syringes

VMD issues recall of equine wormer dosing syringes

Two batches of equine wormer dosing syringes with immediate effect. Two batches do not contain English language leaflets The Veterinary...

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Milk fever – an overview

Large animal vet Jenny Bellini discusses this metabolic disease of dairy cows....

Jenni Bellini

Headshaking – an update

Equine vet Sara Fleck explains the diagnosis and treatment of this prevalent syndrome. ...

Sara Fleck
Mary King becomes first Blue Cross equine ambassador

Mary King becomes first Blue Cross equine ambassador

Mary King is "thrilled" to take on her ambassador role at Blue Cross. Olympic rider to raise awareness of charity’s...

Vets meet to resolve isoflurane supply problem

Vets meet to resolve isoflurane supply problem

Isoflurane is one of the most commonly-used veterinary anaesthetic agents. Special manufacturer to partially fill gap in supply  A solution...

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Multi-agency project to research epizootic lymphangitis in equines

Project to research epizootic lymphangitis in equines

Symptoms of EZL can include skin nodules and abscesses. Charities and organisations unite to tackle disease in Sub-Saharan Africa The...

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