British Equestrian has been made aware that several feed companies who distribute in the United Kingdom may also have products contaminated with the banned substance Zilpaterol, which was in a shipment of molasses used in the manufacturing process. A number of companies are in direct contact with their known clients to advise on the situation and provide any advice and instruction they can. As a banned substance, Zilpaterol, may be detected in samples taken from horses competing under FEI discip

At its meeting last week [8 October 2020], the Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons voted to extend the College’s temporary guidance that currently allows veterinary surgeons to prescribe prescription-only veterinary medicines (POM-Vs) remotely, but, with effect from 1 November 2020, update it with some further safeguards concerning physical examination of animals and the availability of follow-up care. RCVS Council originally introduced this temporary guidance in March, as a resu

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) earlier this week [30 September] wrote to all veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses about extending until the end of October its temporary guidance that allows veterinary surgeons to prescribe prescription-only veterinary medicines (POM-Vs) remotely, but with an update that now requires the prescribing vet to consider whether the animal can first be brought under their care. RCVS Council introduced this temporary guidance in March, subject to a