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Regional “hot spot” of Borna disease discovered in Upper Austria

Bornaviruses cause a lethal form of encephalitis, called Borna disease, among horses and sheep. To date there have been only a few reported cases in Austria. Recently, however, four horses were afflicted in the same area of Upper Austria within just two years. Tests conducted on local shrews, the only known reservoir host for the virus, confirmed the suspicion of a local viral reservoir. A large proportion of the small mammals investigated by the researchers from Vetmeduni Vienna tested positive for Bornaviruses, which were revealed to be genetically distinct from strains found in neighbouring regions such as Bavaria. The study, conducted in cooperation with the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) and local veterinarians, and published in the journal Emerging Microbes & Infections, documents this rare outbreak of Borna disease in a new endemic area in Austria.

Friday, June 23, 2017

AHT To Conduct Rider Weight Survey

The Animal Health Trust are asking owners to volunteer their horses to help in their latest ground-breaking study, which aims to help develop guidelines for appropriate rider weight for horses.

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

New Testing App Launched as BHA's Anti-Doping Strategy Moves Towards Paperless System

All post-race testing at Royal Ascot will be recorded using a smartphone app
New technology will be in place for all subsequent race meetings and will extend to out of competition testing in due course
Switch to mobile technology part of progress towards a modernised, digital testing strategy in Britain

Thursday, June 15, 2017

BEVA Thanks Vets and Vet Nurses During Volunteers’ Week

The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has issued a heartfelt thank you to Veterinary and Veterinary Nurse members who have volunteered their time and expertise over the past 12 months, in support of the BEVA Trust’s new focus. BEVA also wishes to thank its Council members and BEVA Congress speakers, all of whom are volunteers.

Friday, June 2, 2017

Equine Herpes Virus-1 Neurological Disease Outbreak (Yorkshire)

Equine Herpes Virus-1 has been confirmed in a Thoroughbred Trainer’s property in Hambleton, Yorkshire. Vets and trainers are warned to be vigilant

Thursday, June 1, 2017

Nations should put their weight behind care for racehorses

All international horseracing jurisdictions have been urged to put their weight behind organisations that care for racehorses when they leave active service on the racecourse.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior

Lord Lawson Soulsby died peacefully on 8th May 2017.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Vets are vital to deliver UK’s post-Brexit vision for animal health and welfare

BVA’s ‘Brexit and the veterinary profession’ report, which has been developed through extensive consultation outlines the essential role that the UK veterinary workforce plays in not only caring for animals, but in enabling trade, ensuring food hygiene and safety, and undertaking cutting-edge research.

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Can airborne viruses survive in water?

A new study challenges the tenet that herpes viruses, like most enveloped viruses, are relatively unstable outside their host. Under a variety of conditions equine herpesvirus remained stable and infectious over a three week period. This suggests that untreated water could be a source of infection by some herpesviruses. The results are reported in the scientific journal “Scientific Reports”.

Friday, April 28, 2017

Central funding of British racing moves into new era as replacement Levy comes into force on 25 April 2017

• New Levy to take effect from Tuesday 25 April 2017 capturing a statutory return from all betting on British racing
• Levy receipts to be targeted at growing the grassroots of British racing and will also support integrity, equine welfare, veterinary science and the mental and physical wellbeing of the sport’s participants

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

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