Endurance racing needed a smooth day out at Windsor last weekend, after the negative publicity that has surrounded it in recent days

"The quality of treatment our cat received at the weekend shames the NHS" - A Telegraph reporter comments on the out-of-hours service he received over the weekend

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) explored the idea of testing all horses slaughtered in the UK months before the horsemeat food crisis began in January

Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has announced he is pushing through plans to establish the database within the Animal Identification and Movement [AIM] system

New figures from leading pet charity Blue Cross have revealed that lapsed vaccinations in horses and ponies have become worryingly commonplace

Congratulations to BEVA members Thomas Witte and Chris Tufnell for their election and re-election to RCVS Council

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  The National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) is run by Blue Cross, in partnership with the British Equine Veterinary Association.  Introduced in 2010 and now an annual fixture, it is a quick and easy online snapshot survey that is helping to discover more about common health issues in horses, directly from horse owners themselves. Everyone who takes part will have the chance to win some amazing prizes including Olympia tickets or SPILLERS feed vouchers. The NEHS data collected between 2010 and 2012 has revealed crucial information about common diseases such as. It has been interpreted by Professor Josh Slater, Professor of Equine Clinical Studies at The Royal Veterinary College and is shared across the sector to help establish benchmarks for equine health and disease in the UK and define priorities for future research, training and education The top five survey findings so far are: 1. Skin disease: Skin problems such as melanoma, sweet itch, sarcoid, mud fever and cracked heels were recorded in 15.2% of horses ...