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What do you do with your unused antibiotics? 2023-12-16

Blood insulin levels can warn of increased risk of laminitis in obese horses and ponies and spur owners to mitigate it.

The drug belongs to a relatively new class of human antidiabetic drugs that lower insulin concentration by inhibiting glucose resorption in the kidneys.

Using leftover or old antibiotics is “irresponsible and potentially dangerous” – for your own horse as well as many others, vets have warned. The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is urging owners not to hoard previously prescribed antibiotics for future use ahead of the worldwide 2023 antimicrobial awareness week (18-24 November). H&H has reported on […]

The British Equine Veterinary Association is using this year’s Antimicrobial Awareness Week to urge horse owners not to hoard previously prescribed antibiotics ‘for a rainy day.’

HAL has become a great risk for the health and welfare of domestic horses. Although medications for this condition exist, they cannot replace good management.

Diagnosis of the disease can be challenging because of its broad spectrum of clinical presentations and disparate published diagnostic criteria.

New BEVA President Roger Smith is preparing to work on initiatives to showcase "what a great job being an equine vet is".

BEVA Congress honours the equine veterinary sector with awards presented by Princess Anne.

Owners’ attitudes to emergency colic recommendations are under review – as vets come out on top as the lead source of information. In a study published last month in the Equine Veterinary Journal, researchers from the University of Nottingham investigated owner beliefs and practices associated with emergency colic planning. The research, funded by the university […]