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Institutes to develop foot-and-mouth diagnostic kits
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"Our partnership will help to ensure improved diagnostics for FMD are easily available - not just in the UK and Europe, but across the rest of the world too."

Pirbright partners with Italian research institute

Cutting edge diagnostic kits for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)will be produced by the Pirbright Institute and the leading Italian research institute for animal disease, IZSLER.

The institutes have signed an international partnership agreement, which is the latest development in a long-term collaboration.

Their joint programme of research is focused on the development of new diagnostic tools for virus diseases in animals.

Dr Michel de Baar, Pirbright's director of business development, said: "This important agreement combines the expertise of both institutes to produce future-proofed kits that are able to provide even more accurate and rapid diagnostics for those using them in the veterinary community.

"Our partnership will help to ensure improved diagnostics for FMD are easily available - not just in the UK and Europe, but across the rest of the world too."

IZSLER will manufacture the kits, which have been evaluated for excellent reliability and sensitivity. Kits will be sold by IZSLER, Pirbright and their distributors, with revenue being reinvested into animal disease research.


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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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BSAVA announces 12th Edition of the Small Animal Formulary

The BSAVA has published an updated edition of its Small Animal Formulary, which includes new drug monographs and emergency drug doses for rabbits, rodents, birds and reptiles.

One of BSAVA's most trusted and widely used clinical resources, this 12th edition of the manual also includes seven new client information leaflets and information on drugs used for the management of urinary incontinence.

Part A of the Formulary, Canine and Feline, sees Fergus Allerton return as Editor-in-Chief, while Part B: Exotic Pets was edited by Joanna Hedley. For more information, visit the BSAVA website.