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Equine hospital hosts clinic for local horses in need
Procedures carried out at the clinic included dental care and castration.
Student helped provide services for 27 horses at special event.

Cambridge Equine Hospital has hosted a special healthcare and education clinic for local horses in need.

The hospital, which is part of the University of Cambridge's veterinary school, saw 27 horses and their owners attend the clinic to receive veterinary care as well as support and advice.

Services carried out included dental care, farriery, faecal worm egg count testing, microchipping, passporting, and castration.

As well as helping horses and their owners, the clinic also provided an opportunity for veterinary students at the university to get hands-on experience.

The event was held in collaboration with The British Horse Society and the BEVA Trust.

Gemma Stanford, director of horse care and welfare at The British Horse Society said: “Prevention through education and proactive action is something we strongly believe in, as well as guiding and supporting equestrians at every point of their journey with horses.

“Collaborative initiatives such as this play a significant role in achieving this goal; we’re proud to have organised such a successful day.”

Anna Hollis, director of equine services at the University of Cambridge, added: “The collaborative efforts not only enhance the wellbeing of horses in need but also nurture a new generation of compassionate and skilled equine veterinarians.”

Image © University of Cambridge

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BSAVA partners with BVA Live 2026

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 BSAVA is to partner with BVA Live (11-12 June 2026) to champion clinical research.

The organisation will be supporting BVA Live's Clinical Abstracts programme, showcasing selected abstracts of veterinary research throughout the event.

The clinical abstracts can be on any small animal veterinary subject, and must be based on research undertaken in industry, practice or academia. Abstracts can be presented in poster or oral formats.

Submissions will open on 15th December 2025, and close on 6th March 2026. You can register interest here

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Nominations open for RCVS and VN Council elections

The nomination period for the 2026 RCVS Council and VN Council elections is now open, with three veterinary surgeon seats and two veterinary nurse seats available.

Prospective candidates can download an information pack and nomination form from the RCVS website. Individuals can nominate themselves for the elections, with the results to be announced in the spring.

Clare Paget, the recently appointed RCVS Registrar and elections returning officer, said: "If you want to play your part in influencing and moulding how the professions are regulated, and making key decisions on matters of great importance to your peers, the public and animal health and welfare, please consider standing for RCVS Council or VN Council next year."

Nominations close at 5pm on Saturday, 31 January 2026.