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Horse Tax Bill Opposition
Over 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing the proposals to introduce a tax on horse owners.
 The draft Animal Health Bill has drawn criticism from the horse sector regarding the introduction of a new tax on horse owners.

Over 10,000 people have signed a petition opposing the proposals to introduce a tax on horse owners. Campaigners have been logging on to the 10 Downing Street website since September to have their say on the proposals.

The British Horse Industry Confederation has explicitly expressed their concern. One spokesperson, Tim Morris said: “The horse sector has said it will work with the government to achieve the benefits of reduced risk of disease and enhanced animal welfare. The horse sector has a long history of already sharing responsibly and costs for disease with Defra, and unlike farmers the horse sector was only notified of these radical changes less than a year ago. But all we are seeing is the extra cost and complexity of an expensive new quango, which will be an unnecessary burden to both the taxpayer and horse owner, with none of these benefits.”

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk