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New BEVA President
The new BEVA President has been announced.

Ben Mayes has been appointed President of the British Equine Veterinary Association. The appointment will be formally approved at BEVA Congress, taking place in Liverpool this weekend.

Ben Mayes will take the reins from Deidre Carson at the end of the Congress. Keith Chandler will become President Elect and Paul Jepson will take the role of Junior Vice President.

Mayes has broad ambitions during his year as president. He hopes BEVA will be able to help draw up and implement a Code of Practice for livery yards, dealers, breeders and sanctuaries during 2012, a pivotal part of which would include compliance with passport and welfare regulations.

A graduate of Cambridge Vet School, the new president is a partner at Mayes and Scrine equine veterinary practice and over the past decade, has developed the business into a five-vet, RCVS PSS tier two practice with purpose-built clinic facilities.

Of his appointment, he said: "I thank the outgoing President Deidre Carson for her hard work and dedication during BEVA's 50th year and I know that the Board and Council, including our new members, are excited about the year ahead. BEVA must continue to be at the forefront of education, measured comment, respected opinion and collective responsibility for the sake of the horse, the veterinary profession and all of us."

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Webinar to explore history of KC breed registers

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 A free webinar exploring the development of the Kennel Club's registration system and the evolution of closed breed registers has been announced.

Hosted by Dr Alison Skipper, veterinary and research advisor at the Kennel Club, the webinar will delve into the development of the registry and how the changing landscape of scientific knowledge has shaped breeding practices. It will also look at what this means for the future of pedigree dogs.

The session will culminate with a look at The Kennel Club's ongoing and future engagement in this area, with a chance for attendees to put forward their thoughts and questions for discussion.

This event takes place on Microsoft Teams on Tuesday, 10 June at 7pm. To learn more, visit events.teams.microsoft.com  

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.