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Racing of 'Tubed Horses' to be phased out
Practice to be phased out from October 1st 2012

The Board of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), following the advice of the BHA Veterinary Committee, have announced that the racing of 'tubed horses', or horses that have a tracheostomy, will be phased out from October 1st 2012. The impact on the horse, internal harmonisation, the visible appearance of the procedure and others factors were taken into consideration by the Board during the course of their deliberations.

As of October 1st 2012, horses that have tracheostomys will not be allowed to race unless the procedure took place before the deadline and the horse's trainer is able to supply a certificate signed by a veterinary surgeon confirming that this is the case. The number of races in which this occurs is not likely to be high due to the relative rarity of the procedure, and the BHA Veterinary Committee predicted that the procedure would likely be abandoned without the intervention of the BHA in any case.

The intention to introduce a similar ban in Point to Point events has also been confirmed, although neither the BHA or the Point to Point Authority have announced a date or further details as yet.

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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