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New Laminitis and PPID data
PPID high in laminitic horses as young as 10 years old

New data has highlighted a high percentage of ponies and horses aged 10-15 that suffer from both laminitis and Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction (PPID), also known as Cushing's disease.

A disease awareness campaign last autumn, ran by Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, called Talk About Laminitis, tested over 3,100 laminitic horses for PPID. Data collected from those tests has shown one third of middle-aged horses tested positive for the disease.

Laminitis is a painful condition affecting the feet and hooves of horses and ponies, which is very common and thought to be related to accessibility to lush grass. PPID is a loss of hormone balance causing numerous symptoms such as excessive hair. It is more common in older horses and ponies, though affects many middle-aged horses too - as this data shows.

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica are to relaunch Talk About Laminitis again this autumn, giving free blood tests during the months of September, October and November to detect PPID. Veterinary surgeons are being urged to test laminitic or foot-sore horses as the disease is easier to detect during these months.

'Although the common perception is that PPID is a disease of only older horses and ponies, the ageing process is progressive,' said equine sales and marketing manager at Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Liz Barrett. 'This data from over 330 participating veterinary practices indicates that horses and ponies in the 10 to 15 age bracket are also frequently affected.'

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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