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The BEF NETUEs Guide available now
Aids practitioners treating competition horses

The British Equine Federation (BEF) National Therapeutic Use Exemptions (NETUEs) Guide is now available to help practitioners who are treating horses under BEF or FEI regulations.

At FEI events, if a horse needs treatment, permission must be obtained from the Veterinary Delegate or, if it is a major event, the Veterinary Commission.

In competitions under national rules, however, there is no Veterinary Delegate equivalent and the Person Responsible (PR) must instead decide as to whether a horse that has been treated with a prohibited substance will compete.

At national level, the PR for a horse which requires treatment with a Controlled Medication Substance at or close to competition, should discuss the competition with the treating vet so that, if possible, medications can be used that will no longer be present in the horse's system by the time of competition.

When a Controlled Medication Substance is administered, the treating vet should complete a National Equine Therapeutic Use Exemption (NETUE) Medication form, and the PR then has ten working days with which to apply for an NETUE in full, using the BEFAR NETUE form.

The BEF Guide is available in full here.

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.