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African horse sickness strategy
Defra publishes control strategy for Great Britain

An African horse sickness (AHS) control strategy for Great Britain has been published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Health (Defra).

The strategy was developed by a working group, which was chaired by The Horse Trust and involved the equine industry, research organisations and Defra. It is to be updated as and when new information becomes available.

It is hoped that, with a strategy in place, suspect cases of AHS will be identified as quickly as possible, the source will also be identified, and it will minimise spread of the disease.

The document guides through The African Horse Sickness (England) Regulations 2012 and The African Horse Sickness (Scotland) Order 2012, stating that the Welsh Government intends to introduce similar legislation. The strategy also supports exotic disease contingency plans in all three nations.

Following events as they may progress, the strategy begins with a section on a heightened risk of AHS from another country, then suspicion of infection in Great Britain, followed by confirmation of disease in Great Britain.

It covers disease control strategies, restriction zones, and active surveillance, providing further guidance via links as and when possible.

Click here to view the strategy.

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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