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Self-study CPD on equine grass sickness launched
The course provides three months of access to resources on equine grass sickness.

Participants will have access to a range of online resources on the topic. 

The University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies has released a self-study CPD course on equine grass sickness (EGS).

Aiming to improve veterinary understanding of EGS, the short course explores all aspects of EGS, including understanding the aetiology, epidemiology and difficulties with a veterinary diagnosis. 

Suitable for veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and horse owners who wish to further understand the currently incurable disease, the course also includes information on nursing horses in the equine hospital environment, nursing at home and ongoing rehabilitation of horses. 

For a price of £120, participants will have three month access to online resources, including lectures, a reading list containing peer reviewed open access journal articles and quizzes to test knowledge and understanding of EGS.

Registration for the course is available here.

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

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 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website. 

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Government releases latest bluetongue statistics

APHA has confirmed the number of bluetongue cases that have been logged in the UK since 1 July 2026.

The total number of BTV-3 cases, as of 6 August, is 187. This includes 183 cases in England and four cases in Wales.

There have been no recorded cases in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The location of premises in Great Britain where at least one animal has tested positive by PCR for BTV-3, BTV-8 or BTV-12 is available on the bluetongue case map. All livestock keepers in Great Britain are urged to familiarise themselves with nation-specific bluetongue control policies.

Bluetongue virus is a notifiable disease. It is a legal requirement that any suspicions, even if livestock has been vaccinated, are reported immediately.