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Pet passport errors 'on the rise'
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It was hoped that the new passport would help to resolve some of the issues, but Mr Ellis says it has actually increased them.

Stuart Ellis, VDS, reveals top 10 claims against vets

The Veterinary Defence Society (VDS) has seen a rise in the number of vets facing problems with completing pet passports correctly, since the new passport was introduced in 2014.

Claims consultant Stuart Ellis spoke to delegates at this year's BSAVA Congress about the top 10 most common reasons for claims against vets, and offered tips on avoiding problems.

The most common passports errors seen by VDS include completing tasks in the wrong order (e.g. doing the rabies vaccination before inserting the microchip), inputting the wrong dates and missing off digits on the microchip number.

It was previously hoped that the new rules would help to resolve some of these issues, but Mr Ellis says it has actually increased them.

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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NSA webinar explores sheep tailing and castration

The National Sheep Association (NSA) is to host a free webinar on the castration and tail docking of lambs.

The webinar, 'Understanding the tailing and castration consultation: A guide for sheep farmers', will be hosted online on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 7.30pm.

It comes during a government consultation into the methods used for these procedures. Farmers are encouraged to engage before the consultation period closes on Monday, 9 March 2026.

The webinar offers clear and actionable guidance to support farmers to contribute meaningfully to the consultation and prepare for potential changes.

On the panel will be former SVS president Kate Hovers, farmer and vet Ann Van Eetvelt and SRUC professor in Animal Health and Veterinary Sciences Cathy Dwyer. Each panel member will utilise their own specialism and expertise to evaluate risks and outcomes to sheep farming.

Find out more about the webinar on the NSA website.