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Zoetis Equip® Artervac vaccine stock to expire on 13 Dec 2018
Current vaccine stock will expire on 13 December 2018.

Further stock not expected to arrive before February 2019

Zoetis have announced that stock of their Equine Viral Arteritis vaccine, Equip Artervac, is due to expire on 13 December 2018. Further stock is not expected to arrive before February 2019.

Equip Artervac is specified for the active immunisation for horses against equine arteritis virus (EVA) to reduce the clinical signs and shedding of virus in nasal secretions following infection.

In the UK, EVA is a notifiable disease. The last confirmed case in the UK was in 2012.

Zoetis is working hard to resolve the situation and apologises for any inconvenience.

Those concerned are encouraged to contact their Zoetis Account Manager or the Zoetis Technical Team on customersupportUK@zoetis.com or 0845 300 9084 choosing option 1.

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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.