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BEVA Launches New PPE
Updated PPE launched at this year's BEVA Congress.

Today is the first day of the BEVA Congress 2011, which sees the launch of a revised equine pre-purchase examination certificate and new guidance notes which describe how a PPE is carried out. This is the first time the PPE has been reviewed in 25 years.

The five-stage PPE is an important procedure to inform prospective purchasers and help them make objective decisions about a horse they wish to purchase.

Malcolm Morley chaired the BEVA PPE Committee which oversaw the new documents. He explains: "The updated certificate has a similar format to the previous version, but now reflects modern practice and complies with recent RCVS guidance regarding examinations where the seller is a client of the examining veterinary surgeon."

The new documents 'BEVA/RCVS Guidance Notes on the Examination of a Horse on Behalf of a Prospective Purchaser' will be available in the public domain and have been written in plain English for ease of reference.

The new Certificate and Guidance Notes come into use today, the 8th September 2011. The old certificate will remain valid until February 2012. For more information, visit the BEVA website.

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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.