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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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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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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