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The BEF NETUEs Guide available now
Aids practitioners treating competition horses

The British Equine Federation (BEF) National Therapeutic Use Exemptions (NETUEs) Guide is now available to help practitioners who are treating horses under BEF or FEI regulations.

At FEI events, if a horse needs treatment, permission must be obtained from the Veterinary Delegate or, if it is a major event, the Veterinary Commission.

In competitions under national rules, however, there is no Veterinary Delegate equivalent and the Person Responsible (PR) must instead decide as to whether a horse that has been treated with a prohibited substance will compete.

At national level, the PR for a horse which requires treatment with a Controlled Medication Substance at or close to competition, should discuss the competition with the treating vet so that, if possible, medications can be used that will no longer be present in the horse's system by the time of competition.

When a Controlled Medication Substance is administered, the treating vet should complete a National Equine Therapeutic Use Exemption (NETUE) Medication form, and the PR then has ten working days with which to apply for an NETUE in full, using the BEFAR NETUE form.

The BEF Guide is available in full here.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.