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Healthcare project helps hundreds of horses
The team provided and administered wormers and ran a castration service to help reduce unwanted breeding.
Volunteer vets improve welfare across the UK 

More than 500 horses across the UK have received help thanks to an equine healthcare and castration project organised by the British Horse Society (BHS).

Bringing together equine vets, charities and animal health organisations, the project sought to help horses recognised by welfare officers as needing support.

For the past two years, the team has been attending special clinics across the UK in areas identified as having high numbers of horses that might benefit from additional care.

The team provided and administered wormers and ran a castration service to help reduce unwanted breeding. They also gave horses microchips and passports to help with identification and traceability.

Zoetis UK, who provided worming advice, said that the sessions have been instrumental in improving relationships with horse owning communities, giving them an approachable source of practical veterinary care and advice.

“We are very proud to support these very worthwhile and well-organised clinics,” commented equine product manager Penny McCann.

“Several different members of our equine team have attended over the past couple of years and have really enjoyed volunteering their time and knowledge to help make a real difference.”

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Voting opens for BEVA Council

News Story 1
 Eligible members of BEVA will be able to vote for their Council team until Monday, 17 August 2026. Members will have received an election email on 17 July.

There are five candidates standing for four available places on Council. They are:

  • Alexandre Triguino
  • Angela Jones
  • Beth Bryant
  • Holly Rees
  • Hugh Somerville
Full profiles for each candidate can be found on the BEVA website

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Milk recalled over presence of veterinary medicines

Graham's Family Dairy has issued a recall for its semi-skimmed milk due to the presence of veterinary medicines in the product.

In a risk statement, the Food Standards Agency said the presence of the medicines, including penicillin, make the milk unsafe to consume and 'may be a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to antibiotics'.

Customers who bought the product are advised to return it to the store of purchase for a full refund.