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Lantra announces equine dental developments
Standards for equine dental technicians underway

An invitation has been publicised for all areas of the equine and veterinary sector to participate in the National Occupational Standards for Equine Dental Technicians, from Lantra.

Input from individuals and organisations representing equine welfare, veterinary and equine dental care as well as equine dental technicians themselves, are vital to the accuracy of the NOS to ensure they reflect today’s working practices. NOS describe what workers need to do, know and understand in order to carry out their job role in a consistent and competent way and promote equine health and welfare.   NOS are important because they provide the foundation to build qualifications that reflect best practice. 

Lantra’s Partnership Manager, Lisa Jarvis RVN, said: “We are really pleased that industry reached an agreement to develop NOS, which identify the detailed knowledge, understanding, ability and experiences somebody needs to carry out their job effectively. In this next positive step to move their development forward, we are calling for all interested parties to take part in our consultation and ensure that they are driven by the welfare of horses.”

To register your interest in being involved in these NOS please email standards.qualifications@lantra.co.uk under the subject Equine Technicians NOS.

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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.