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Welcome to the website of the Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA)
The EVA website is here to provide access to relevant resource and educational material that is important to equine veterinarians and horse owners.Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) is a Special Interest Group (SIG) of the Australian Veterinary Association. The EVA is a not for profit organisation that is comprised of a membership of equine veterinarians from across Australia. The EVA services the needs of these members and also acts as a representative body for the interests of equine veterinarians within the Australian equestrian communities. The EVA also advises upon horse health issues as an active stakeholder in the equine industry. The EVA is in the business of elevating standards, furthering research and knowledge, developing post-graduate equine veterinary continuing education and promoting its core resources among its members and to community. Whilst this website is primarily intended as a service for members of the EVA, we also hope this website will prove useful to members of the public who have an interest in horses. I hope that you enjoy the EVA website.

Dr. Warwick Vale - EVA Webmaster

****NEWS FLASH****


EVA and AVA to ATTEND NATIONAL FORUM ON EI


This meeting entitled - A NATIONAL DISCUSSION: EQUINE BIOSECURITY – MANAGING THE RISK OF AND RESPONDING TO A FUTURE INCURSION OF EQUINE INFLUENZA is to be held on Thursday, 25 September, 2008 at the Sydney Room in the The Menzies Hotel, Sydney.

It will be chaired by Associate Professor, Andrew Vizard, Veterinary Epidemiology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne and Director, Animal Health Australia.

This meeting is the first chance ALL the key horse industry stakeholders will come together to focus on possible future pathways for managing any EI incursions.

Questions for Groups Discussion:

1. What was your experience with EI? What was the effect of EI (the disease and response) on your business / horse usage?
2. What do you consider to be the major risk factors to be managed to avoid any future inclusion of EI into the national horse population? How should each of these risk factors be managed?
3. If a future incursion occurred, what would you prefer to see happen – nothing or something; if something, what response / outcome would you expect?

These questions will be considered by all participants after a number of key addresses by technical experts that were involved with the disease reponse

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EVA PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR - February 2009


EVA will present a Practice Management Seminar at the Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport Hotel on the 6th - 8th February 2009.

Registration will open on the Friday evening followed by a buffet meal and informal lecture. Lectures will continue throughout the weekend concluding on Sunday afternoon.

More details will be available soon but please contact Laura to register your interest.
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****NEW HENDRA VIRUS GUIDELINES FOR VETS****


For more Hendra virus updates and resources for EVA members and vets please go here for the latest DPI QLD information The DPI has released guidelines for veterinarians and guidelines for horse owners.

Members can also download the new 2008 Vet Hendra Virus guidelines from the EVA Members Area


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VALE - Dr Ben Cunneen


We are deeply saddened at the news of Dr Ben Cunneens' death, as a result of contracting Hendra virus. Our thoughts are with Ben's wife, his family and friends during this difficult time. AVA and EVA has been doing all we can to assist Redlands Veterinary Clinic and those affected by the outbreak. As reported in an earlier eNews, Redlands has received assistance to care for the horses currently under quarantine at the practice. We will continue to keep members informed on Hendra developments subject to privacy and confidentiality considerations. Members are reminded that AVA's confidential telephone support and counselling service is available for your use on 1800 337 068. For more Hendra virus resources for members please go here


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EVA NEWS

HENDRA GUIDELINES FOR HORSE OWNERS

Queensland DPI&F has released revised guidelines for horse owners on Hendra virus. The document 'Hendra Virus: Important Information for Horse Owners' has been produced with input from AVA/EVA. Members' clients may find this a useful resource. Revised guidelines for veterinarians are expected to be released early next week.

Hendra Guidelines click here

... more		AEV JOURNAL OUT THIS WEEK
The Spring edition of the The Australian Equine Veterinarian will be mailed out to all members this week. Please contact Laura if you do not receive your copy. ... more
IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM RACING VICTORIA - BUSCOPAN/SPASMOGESIC
Further to the notices issued to veterinarians on 13 February and 11 June 2008, an additional two Victorian thoroughbred racehorses have tested positive in post-race urine samples to n-butyl-hyoscine. N-butyl-hyoscine is a prohibited substance which is present in Buscopan/Spasmogesic. In three of the four cases, there was evidence of administration of Buscopan or Spasmogesic following an episode of colic between 7-18 days prior to racing.
... more		Hendra Virus in QLD Equine Practice
SUSPECT HENDRA CASE Dr Ron Glanville, Chief Veterinary Officer, Biosecurity Queensland, Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries has reported an outbreak of Hendra Virus at a Vet Clinic in the Redlands area. ... more
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