Dave Rendle, BEVA Health and Medicines Committee Chair provides an update on the work the committee have been doing. He discusses the projects on antimicrobial stewardship including quantifying antimicrobial usage in equine practice; a new Antibiotic Champions scheme and ongoing issues with anthelmintic use.

New research, from leading equine parasitologist Dr Martin Nielsen, has provided more evidence to show that reducing worming (or more correctly, de-worming) intensity, does not have any adverse health risks to horses. The work confirms that the traditional approach of frequent routine de-worming at pre-determined intervals, without the use of diagnostic testing is unnecessary. To help share the results of this significant study Dr Nielsen has produced two short explanatory videos, one for vets

New MAs and changes made and published to end of November 2020 The points below highlight changes in marketing authorisations (MAs) that may have a significant impact on veterinary surgeons’ prescribing decisions. New marketing authorisations New marketing authorisations relevant to veterinary surgeons in the UK that were issued or published in November are listed in Table 1. Table 1 also indicates where a public assessment report should become available for a product. Where available, links to