Equine flu

Three new equine flu cases confirmed: authorities issue advice to owners

Owners have been reminded of the importance of isolation procedures following three new flu cases in non-thoroughbred horses

‘Cautious optimism’ as racing allowed to restart

‘This is not a typical endemic period and it was essential that precautions be taken to protect the horse population‘

The diary of the home-made (locked down) livery yard: a quick way to get Facebook likes

Katy discusses the recent flu outbreak and how it has affected your yard

Equine flu: four more racing cases confirmed and one non-vaccinated horse put down

Insurance warning: unvaccinated horses risk invalidating cover for flu claims

An insurance broker has urged owners to check their horses’ vaccinations are up to date

Equestrian events cancelled as more cases of flu confirmed

‘Any horse that displays any signs of illness should not leave its home yard’

*Equine flu update* All racing and point-to-pointing cancelled until next week

All racing and point-to-pointing fixtures have been abandoned until Wednesday at the earliest due to the equine flu outbreak

Racehorse trainer confirms three equine flu cases at his yard

‘Over the last couple of days, I have been concerned about the health status of a small number of horses in the yard’

Experts urge vigilance after vaccinated horses diagnosed with flu

Eight vaccinated horses have been diagnosed with the condition

Owners warned to look out for equine flu signs following outbreaks

Outbreaks have been confirmed in the UK and Europe

Equine flu: why you need to be vigilant *H&H VIP*

Simple measures can prevent the cancellation of shows and events this season due to influenza outbreaks, as Karen Coumbe MRCVS explains

Vets warn a major flu outbreak could bring equine sport to a halt

A new initiative is being launched which comes as an outbreak of equine flu has been confirmed in Hampshire

UK at risk of equine flu epidemic

Research shows that less than half the equine population is currently vaccinated against the disease

Action needed to stem equine flu outbreaks

Is your horse vaccinated? Vets and owners call for vigilance as flu cases rack up in 2014

Equine flu on the rise as owners fail to vaccinate

After 24 outbreaks of equine flu in the past few months, vets are urging horse owners to be vigilant and vaccinate

Owners warned: vaccinate against equine flu

Vets are urging horse owners to vaccinate their horses against equine flu following recent outbreaks in the UK

Can horses catch bird flu? New research [H&H VIP]

How susceptible are horses to bird flu? Peter Green MRCVS examines the latest research

Fears that equine flu vaccines are failing

Vets are worried that the flu vaccine you buy annually for your horse may increasingly be unable to protect them

Riding for the Disabled Association benefits from free equine flu jabs

Riding for the Disabled Association has received its 1000th donation of an equine flu vaccine from animal health company Merial

Owners sue over equine influenza outbreak

A group of horse owners in Australia are suing the government for its role in the 2007 equine influenza outbreak, which affected thousands of equestrian businesses — including that of Badminton winner Jock Paget