Press Releases
KEY VETERINARY ISSUES COVERED AT FEI SPORTS FORUM
1 May 2012
Veterinary issues were the focal point for the afternoon session at the inaugural FEI Sports Forum in Lausanne (SUI) today, which was attended by over 180 delegates from National Federations, the veterinary community, the International Jumping Riders Club and members of the media.
The Forum covered four central themes, delivered by a nine-strong panel headed by John McEwen, Chair of the FEI Veterinary Committee. The key issues covered were:
• Changes to the 2013 FEI Veterinary Regulations
Read moreFEI INTRODUCES ID CARDS FOR ALL VETERINARIANS AT EVENTS
16 April 2012
The FEI has announced the introduction of an ID card and online exam for veterinarians working at FEI events focusing on the FEI Veterinary and Equine Anti-Doping and Controlled Medication Regulations.
The new system, which comes into effect on 1 June 2012, requires Competitors’ Private Veterinarians, Team Veterinarians and Treating Veterinarians appointed by Organising Committees to pass the online exam based on the relevant FEI regulations affecting vets who support horses competing at FEI events.
FEI INVITES SUBMISSIONS FOR 2013 EQUINE PROHIBITED LIST
20 December 2011The FEI has set up a new system to allow external parties to submit suggestions for consideration for the 2013 Equine Prohibited Substances List. The move has come about following substantial feedback from veterinarians, athletes and horse owners requesting that substances are removed or added to the List, switched from the Controlled Medication Substances section to the Banned Substances section of the List, or vice versa.
Read morePRELIMINARY POST MORTEM RESULTS FOR HICKSTEAD
9 November 2011Preliminary findings from the post mortem on Hickstead, Eric Lamaze’s 2008 Olympic gold medal horse that died during the Rolex FEI World Cup™ Jumping qualifier at Verona (ITA) on 6 November, have confirmed an aortic rupture, resulting in heart failure.
Further tests are to be conducted to establish the cause of the rupture, but these tests will take a number of weeks to complete and may prove inconclusive.
Read moreFEI PRESIDENT CELEBRATES EQUINE VETS AT 2011 WEVA CONFERENCE
3 November 2011FEI President HRH Princess Haya celebrated the 250th anniversary of the first veterinary school in Lyons (FRA) and the birth of the modern veterinary profession in her opening address at the 2011 World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) Conference in India yesterday (2 November).
The FEI President was addressing 600 delegates, including key members of the world’s equine industry, breeders and leading equine veterinarians, at the conference in the historic city of Hyderabad.
OIE/FEI CONFERENCE IN MEXICO CALLS FOR MODERN APPROACH TO MOVEMENT OF HORSES IN SOUTH AMERICA
31 October 2011
The joint World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) and FEI conference focusing on modernising the conditions of movement of horses within South America has called for the removal of outdated or unjustified import and export barriers that are stifling the growth of equestrian sport.
Read moreFEI AND OIE TO HOST JOINT REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OF HORSES IN SOUTH AMERICA
15 August 2011The FEI and the World Animal Health Organisation (OIE) will jointly host a conference in Guadalajara (MEX) on 24 October focusing on modernising international movement of horses in South America.
The conference will also allow participants to attend the 16th Pan American Games, which are taking place in Guadalajara on 14 - 30 October.
With the mandate to improve animal health and welfare worldwide, the OIE is recognised as the reference standard-setting international organisation by the World Trade Organisation.
Read moreFEI MARKS 250 YEARS OF VETERINARY PROFESSION AT WEVA CONGRESS 2011
9 August 2011The FEI will be running a special session during the 2011 World Equine Veterinary Association (WEVA) Conference in Hyderabad, India on 2 November 2011 to mark World Veterinary Year.
2011 has been designated World Veterinary Year to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the first veterinary school in Lyons (FRA) and the birth of the modern veterinary profession.
Read moreFEI ANNOUNCES DETECTION TIMES FOR MELOXICAM
12 May 2011The FEI has announced detection times for Meloxicam (veterinary formulation known as Metacam®), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve pain and inflammation in the equine athlete.
The findings of studies on the use of intravenously or orally administered Meloxicam show the urine and plasma (blood) detection time as 72 hours (1).
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