EQUINE | Report
EQUINE | Report
MEETING : NHA & SAEVA EXECUTIVE
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD BETWEEN THE NHA AND SAEVA ON THE 18TH OF AUGUST 2016 AT 09H00 IN THE MUSEUM OF THE TBA SALES COMPLEX .
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD BE- TWEEN THE NHA AND SAEVA ON THE 18TH OF AUGUST 2016 AT 09H00 IN THE MUSEUM OF THE TBA SALES COMPLEX .
Present : Mr L Barends |
Managing Director NHA |
Dr S de Kock |
Laboratory Director NHA |
Mr A Hyde |
Racing Control Executive NHA |
Dr D Wheeler |
Senior Vet NHA |
Dr M Rohwer |
President SAEVA |
Dr T Casey |
Racing Subcommittee SAEVA |
Dr M Dittberner Racing Subcommittee SAEVA |
Dr A Sheppard Co-opt SAEVA |
Dr A Parker |
Racing Subcommittee SAEVA |
1 . Welcome . Dr Wheeler welcomed everyone to the meeting an thanked them for finding the time to attend .
2 . Attendance register and apologies . Apologies from Dr B Parker . Dr M Ross was a “ no show ”.
3 . Acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting . The minutes of the previous meeting were accepted . Proposed : Dr M Rohwer . Seconded : Dr T Casey .
4 . Matters arising from the previous meeting a . Equine Research Centre ( ERC ) regarding research and cobalt trial .
The ERC is battling to obtain funding so they have had to cut back on their expenses and as a result have retrenched their groom and will dispose of the horses . It appears that there are no trials necessary at this point in time . Dr de Kock to provide what information he has available on Soluspan ( Betamethazone ) and Predef ( Fluprednisolone ). Dr de Kock has not been able to source the anabolic steroids he requires for a trial . It was agreed that should any trial be required in the future , then the horses required would be sourced for just that trial . The costs of a temporary groom would have to be factored in as well . b . Vets supplying and administering vaccines and VTR number on labels . While the SAVC did not agree to the use of the unique sequence number of the VTR on the label of prescribed medication , the NHA is prepared to accept the sequence number on the label , provided all the necessary information is in the VTR . If the vets are prepared to defend this form of labelling at the SAVC , then there is no reason not to make use of it . c . Expired and unused medication and 30 day script . The new rule is now in place . Vets to please help ensure that it is complied with . d . Definition of a “ Treatment Record ”. This definition has been expanded to include the discharge form from a registered veterinary hospital . e . Detection times – Soluspan and “ in house ” detection times . Dr de Kock provided information on “ Soluspan ” and
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