👏Meet the EIDS team - Fleur Whitlock 👏 Her passion for equine health began at the RVC, qualifying in 2012. After a Dubai internship and UK practice, she joined the EIDS team at Cambridge (formerly AHT) in 2017. For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

Meet the EIDS team: Dr Abbi McGlennon 👋 A Nottingham Trent grad, Abbi joined the Animal Health Trust in 2017 & was key in launching the Surveillance of Equine Strangles network, tracking UK strangles cases since 2018. For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

🧲Introducing a new four-part series from EIDS: Keeping your horse safe this summer 📷 🧲Starting with the horse essentials. For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

Meet the EIDS team: Maire O'Brien 👋 After 16 years in London & a year in Australia, Maire returned to Bury St Edmunds—what began as a temp role became 22 years supporting the team, 15 as Richard Newton’s secretary! For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

🌞Second in our 'Keeping your horse safe this summer' series we have the Yard Essentials 🌞🐴 For more details see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

💛🐴 #SAW25 - Engage with trusted information on strangles 🐴💛 By being part of Strangles Awareness Week, you’re already ENGAGING with a trusted source of information on the disease! For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

💛🐴 #SAW25 - Regular temperature checks are essential. 🐴💛 They help you establish what's normal for your horse, making it easier to detect early signs of illness. Routine checks ensure you’re both familiar with the process. See our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

⚠️ Equine Grass Sickness alert ⚠️ EGS mainly strikes grazing horses, with 80% fatality. Most UK cases occur April–June, peaking in May. Be vigilant—report cases to the EGSF Biobank 👉 grasssickness.org.uk/biobank/ For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

🐴🌞Third in our 'Keeping your horse safe this summer' series we have the Travel Essentials. For more information see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

The Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report for January - March 2025 is now available. For the full report click here: equinesurveillance.org/landing/resour…

📢 2025 Q1 Equine Disease Surveillance is out! Tell-Tail text alerts now cover EHV, flu, strangles & grass sickness - keeping vets & pros updated. But remember: better disease reporting is still vital. For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

📊UK Equine Grass Sickness case summary: 2025 so far 🔹26 cases of Equine Grass Sickness were reported to the Equine Grass Sickness Fund between January and Mary 2025. For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

🏅Back with your weekly biosecurity tip! Tip #3: ✨Visitor Protocols✨ 🔹 Require hand washing/sanitising on arrival 🔹 Clean clothes if from another yard 🔹 Disinfect footwear before entering the stable! For more details see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

📜Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report 2025 Q1 News 📜 🚨 News Article on Multidrug-Resistant Rhodococcus equi Detected in Japan. For more details see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

🏅As part of our ongoing commitment to biosecurity, EIDS brings you this week's vital tip. Here is Tip Number 4: ✨Proper Waste Management✨ For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

🐴UK Equine Influenza (EI) Update: Jan–Mar 2025 One PCR-confirmed EI case in Jan 2025. No epi data available due to submitting vet practice not providing necessary info. Full details on our Facebook page: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

An abridged version of the Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report for 2025 Q1 is now available in the latest issue of the Vet Record. For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

🎖️This week, EIDS is back with another crucial biosecurity tip for you. Here is Tip Number 6: Isolate Sick Horses Immediately isolate any horse showing signs of illness to prevent the spread of disease to other horses. For more info see Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

🚨 EIDS has a new, easy online reporting tool! Equine vets & nurses can now quickly report confirmed cases of equine flu & EHV-1/4 (external lab or in-house tested) to our surveillance system. For more info see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…

🎖️Our summer series marches on as EIDS shares this week's biosecurity wisdom. Introducing Tip Number 7: 🐴Vaccination Protocols For more details see our Facebook post: facebook.com/EquineInfectio…