Equine disease surveillance: quarterly summary.

Summary

# Equine Disease Surveillance: Q2 2017 Summary Defra, the Animal Health Trust and the British Equine Veterinary Association collaborated to compile comprehensive surveillance data on equine disease occurrence during April to June 2017, capturing both domestic and international disease patterns affecting the UK horse population. The report synthesises quarterly surveillance testing results and epidemiological trends observed across this period, providing practitioners with current intelligence on emerging health threats and disease prevalence. Whilst the abstract does not specify individual disease incidences or outbreak details, such quarterly summaries typically highlight notifiable diseases, infectious disease clusters, and shifts in disease distribution that warrant clinical vigilance. For farriers, veterinarians, physiotherapists and other equine professionals, these surveillance reports serve as essential reference points for understanding current disease risk in the working horse population and adjusting biosecurity protocols accordingly. Regular engagement with these quarterly updates helps practitioners maintain situational awareness of evolving health threats and supports evidence-based decision-making in preventative care strategies.

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Key Findings

• •Quarterly surveillance report covering April-June 2017 international equine disease occurrence
• •Report prepared collaboratively by Defra, Animal Health Trust, and British Equine Veterinary Association
• •Summary of surveillance testing results for Q2 2017

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