Equine disease surveillance: quarterly summary.

Summary

# Equine Disease Surveillance: Q3 2016 Summary Between July and September 2016, a collaborative surveillance initiative between Defra, the Animal Health Trust, and the British Equine Veterinary Association documented disease occurrence across the UK and internationally, providing practitioners with a comprehensive epidemiological snapshot of that quarter. The report synthesised surveillance testing data and clinical reports to establish patterns in equine disease presentation, offering insights into both endemic conditions and emerging health threats affecting the industry. Whilst the abstract does not specify individual disease prevalences or outbreak details, such quarterly reports typically identify seasonal disease trends, geographic clusters, and shifts in pathogen prevalence that directly inform biosecurity protocols and case management strategies. For farriers, vets, physiotherapists and nutritionists, these surveillance summaries serve as a critical reference point for recognising clinical presentations within their broader epidemiological context and for understanding regional disease risk profiles. Accessing the full surveillance data enables practitioners to tailor their preventative and diagnostic approaches according to documented disease activity in their locality, ultimately supporting more evidence-based clinical decision-making.

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Key Findings

• •Quarterly surveillance report summarizing equine disease occurrence from July to September 2016
• •Data compiled from surveillance testing conducted across the monitoring period
• •Report prepared collaboratively by Defra, Animal Health Trust, and British Equine Veterinary Association

Conditions Studied