Veterinary Updates Approved at 2011 FEI General Assembly

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The 2011 FEI General Assembly approved the FEI Veterinary Committee chairman’s report. Especially the update on the mandatory micro-chippping of horses registered for the first time with the FEI was a hot topic of discussion.

Global Medication Control Programme (MCP) - extending the MCP globally on a regional basis. Ways to expand the testing laboratories network are also being explored.
International movement of horses - The veterinary department is enacting an agreed strategy to reduce the barriers to the international movement of horses. It is anticipated that bringing about substantial change in current government approaches will take five to 10 years. The Committee Chairman had a meeting in Brasilia (BRA) with the country’s director of government veterinary services and visited the 2016 Olympic Games site in Rio de Janeiro. The FEI entered into an historic agreement with the OIE to bring about change in this area.
Suggested star rating for treating vets in Endurance - A proposal to introduce star rating for Endurance vets is being examined. It would reflect the expertise gained through courses and work at FEI events.
Hypersensitisation Protocol Guidelines - Guidelines for use of the Hypersensitisation Protocol (Annex XI of the FEI Veterinary Regulations, 12th edition) were produced throughout the year and have been used successfully.
Non-licensed substances use at FEI Events - A revised Medication Form 3 (FEI Veterinary Regulations, 12th edition) was produced making it clear that the responsibility for the use of non-licensed non-prohibited substances lies with the treating vets and not with the FEI. Treating vets must also comply with national drug laws.
The FEI injuries surveillance project is now well underway.
Detection Times and has the support of the IOC.
Pony Measurement has had a pilot project which has concluded successfully.
Working with other regulators: good relationships have been forged with other regulating authorities, e.g. in racing, scientific, welfare and government bodies.
FEI footing project continues with satisfactory interim reports. A footing seminar is planned for 2012/13.

Modifications to the FEI Veterinary Regulations, 12th edition, were approved. The main modification include:

Microchipping of horses registered for the first time with the FEI - The GA adopted a requirement that horses being registered with the FEI for the first time must be micro chipped according to set standards (ISO 11784 and 11785). The standard microchip number consists of 15 digits, the first three identify the manufacturer and the remaining numbers are unique and non- duplicated. These numbers represent the unique number that will be associated with that horse form birth until death.
Products such as bit buddy/cornell collars - certain tack items were examined over the year at the request of the disciplines. Bit buddies are believed to encourage rough handling of the bit. Cornell collars help with a recognised respiratory disorder called displaced soft palate. Free standing tongue guards are considered more severe than those fixed to the bit.
Rotation of veterinary officials at events - FEI Veterinary Delegates are proposed to only officiate at an event for a maximum of three years with at least a year out before returning to that event. This will become compulsory after 1 January 2013.
National Head FEI Veterinarian duties were elaborated and explained.
A fine of CHF 500 will now be imposed on those found in act of giving a treatment outside designated areas and without authority at FEI events. Horses that receive such treatment will be tested as a matter of routine.
Post Mortems will be compulsory for equine fatalities at FEI events.
A minimum compensation fee for Official vets was put forward to the GA.

The updated FEI Veterinary Regulations will be available on this PAGE.

FEI Veterinary Regulations 2013

A thorough revision of the FEI Veterinary Regulations will be undertaken in 2012 as is the case every four years. The review will seek to deliver clear regulations with greater levels of guidance where appropriate.