Category: Vaccine Trial

After years of initial planning and preliminary studies, a unique nationwide field trial for a vaccine for the prevention of equine grass sickness (EGS) began in 2014 and took four […]

         The Moredun Foundation Equine Grass Sickness Fund Conference 2018 Saturday 28th April 2018 At Moredun, Pentlands Science Park, Bush Loan, Penicuik, Midlothian EH26 0PZ   To mark […]

Horse owners – it’s your last chance to take part in the Equine Grass Sickness vaccine trial! EGS is a devastating disease affecting grazing horses, ponies and donkeys and it’s […]

As the high risk season for Equine Grass Sickness fast approaches the Animal Health Trust, one of the UK’s leading veterinary charities, is urging horse owners to take part in […]

Clip a triangle for EGS this winter! Following the loss of Jasper, Storm and Spencer, Natalie Young, Rachel Mangto and friends came up with a novel idea to raise money […]

Thinking about taking part in the vaccine trial but not sure what it is all about? There is a new owner blog on the Surveillance Scheme website where you can […]

The Facebook group ‘Equine Grass Sickness Awareness’ hosted another live Q&A session with Dr Jo Ireland on the 9th September. If you missed it here are the points that came […]

Well done to Facebook Group Equine Grass Sickness Awareness for hosting a live Question and Answer session with Dr Jo Ireland about the vaccine trial  for their members. If you are […]

***EXCITING NEW EVENT BY BHS CAMBRIDGESHIRE*** ****GIFT AUCTION**** (In aid of the Grass Sickness Appeal) Saturday 2nd August 2014 The White Horse Inn (118 High Street, Barton, Cambridge CB23 7BG) […]

We are delighted to report some exciting news about the vaccine trial. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate have just approved changes to the eligibility criteria, which means that if your yard […]