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Reasons to choose a WorldWide Association of Equine Dentists member.What you should know about our equine dentists.
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We held the WWAED AGM yesterday in Essex.
Good attendance, good presentations and good discussion.
Thanks go to:
Lucinda Stockley Equus360 for an excellent presentation on "Biomechanics of the equine head".
Ian Hardy for his informative presentation on the Federation of Small Businesses - FSB.
Kate and Emma from Eastlake and Beachell to answer any questions on our association insurance policy and providing information on their other services.
Miles from Strathon Park Financial Ltd for outlining the bespoke service they can provide to self-employed individuals from a financial perspective.
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Our latest DEFRA / RCVS approved Category 2 practical exam took place yesterday at Martin Brookes Equine Dental Services clinic location.
Congratulations to Sam Walker and Sebastian Baker.
A big thank you to Henry Hoare MRCVS for attending and thanks to Martin Brookes for the use of his facilities.
Lastly, thanks to Richard Morris, Kieran Lear and Marcus Headland for acting stewards and head steward respectively.
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Good luck to all the participants in our DEFRA/RCVS Approved Category 2 practical exam today.
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We held 3 x WWAED Entrance Exams (Category 1 Level) at Martin Brookes Equine Dental Services clinic location.
We are pleased to welcome the successful participants into the association as Full Members.
On the day, we were also pleased to award the David Waters Memorial Award to its first recipient. Marcus Headland of Headland Equine Dentistry.
Marcus received a certificate and free association fees for the coming year. Marcus has been instrumental in organising horses and facilities for the association exams in the past year.
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We have 3 category 1 practical exams this week. Successful participants will become members of the association.
We are the only group that have an exam, theory and practical, at the category 1 level.
It is important for us to know how our members perform in their regular everyday work.
The DEFRA and RCVS approved category 2 exam that we offer is good to understand whether a dentist is capable of performing the more advanced procedures. However, the majority of work that an equine dentist will carry out is on an unsedated horse to remove sharp edges and to ensure the mouth is functioning well, while identifying anything that might need more advanced work or a referral.
Our entrance exam allows us to understand how our members will perform their day to day work, which is important to ensure standards within the association.
If you would like to know more about our association, please feel free to message.
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We would like to wish everybody and their horses, ponies and donkeys a Happy Xmas and a fantastic New Year.
Here's to a great 2025!
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๐๐ณ ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐พ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐บ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ฒ๐.
The ๐ผ๐ป๐น๐ recognised equine dentistry qualification in the UK is the ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ ๐พ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป.
Does your dentist have this qualification? If they do, that is great. If not, then they could take advantage of the ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐/๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ.
If successful, they would need to complete the DEFRA/RCVS Category 2 Practical exam.
We have a ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐/๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฒ๐
๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ.
If you are an equine dentist, why not get on the course and begin your path to a UK recognised qualification. This qualification will allow you to be a recognised professional in your field. Veterinarians and all other equine practitioners recognise this exam.
If you are a horse owner, why not let your equine dentist know that this qualification is available for them to take.
People wishing to take the exam do not have to belong to the WWAED, as we are the only independent provider of this exam in the UK. However, we would be happy for them to undertake our joining process and to come on board.
If they, or you, have any questions then you can email us at: ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ@๐๐๐ฎ๐ฒ๐ฑ.๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด or through the Contact Form on our website: www.wwaed.org
We are always happy to chat about everything to do with equine dentistry.
๐๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐
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The science course takes you through the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, the respiratory system, the gastrointestinal system, the immune system, diagnostic techniques, and periodontal disease.
The science exam that follows the course is based around the content of the course.
The dental exam is based around a series of topics that we can provide and require self-study.
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WWAED CPD on Infundibular Caries presented by Equine Veterinary Dentist LTD is underway.
#cpd
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We held our latest Theory Entrance Exam today at Martin Brookes Equine Dental Services Limited clinic.
Fingers crossed for all our participants.
#AdvancingaProfession
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...and the Trident Conference is underway. Good education for those in the industry. We can always learn.
TriDent Equine Dental Conference
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We will be holding a CPD day on 20th November 2024.
This day is for equine dentists only.
This CPD day is titled: ๐๐ป๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐
The session will be run by ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐
๐ฏ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ต ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฉ๐ &๐ฆ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฃ(๐๐)
James is a qualified vet providing both clinic and on yard mobile dental services for horses in the North of England and the Scottish Borders. James is also the only RCVS Recognised Advanced practitioner in Equine Dentistry in the North East - established in 2017.
Start Time: 10am
Location:
Martin Brookes Clinic
Church View Barn,
Main Street,
Hayton,
Retford,
DN22 9LL.
The ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ฏ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ location is: lucky.clean.snowballs.
The day will be based around spotting caries before its too late. There will be lectures in the morning followed by demonstrations on two horses in the afternoon.
Lunch will be included.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ: ยฃ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป
Places will be limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis.
If you are interested in attending, send an email to info@wwaed.org with ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด - ๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ณ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ณ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฏ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ - ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ต ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ as the subject
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We are looking to schedule a ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐/๐ฅ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฎ๐บ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ก๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฐ.
If you are a practising equine dentist and would like to embark upon your Category 2 qualification then you can register your interest here:
Register - DEFRA/RCVS Approved Cat 2 Theory Course - 21st to 23rd November 2024Declare your intention to register for the above course.Name *FirstLastApplicant Email Address *EmailConfirm EmailRegister for the course *I wish to register for the coursePhone
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๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฃ๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ, the only association with approval from RCVS and DEFRA to run Category 2 Exemption exams?
Membership of the WWAED has many benefits, including, regular CPD, industry leading insurance, representation with veterinarians and other equine bodies, as well as recognition in the equine dentistry industry. Association membership also gives you access to a support network from other like-minded individuals.
Our joining process requires you to complete a Theory exam followed by a Practical exam, all centred on the Category 1 level.
We will be holding a Theory Entrance Exam on 6th October 2024.
If you would like to begin the joining process, you can register your interest here:
wwaed.org.uk/wwaed-entrance-examination-cat-1-theory-course-6th-october2024/
If you have any questions, you can contact us at info@wwaed.org
Register - WWAED Entrance Examination (Cat 1) Theory Course - 6th October 2024Declare your intention to register for the above course.Name *FirstLastApplicant Email Address *EmailConfirm EmailRegister for the course *I wish to register for the courseEmail
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The WWAED will shortly be releasing their new schedule of exams for 2024 and 2025.
To join the association you need to pass our entrance examination, which is a combination of a theory exam and a practical exam set at the category 1 level.
Membership of the WWAED has many benefits, including, regular CPD, industry leading insurance, representation with veterinarians and other equine bodies, as well as recognition in the equine dentistry industry. Association membership also gives you access to a support network from other like-minded individuals.
We will also be offering the DEFRA/RCVS approved category 2 examination, which is a combination of a two-day Theory course, a theory exam and a practical exam.
You do not have to be a WWAED member to take the DEFRA/RCVS approved category 2 exam, although, the benefits of being an association member are invaluable when it comes to exam preparation, knowledge sharing and costs.
If you are an equine dentist and would like to know more about our entrance exam and the DEFRA/RCVS approved category 2 exam, feel free to send us a message and we can provide you with more information.
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โ A case of equine influenza in a four-year-old mare on a premises in Norfolk has been reported to the ICC.
๐ Clinical signs included: pyrexia, cough, lethargy and serous nasal discharge.
๐นThe mare had been imported from Ireland on 25 August 2024 and received an influenza vaccine just prior to import.
๐น Positive diagnosis was confirmed on 28 August 2024, by PCR on a nasopharyngeal swab.
#EquineHealth #EquineVet #horsehealthuk #horsehealth #EquineInfectiousDiseaseSurveillance
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๐๏ธ Equine Quarterly Disease Surveillance Report 2024 Q2 News ๐๏ธ
An update on equine influenza (EI) and avian influenza in the UK from the virologists at the University of Cambridge. Key takeaways:
๐นEmerging EI Variant: Since the 2019 H3N8 Florida sublineage clade 1 (FC1) outbreak, a novel EI variant with two amino acid changes in the haemagglutinin glycoprotein (HA1) was detected in January 2024 in a horse imported from Denmark. This variant is now circulating in the UK, evidenced by clusters of respiratory disease in unvaccinated equines. Ongoing research is assessing the impact of these changes on vaccine efficacy, with no infections reported in vaccinated animals to date.
๐นHPAI H5N1 Concerns: The highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, detected in cows in the USA, shows potential for mammalian infection. Although no equine infections have been reported, similar viruses have historically infected donkeys. Continued surveillance is crucial to mitigate potential risks to both equines and humans.
โก๏ธ Read more here: equinesurveillance.org/landing/resources/reports/dsr20242.pdf
#EquineHealth #EquineVet #UniversityOfCambridge #VeterinaryEpidemiology #EquineInfectiousDiseaseSurveillance
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We had an excellent set of DEFRA/RCVS Approved Category 2 exams at Retford.
We had 9 participants who were successful.
Congratulations to all.