veterinary services

The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) allocation to the new disease surveillance, veterinary science and education programme starting in 2025 is rising to £2.76m [from £2.32m]. The Racing Foundation and the British European Breeders' Fund (BEBF) are supporting specific projects with an additional £220,000, bringing the total funds available to £2.98m.   The news comes following continued support from the Racing Foundation, the TBA, the Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust and the BEBF.  That support is said to underline the importance that the industry places on advancing the health and welfare of...

Santa Anita will provide a home for the not-for-proft Free Animal Doctor, which will provide free veterinary surgeries for at-risk animals. Officials at Santa Anita are working with Free Animal Doctor to make the organization's services available to the track's backside community and other community groups at no or low cost. "There is a need for this type of small animal veterinary assistance locally and nationwide," said Santa Anita's Aidan Butler, Acting Executive Director, CA Racing Operations for The Stronach Group. "We are well positioned to provide the assistance needed...