Abstract
This article summarises the main updates to the Horserace Betting Levy Board codes of practice for 2022. The main points discussed include: the addition of a section on preparation of mares for covering in response to mares being presented with polymerase chain reaction tests for contagious equine metritis only, without appropriate gynaecological preparation and bacteriology; a clarification regarding the swabbing of at-risk or suspected horses for contagious equine metritis; a revision to the guidelines for strangles, highlighting the fact that negative serology tests do not always guarantee absence of the carrier state of strangles; new guidelines on piroplasmosis and the significance of the disease in the UK; an update to the equine influenza vaccine requirements; and the clarification regarding the diagnosis of West Nile fever and the potential significance of the disease to the UK. The importance of constant vigilance regarding infectious diseases and adherence to strict biosecurity protocols is highlighted and the threat of exotic diseases, which could potentially emerge in the UK, is briefly discussed.
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