04/02/2026
https://www.facebook.com/WWAED1/posts/1222075016715232
๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ โ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฆท
The UK Government is reviewing the Veterinary Surgeons Act, and the outcome could affect how equine dentists are recognised and allowed to work in the future.
๐ผ๐จ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐จ๐ ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฃ๐๐ง, ๐ฎ๐ค๐ช๐ง ๐ซ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง๐จ.
Many owners rely on a qualified, trained equine dentist to maintain their horseโs comfort, welfare, and performance. This consultation is your chance to say that:
โ Clear professional titles matter
โ Proper training and competence protect horses
โ Regulation should be proportionate and risk-based
โ Equine dentists should be able to work within their sphere of expertise
๐ Consultation closes: 25 March 2026
You donโt need to be technical โ honest, real-world experience carries real weight.
๐ Please like, share, and encourage other horse owners to take part.
Horse ownersโ voices matter โ speak up for your equine dentist.
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๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ช๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ช ๐ง๐ข ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐ฃ๐ข๐ก๐ โ ๐ค๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ ๐ข๐ช๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฆ
๐ You donโt need to be an expert. Short answers are fine.
When responding, try to mention:
โ You are a horse owner
โ You value using a qualified equine dentist
โ Clear titles help owners know who is properly trained
โ Regulation should protect horses without reducing access to care
๐๐๐ก๐ฅ๐๐ช๐ก ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐๐จ (๐ช๐จ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐๐ก๐ก๐ฎ):
โข โAs a horse ownerโฆโ
โข โI rely on a qualified equine dentist for my horseโs dental careโ
โข โClear professional titles give owners confidenceโ
โข โEquine dentists should be able to work within their sphere of expertiseโ
โฐ The survey takes approximately 5โ10 minutes and closes on 25 March 2026