IGSRV - About Us

about igsrv

`The International Group of Specialist Racing Veterinarians (IGSRV) is an association that unites regulatory racing veterinarians; advises authorities and encourages research on drugs, health and welfare of the horse. With the Association of Official Racing Chemists it organises the biennial International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians.`

IGSRV membership is approximately 86 members representing 32 racing nations.

to act as an official association of veterinarians with similar interests
advise authorities controlling horse racing/equine sports on veterinary matters relating...to:
1. regulation/control of drugs/prohibited substances
2. health and welfare of horses
3. the control of disease
to act in collaboration with the Assoc. of Official Racing Chemists...to achieve effective regulation and control of drugs/prohibited substances in horses
to organize meetings of the International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians (ICRAV)
to promote veterinary science re the rules of various controlling authorities
promote research/knowledge on health, welfare, diseases, pharmacology and drug metabolism
to promote international goodwill.

Membership of the IGSRV is limited to:

veterinarians nominated by authorities controlling racing/other equine sports
veterinarians nominated by authorities subject to approval by IGSRV Executive Committee.