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International Group of Specialist Regulatory Veterinarians (IGSRV)
The International Group of Specialist Regulatory 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.
The IGSRV in association with the Association of Official Racing Chemists (AORC) organises a biennial International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians.
The Aims of the IGSRV are:
Act as an official association of veterinarians with an interest in horse racing regulatory matters.
To organize meetings of the International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians (ICRAV)
To promote veterinary science in the rules of racing of the respective regulatory authorities of member countries.
To promote research, knowledge on health and welfare, diseases, pharmacology and drug metabolism of race horses.
IGSRV Executive Committee
Dr. Fumiaki Mizobe
(Japan)
Chairman
Dr. Bronte Forbes
(Hong Kong)
Vice - Chairman
Dr. Grace Forbes
(Australia)
Honorary Secretary / Treasurer
Dr. Arnaud Duluard
(France)
Regional Representative Europe and the UK
Dr. Fumiaki Mizobe
(Japan)
Regional Representative Asia
Dr. Martin Lenz
(Australia)
Regional Representative Australia and New Zealand
Dr. A Chambers
(Canada)
Regional Representative North America
Dr. R Rocca
(Uruguay)
Regional Representative South America
Matthew Bawden
(South Africa)
Regional Representative Africa
Dr William Farmer
(USA )
Second Regional Representative for North America
Dr David Craig
(Dubai)
Regional Representative for the Middle East
Membership
IGSRV is limited to:
Veterinarians nominated by authorities controlling racing/other equine sports
Veterinarians nominated by authorities subject to approval by IGSRV Executive Committee.
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