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Package to help vets engage farmers in parasite control
The planners allow farmers and vets to work together to produce a plan for parasite control.
Service provides monthly alerts and forecasts

A new parasite control package to help veterinary practices engage with farmers on parasite control has been launched.

Produced by the National Animal Disease Service (NADIS), the parasite control package includes a local parasite forecast and interactive parasite control planners. It also includes PowerPoint presentations for vets to promote the benefits of using the planners.

Parasitology specialist Professor Mike Taylor, who helped NADIS to develop the planners, said: “The parasite control package offers practices an opportunity, and the platform, to engage farmers in parasite control, ensuring that correct advice on treatment and management is given.

“This will benefit both the health and productivity of animals on farm, while also promoting the responsible use of anthelmintics.”

Subscribers to the package will be able to select the area their farmers are based, and securely upload their details. The practice will then receive monthly alerts and forecasts, which can be personalised and forwarded out to their farmers by email.

The planners allow farmers and vets to work together to produce a plan for parasite control. They can be used alongside existing health plans, or to engage those farmers who do not currently have a strategy.  

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk