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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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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.