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AMR: Pig council publishes antibiotic guidelines
The guidelines offer advice on how to use antibiotics when a veterinary surgeon has recommended them as appropriate.
Guide aims to help farmers use veterinary drugs responsibly

The Pig Health and Welfare Council (PHWC) has released a set of guidelines to help farmers use antibiotics responsibly.

Put together by the council’s Antimicrobial Use sub-group, the guidelines offer advice on how to use antibiotics when a veterinary surgeon has recommended them as appropriate.

Pig farmers must observe good biosecurity and husbandry to control disease and reduce the need for antibiotics. This includes proper management of ventilation, nutrition, water supply, housing, hygiene and biosecurity.

The guidelines stress that antibiotics must only be used after consultation with a veterinary surgeon.

In addition, they recognise that in specific situations, vets may advise alternative good practice solutions based on their knowledge of the farm. In these scenarios, it is emphasised that advice from a vet should always take precedence over the PHWC guidelines.

National Pig Association’s policy advisor Georgina Crayford, who sits on the antimicrobial sub-group, urged all producers to familiarise themselves with the guidelines, to ensure the industry continues to use antibiotics responsibly, reducing their use whilst maintaining animal health and welfare.

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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