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Free webinar on checking effectiveness of sheep wormer
The webinars are being held on Wednesday, 19 July.
SCOPS session will provide advice for vets, farmers and advisors.

The Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) group is offering two free webinars on how to check if a worming treatment has been effective.

The webinars are being held on Wednesday, 19 July. The first session at 12pm is aimed at veterinary surgeons and advisors. The second session is aimed at sheep farmers, and is being held at 7.30pm. For anyone who is unable to attend the earlier session, SCOPS is happy for them to attend the later session, and vice versa.

The webinar is being hosted by SCOPS with support from Biobest. Speakers include Lesley Stubbings, an independent sheep advisor who is speaking on behalf of SCOPS, and Rebecca Mearns, who is speaking on behalf of Biobest Laboratories and the Sheep Veterinary Society.

The speakers will provide general information and answer questions from delegates.

Kevin Harrison, SCOPS chair and Gloucestershire farmer, is chairing the webinars. He said: “Worming lambs with an ineffective treatment is a waste of precious time and money, not to mention the negative impact on finishing times/weights. I am looking forward to these two question and answer sessions focusing on how to use faecal egg counts to check worming treatments are fully effective. 

“Both sessions will be suitable for farmers and advisers throughout the whole of the UK, although the advice provided will include looking at the worming treatment check that farmers in England can currently get funding for via the Defra Animal Health & Welfare Pathway.”

Those wishing to attend are required to register in advance.

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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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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