A mild March saw much of the UK experience above average temperatures and mixed rainfall, which has lead to an increased spring parasite risk for sheep.…
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New research has shown a change is needed in how veterinarians communicate with and advise animal owners, to promote engagement with their advice and protect the…
Many of the UK’s numerous breed societies came together recently at the National Sheep Association’s Breed Society Forum in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. All NSA-affiliated breed societies…
The importance of removing adult liver fluke from sheep with a late spring, early summer treatment has been heightened by a mild winter, say industry experts…
This week’s first OvertheCounter CPD Regional Seminar has been heralded as a success, with the event attracting a range of SQPs from across the North West.…
AMTRA has prepared a new series of compulsory modules that address wormer resistance and parasite control – areas that are now enhanced for newly qualified SQPs in…
Vets are urged to test routinely for Pituitary Pars Intermedia Dysfunction – commonly known as Cushing’s syndrome – at the annual health check or vaccination visit…
Is a stressed horse likely to have a higher worm egg count? That’s what Chloe Dix, 2016 OvertheCounter SQP of the Year, is trying to find…
The Pet Food Manufacturers Association says a BBC2 programme which claimed many pet foods failed to meet regulatory guidelines was an “unbalanced and inaccurate portrayal of…
The VMD has issued a statement on Zoetis UK’s product defect recall for Deosect, used to control flies and lice on horses. The recall is due…
