Detection of tapeworm-specific antibodies in horse saliva 1 Sep 2016 Corrine Austin of Austin Davis Biologics discusses the significant threat of tapeworm infections in horses and the introduction of a test which uses saliva to diagnose burdens
Nurse-led clinics important for treating ectoparasites 1 Mar 2016 VETERINARY practices should be running dedicated nurse-led preventive medicine clinics to reduce the burden of chronic skin disease in the UK’s dog and cat population, delegates at VetsSouth 2016 were…
Which wormer should you use – and when? 1 Mar 2016 Michelle Greaves of Virbac provides an insight into the most important nematodes and cestodes affecting dogs in the UK, covering key risk factors and treatment suggestions.
Equine ectoparasite control 1 Nov 2015 NICOLA RATCLIFFE of MSD Animal Health looks at the various sensitivities of horses and types of pruritus caused by flying and biting parasites and what vets can do about them
Confused about parasiticides? Your clients are! 1 Jul 2015 EMMA RIXON of Ceva Animal Health reports on recent surveys and market research which revealed confusion over the use of parasiticides in pets and discusses various points to be considered
Flea, tick and worm control in practice: are we taking efficacy and compliance for granted? 1 Apr 2015 CHARLES CULLEN believes that advice, along with the supply of internal and external parasite control products, remain a critical success factor for practices, especially in the current challenging env…
Parasites, politics and people… 1 Mar 2015 ROBIN FEARON reports on a seminar at the London Vet Show which highlighted European zoonotic disease concerns over the spread of tapeworm that may shape the way worming treatments are applied
Pest control: the keys to keeping fleas and ticks at bay 1 Aug 2014 Tanya Leslie BVSC, MRCVS, technical manager at Merial Animal Health, answers questions about parasite control
Current and future zoonotic threats from cats and dogs 1 Aug 2014 David Grant reports on an informative webinar on parasite control
Round-up of the recent literature on parasites 1 Aug 2014 Why, when and how to control liver fluke in cattle Andy Forbes, Green End Farm, Ware, Hertfordshire The liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) is a parasitic condition of increasing economic performance for …
Colic: nursing the horse and supporting the client 1 Jun 2014 Sarah Baillie offers some practical advice on the role of the veterinary nurse in dealing with cases of colic.
Learning about ‘real world’ flea control 1 Sep 2013 ROBIN HOLDEN watched a webinar presented by Dr Michael Dryden, professor of veterinary parasitology at Kansas State University, which covered various aspects of dealing with fleas in practice
What’s new in companion animal parasite control? 1 Sep 2013 RENATA TURLEJ of MSD Animal Health reviews recent developments in parasite control which provide veterinary surgeons with greater flexibility in their choice of preparations
Liver fluke, climate change and disease patterns 1 Sep 2013 DEBBIE DOYLE continues the series of updates on parasitic infections in farm animals with a look at liver fluke, its increasing prevalence across Europe and large areas of the UK seeing outbreaks
The risk of Toxocara spp. to human health 1 Aug 2013 LAURA YEADON ESCCAP UK and Ireland co-ordinator continues the series of quick updates on parasitic infections with a summary on Toxocara
Call for loopholes in PETS to be closed 1 Mar 2013 VETERINARY PRACTICE reports on a recent meeting where concerns were expressed over ways in which rabies and parasitic infections could enter the UK
Lungworm continuing to spread within UK 1 Mar 2013 LAST year’s damp summer and mild winter conditions have proved ideal for slug and snail populations, leading those in the know to warn of a continued spread of Angiostrongylus vasorum in the UK. Furt…
Study examines prevalence of Toxocara 1 Mar 2013 RESEARCH at the Bristol veterinary school has shown that dogs act as a major source of the parasite egg, Toxocara, which can potentially contaminate the public environment and infect humans. A study …
‘Top tips’ for worming horses 1 Mar 2013 “ONE size doesn’t fit all when it comes to planning a worming strategy,” according to Wendy Talbot, veterinary adviser at Pfizer Animal Health. “All horses respond differently to the same circumstanc…
Common poultry worms 1 Aug 2011 SUSAN McKAY reviews the major parasitic worms that affect both commercial and back-yard flocks