Please register to give your relevant insights and experiences. The Veterinary Medicines Directorate Research Team are working on a project exploring stakeholder perceptions of anthelmintic prescribing and anthelmintic resistance in grazing livestock. The research will… Read More »VMD are conducting research on anthelmintic prescribing practices of SQPs
The National SQP Week toolkit is now live, giving Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) also known as Animal Medicines Advisors, employers and industry stakeholders a comprehensive package of resources to help them prepare for the first-ever National SQP Week, taking place… Read More »National SQP Week toolkit launches to support inaugural industry campaign
THE veterinary profession is calling on yard owners and managers to share information about their approach to worming on their yard to help tackle dewormer resistance and safeguard equine health in the future. They are… Read More »Yard owners urged to help fight anthelmintic resistance
Veterinary practices across the UK are being encouraged to take part in the 2025 Animal Medicines Amnesty, a national campaign led by the Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance – Companion Animal & Equine (RUMA CA&E)… Read More »Animal Medicines Amnesty Returns – Supporting Responsible Medicine Use and Disposal
A new study conducted by The Royal Veterinary College and Austin Davis Biologics has shed light on how horses in the UK are exposed to tapeworm through tiny mites that spread infection, offering crucial insights that… Read More »New Study Reveals Seasonal Tapeworm Risks for UK Horses and Highlights the Role of Saliva Testing
Prescribers Invited to Take Part in New Research A PhD project at Harper Adams University supported by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, an executive agency of Defra [Project VM0557], is calling on vets, SQPs and pharmacists… Read More »Help Shape the Future of Responsible Equine Worming
Large strongyles, particularly Strongylus vulgaris, were once a leading cause of fatal colic in horses. While decades of interval-based worming dramatically reduced cases, a shift towards targeted treatment—combined with increased international horse movement—has raised the risk… Read More »Laboratory launches UK’s first large strongyle larval culturing service to differentiate small and large redworm species
Recently introduced guidelines for equine parasite control state that conducting risk assessments is an essential part of effective worm management. These assessments help determine a horse’s likelihood of infection and guide decisions on management changes,… Read More »Online risk calculator indicates that many horses in the UK are still managed under high-risk conditions for worm infections
AMTRA (the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority) has published the results of its largest-ever industry survey, conducted to better understand and communicate the value of Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs), also known as Animal Medicines Advisors.… Read More »Industry Survey Reveals Overwhelming Support for SQPs
A newly published scientific paper brings together international experts to examine parasite control guidance for horses worldwide. For years, horse owners and prescribers have navigated a complex and often conflicting landscape when it comes to… Read More »Global Equine Parasite Control Guidelines