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PODCAST launched: We have today published a podcast entitled ‘Information on bluetongue for prescribing SQPs’, to support SQPs/RAMAs on the frontline of product prescription and supply in giving the best possible advice to farmers. Working with industry stakeholders and following feedback from our members, we identified a need to provide an update on the role SQPs/RAMAs can play if farmers ask them for bluetongue advice; even though bluetongue is outside the remit of the role it is recognised that SQPs/RAMAs are a frequent and trusted source of advice for farmers. In the podcast, AMTRA CEO, Stephen Dawson, is joined by Nerys Wright, an independent sheep consultant and a farm animal SQP, plus Marion England and Chris Sanders who are both Research Fellows at The Pirbright Institute. Listen in here: https://lnkd.in/e_ws8irQ Read more about the podcast here: https://bit.ly/3ZQ1ulB National Sheep Association #COWS #SCOPs #bluetongue #animalmedicines #cattle #sheep

NEW CPD launched as part of the AMTRA CPD Academy: The importance of risk assessment in equine parasite control - by Professor Jacqui Matthews. In this CPD Jacqui shares how worm control should focus on management practices that decrease parasites on pasture to lower host burdens and reduce the need for treatments, thus decreasing the risk of resistance. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eEsKfkpn #equinemedicine #equine #equinehealth #animalmedicine #CPDtraining

In a major advancement for equine health management, Austin Davis Biologics has released its inaugural online tool, ‘What’s Your Worm Risk’. This innovative resource serves as a crucial aid in the journey toward sustainable parasite control, aligning with recently published sector guidelines emphasising the importance of risk assessment in managing worms. ‘What’s Your Worm Risk’ will be especially useful in discussions between horse owners and prescribers in implementing fundamental strategies for sustainable worm control. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ebKk_RyA #equine #equinehealth #worms #parasites #animalhealth #equinemedicine #animalmedicine Austin Davis Biologics (EquiSal)

Don't forget our next live CPD Academy Webinar is TODAY at 1pm with Dr Philip Skuce - see below for all the details you need to join. We look forward to seeing you all online later.

Our next LIVE CPD Academy webinar takes place this Thursday 21 November 1pm-2pm - Fluke with Phil - with Dr Philip Skuce THE MOREDUN FOUNDATION. This webinar will earn enhanced/compulsory farm CPD points. About Dr Philip Skuce: Philip is a Principal Scientist at Moredun Research Institute, having worked there for the past 25 years on various aspects of sustainable control of helminth parasites (worms & fluke) in livestock. His research interests are in parasite diagnostics, detection in the environment, vaccination and anthelmintic resistance. He also has interests in the effect of climate change on parasite epidemiology and the impact of endemic disease on the carbon footprint of livestock production. He is also the SEFARI (Scottish Environment, Food and Agriculture Research Institutes) Gateway Knowledge Broker for Livestock. The link to join the webinar can be found here (remember you will need to be logged in): https://lnkd.in/eRVTvWmD #CPDtraining #animalmedicine #animalhealth #livestock #livestockfarming

A new joint SCOPS & COWS webinar is available to watch entitled: Testing for liver fluke: A webinar to introduce the new lateral flow test. You can view the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/eh6rGQ-B AMTRA RAMAS can claim self-reflective CPD points for this webinar here: https://lnkd.in/ekfExBwt. National Sheep Association #SCOPS #COWS

We're pleased to share details about the latest Chicken keeping courses - with AMTRA accredited Advanced Courses - provided by Clare Taylor from The Handy Hen. All course details can be found on the website here: https://lnkd.in/ebeUq7p8. Clare has also delivered some fantastic AMTRA CPD recently as part of our AMTRA CPD Academy which you can find on our website. #chickenkeepinguk #livestock #smallholding #animalmedicine

CAFRE - College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise is hosting a two-day Equestrian Business Support course designed to provide Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for professionals in the equine industry. The days are spread out over two months, providing time for reflection and application between sessions, and allowing participants to network with peers. Whether you’re running a livery yard, riding school, breeding operation, racing yard, or offering advisory services to equine professionals, this event is tailored for you! (30 CPD RAMA points) Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ebDDPGPe #equine #CPDtraining #animalmedicine

Our next AMTRA CPD Academy LIVE webinar takes place this Wednesday, 16 October 1.30pm-2.30pm: 'SQP to farmer focus points for managing worms and minimising the development of resistance in livestock' and will be delivered by Dave Bartley from THE MOREDUN FOUNDATION. This webinar will earn enhanced/compulsory farm CPD points. Log in details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eRVTvWmD About Dave Bartley: Dave is a principal investigator with 30 years experience in veterinary parasitology and has worked on many facets of sustainable roundworm control and improving diagnostics associated with species identification and anthelmintic resistance. His research interests also include the development, transport and mechanisms associated with anthelmintic resistance. He actively participates in the promotion of best practice roundworm control in ruminants and sits on the Sustainable Control of Parasites of Sheep (SCOPS) and Control of Worms sustainably; COWS) committees. He has published a wide range of scientific papers and lay articles and developed and delivered numerous continued professional development (CPD) and training events. #animalmedicine #COWS #SCOPS #parasites #uklivestock #Ruminants #ukfarming #anthelmintic #ukfarming

Our Deputy CEO, Hillary Cowley, delivered a brilliant talk today at The British Veterinary Nursing Association Congress in Telford on 'The evolution of VPS medicines and the regulation of SQPs'. Thank you #BVNA for such a warm reception. This was a great opportunity to celebrate the role of VNs and talk about the role of VN SQPs on #VetNurseDay. #veterinarynurse #VetNurse #VeterinaryNurse #animalmedicines #BVNACongress #bvnacongress #BVNAcongress