Martin Whitehead MRCVS is calling on the profession to adopt a responsible use of parasiticides after a study he co-authored found UK rivers contaminated with fipronil and imidacloprid. 

'Potential role of veterinary flea products in widespread pesticide…

Forte Healthcare Limited has launched Cryptisel (halofuginone) 0.5mg/ml oral solution for the prevention and reduction of diarrhoea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum in calves. 

Cryptisel is for use in reducing oocyst shedding in calves where diarrhoea caused…

Elanco has announced that Baycox Iron, the injectable treatment used to prevent clinical coccidiosis and iron deficiency in piglets, is now available again, following the company’s acquisition of Bayer Animal Health in 2020.

Elanco says Baycox Iron…

Elanco has announced the launch of Credelio Plus, a broad spectrum oral parasiticide for the control of fleas, ticks and worms in dogs.

Credelio Plus is a palatable, chewy, monthly tablet which contains milbemycin oxime for the control of the gastrointestinal…

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched "Change One Thing", a campaign in which farm vets are being urged to help livestock farmers move towards a sustainable, best practice approach to parasite control.

The campaign came after the company surveye…

Ceva Animal Health has announced that Eprecis, its zero-milk withdrawal, injectable wormer for cows has been recategorised from POM-VPS to POM-V.

As Ceva points out, the change gives veterinary surgeons an opportunity to get more involved in parasite control…

Horiba is holding a CPD webinar on 1st July 2021 at 7:30pm, when Ian Wright (the parasite guru, not the footballer) will talk about the importance of parasite testing protocols for imported pets in the face of increasing disease threats. 

Ian (pictured…

MSD Animal Health has launched its Summer Staycation campaign with a range of resources to help veterinary practices keep their clients safe from parasites while holidaying in the UK.

MSD says the Summer Staycation campaign is designed to support the needs…

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched NexGard Combo spot-on, billed as the first and only broad-spectrum parasiticide to treat cats for fleas, ticks, ear mites, roundworms and tapeworms.

NexGard Combo is a systemic isoxazoline-based endectocide designed specifically…

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has announced that it has ceased production of the flukicide product Trodax 34% w/v Solution for Injection, containing nitroxynil, for the European market.

Trodax is used to treat the mature and late-immature stages of…

Vetoquinol has been granted EU marketing authorisation for Felpreva (tigolaner/emodepside/praziquantel) for spot-on prevention and treatment of mixed parasitic infestations/infections in cats¹.

Felpreva is the first spot-on parasiticide for cats that…

Horiba UK is hosting a free webinar for vets about controlling parasites associated with raw feeding, presented by parasite guru Ian Wright MRCVS, on Thursday 27th January at 7:30pm. 

The company points to an increasing trend across Europe towards feeding…

Vetoquinol has launched Felpreva (POM-V), the only spot-on parasiticide for cats which provides three months’ protection against fleas and ticks plus treatment against roundworms, tapeworms and ear mites in a single dose.

Felpreva contains emodepside…

Krka has launched a palatable version of Milprazon, its broad-spectrum cat and dog wormer.

Krka says Milprazon Chewable is the first wormer in its category with proven palatability for dogs based on EMA Testing Guidelines.

In a study¹, more than 85% of…

Elanco Animal Health, maker of Advocate, is highlighting a new study which found that in a group of dogs naturally infected by Angiostronglyus vasorum, 36.1% were clinically asymptomatic and apparently healthy.¹ 

This, says the company, suggests that infection…

Boehringer has launched Frontline Wormer for cats and dogs.

Frontline wormer for cats contains praziquantel and pyrantel embonate, and for dogs it also contains febantel.

According to the company, Frontline Wormer is effective agains all types of intestinal…

Zoetis is holding a free webinar for veterinary surgeons, nurses and RAMAs to discuss the latest advice on best practice use of anthelmintics and the responsible use of moxidectin in horses, on Wednesday 26th October.

The webinar will take place at 11am…

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched Parassess, an unbranded online dog parasite risk checker which leaves vets to make their own prescribing decision.

The online risk checker, which is available at www.parassess.co.uk, asks pet owners a series of questions…

CVS is to fund a study at the University of Bristol to assess the environmental risk from ectoparasite treatments in companion animals.

Concern has been expressed in the profession about environmental contamination from products used in companion animal…

Ceva Animal Health has extended the licence for Eprecis, its injectable wormer for cattle, so it can now be used in sheep and goats as well. 

Eprecis injection (eprinomectin) is an broad spectrum endectocide with activity against gastrointestinal nematodes…

Ceva has launched Gabbrovet Multi (paramomycin) to treat scour in calves caused by cryptosporidiosis and E.coli

Gabbrovet Multi is the first and only ready-to-use solution licensed to treat both cryptosporidium and E.coli diarrhoea in calves.

The company…

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health (BIAH) has discontinued Broadline Spot-on for cats as it has been superseded by Nexgard Combo.

Broadline was a fipronil-based parasiticide which also contained (S)-methoprene, eprinomectin and praziquantel.

NexGard Combo…

Dechra has launched Fluboral (flubendazole), a water-soluble wormer for chickens and pigs.

Fluboral controls gastro-intestinal nematodes including Ascaridia galli (adult stages), Heterakis gallinarum (adult stages) and Capillaria spp. (adult stages) in…

Boehringer Ingelheim has launched an online educational hub to help practices use a risk-based approach to responsible parasiticide prescribing in their practice.

whatstherisk.co.uk has been created for all practice staff and contains advice from para…

Zoetis has added AI equine faecal egg count analysis to its diagnostics platform, Vetscan Imagyst.

Dr Wendy Talbot BVSc DipECEIM MRCVS, Equine National Veterinary Manager at Zoetis said: “Fast equine faecal egg count results are crucial for the appropriate…