Vets should now consider Angiostrongylus vasorum a countrywide parasite and not one that is restricted to the traditional hotspots of the South East, the Midlands and south Wales. This was the main message delivered by Shelia Brennan of University College…

Derek Attridge from Greensands Vets in Woburn Sands and Vici Gower VN from Essex-based Wylie Veterinary Centre emerged as the victors in a veterinary bake-off organised by Virbac as part of a parasitology CPD event held in London earlier this month.

The British Equine Veterinary Association has published a new webinar for equine vets called "Worm control: Sifting through the Sh1t".

The webinar, which is presented by equine internal medicine specialist David Rendle from Rainbow Equine Hospital…

Veterinary Prescriber has published its latest module, which asks whether endoparasite infections in cats and dogs can be prevented without the use of prophylactic medicines.

The module, which was produced with Ian Wright, head of the specialist parasitology…

Zoetis is holding a free webinar to share the latest thinking about Lyme disease on Wednesday 3rd July at 8:00pm.

The CPD-qualifying webinar is being given by Professor Saul Faust, Professor of Paediatric Immunology & Infectious Diseases at the University…

Krka, the maker of Prinocate, has sponsored a new webinar presented by Ian Wright MRCVS, Head of ESCCAP UK and Ireland, which explores the increasing threat from Toxocara canis and Angiostronglyus vasorum.

Ian also discusses the most effective treatment…

Elanco, the maker of Advocate, has published a set of free online CPD modules to help veterinary surgeons communicate important information (including treatment and prevention strategies) about lungworm.

The aim of the ‘Advocates of Knowledge’ CPD lungworm…

Elanco is hosting another online CPD quiz night for vets, this time on the subject of fleas, at 7pm next Thursday (27th August).

The event is being hosted by Luke Gamble as part of the company's ‘Advocates of Knowledge’ series, and there are £400 worth…

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…

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…

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…

Ian Wright MRCVS, Chair of the European Scientific Counsel of Companion Animal Parasites, will be presenting a free webinar about new exotic parasites on 17th July 2025, 7.30pm - 9.00pm. 

In the webinar, which is sponsored by Horiba, Ian will present an update…

Elanco UK has launched the first module of ParaProtect, a new CPD programme designed to support veterinary teams in delivering more adaptive, personalised parasite protection.

ParaProtect offers bitesize interactive learning modules, each taking 20 to…

Zoetis is hosting a free 1-hour CPD webinar to share the latest on lungworm with veterinary nurses on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 7.30pm.

The webinar will be presented by Jenny Helm Cert SAM Dip ECVIM-CA FHEA MRCVS EBVS and RCVS Specialist in Small Animal…

Zoetis is hosting an Equine Parasite Control Masterclass webinar series online, with the remaining live sessions running from 25 March to 28 October 2026.

The sessions are aimed at vets, vet nurses, SQPs and RAMAs involved in anthelmintic prescribing,…