Bayer Animal Health has been enjoying considerable success in its efforts to raise awareness of the danger of lungworm amongst pet owners.

The company signed model and 'Strictly Come Dancing' presenter Tess Daly to front it's Be Lungworm Aware campaign…

Zoetis has announced the launch of Simparica, a once-monthly oral medication for the treatment of flea, tick and mite infestations in dogs beginning at eight weeks of age.

The company says the new product, which comes in the form of a tasty chewable…

Elanco Animal Health - maker of Clik and Clikzin - is urging veterinary surgeons to highlight the risk of blowfly strike to farmers, as two new cases have been reported in West Sussex

According to the company, 88% of farmers say blowfly is the most widespread…

MSD Animal Health, in collaboration with the University of Bristol, has launched the Big Tick Project (BTP) for cats, a campaign designed to raise awareness and improve education on the growing risk of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Britain amongst cat…

Virbac has announced the launch of Effipro Duo Spot-on solution for cats and dogs, a POM-V product offering protection against ticks and fleas and from household flea infestations.   

Effipro Duo contains fipronil to kill adult fleas and ticks, and pyriproxyfen…

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.

MSD Animal Health has announced the launch of Bravecto (fluralaner) Spot-On Solution for cats, a spot-on treatment for fleas and ticks effective for 12 weeks following a single dose. 

Amanda Melvin, Senior Product Manager, said: "We’re very excited about…

The European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCAPP) has issued a consensus statement concerning ticks and tick-borne disease prevention in the UK.

The statement, which can be downloaded here, is supported by a number of people and organisations…

Following the expiry of Merial's UK patent on the fipronil/S-methoprene combination used in Frontline Combo comes the launch of Amflee Combo, the first generic alternative.

Amflee Combo, a POM, is being launched by a newcomer to the UK market, a Slovenian…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has issued an alert that Bio-Tech Solutions has recalled Armitage Pet Care Flea and Tick Drops for Dogs and Armitage Flea Drops for Cats and Kittens, after a packaging error which caused an unknown quantity of the…

A new study carried out by The University of Salford and sponsored by Merial has found that ticks present a risk all year round in the UK¹.

Researchers found that ticks continued to quest in woodlands throughout the year, even during the coldest months…

Market research company Bax Interaction has made a last call for veterinary surgeons to take part in a survey about parasite control practices for beef cattle - with a chance to win a £500 cash prize.

The research aims to establish:

• which products…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has agreed to a request from Elanco to recategorise Zolvix 25mg/ml Oral Solution - licensed for the treatment and control of gastro-intestinal nematode infections and associated diseases of sheep - from POM-V to POM…

MSD Animal Health has launched 'No Hiding', a campaign designed to educate pet owners about parasite control and add value to the consultation process by encouraging veterinary nurses and front-of-house staff to get more involved and share their expertise…

MSD Animal Health, maker of Bravecto, is giving advance notice that this year’s Tick Awareness Month will take place in May, in order to give veterinary practices time to apply for a resource pack and get involved.

Last year's event generated…

Zoetis has launched Stronghold Plus (selamectin/sarolaner), a topical combination of parasiticides that treats ticks, fleas, ear mites, lice and GI nematodes and prevents heartworm disease in cats.

Stronghold Plus contains the same selamectin found in…

MSD Animal Health has launched Tick Awareness Month, which takes place in May, with a call for veterinary surgeons and nurses to lobby their local parliamentary candidate to reinstate comprehensive tick control measures in the Pet Travel Scheme. 

The…

Krka has launched Tolracol (toltrazuril), a new prescription product for the control of coccidiosis in sheep, cattle and pigs.

Tolracol is a 50mg/ml suspension of toltrazuril which can be used in all three species to prevent coccidiosis infections in youngstock…

Zoetis has produced new guidance to help veterinary surgeons develop successful strategies for controlling worms in foals and youngstock.

According to the company, information on best worming strategies for foals and yearlings remains largely anecdotal…

Merial has announced that Nexgard Spectra has now been licensed to prevent lungworm in dogs, making it the only product which deals with lungworm and ticks (not to mention fleas and roundworm).

The company says that until now, veterinary surgeons wanting…

Bayer Animal Health, maker of Advocate, says that since February, veterinary surgeons have reported more than 80 cases of canine lungworm infection in the UK, of which six have died.

The fatal cases were reported in Salisbury, Crawley, Ipswitch and Essex…

Merial has launched Eprinex Multi 5mg/ml Pour-on for Beef and Dairy Cattle, Sheep and Goats, the first licensed, zero milk withdrawal, pour-on worm control product to be made available to sheep and goat dairy producers. 

Eprinex Multi contains eprinomectin…

An equine practice in the New Forest is reporting great success using the ioLight portable microscope to diagnose intestinal parasites in horses at the stable yard.

Armed with the new microscope, New Forest Equine Vets (NFEV) has started offering a mobile…

Over 1400 veterinary practices around the UK have now signed up to take part in Merial's Pet Parasite Action campaign.

Lynda Maris, NexGard™ Spectra Product Manager said: "The campaign, which is designed to raise awareness of the rising threat from…

Zoetis has launched Stronghold Plus (selamectin/sarolaner), a topical combination of parasiticides licensed for the treatment of fleas, ticks, ear mites, lice, GI worms and heartworm in cats.

Zoetis says the combined action of selamectin and sarolaner…