Matt Dawson, the former England rugby captain, has lent his support to MSD Animal Health's Big Tick Project, the company's campaign to raise awareness of the health risks from tick bites.

Matt, who contracted Lyme disease early last year, has…

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has announced that Startect Dual Active Oral Solution (Zoetis), licensed for the treatment of mixed gastro-intestinal nematode infections and associated diseases in sheep, has been re-classified as POM-VPS, meaning…

MSD Animal Health is highlighting a new case of Babesiosis in a non-travelling dog confirmed by Atilla Csaka MRCVS from Walton Lodge Veterinary Group in Ware, Hertfordshire.

Atilla was presented with the concerned owners of an eight year old Staffie at…

MSD Animal Health has announced the launch of Bravecto Spot-on for Dogs (fluralaner).

The new spot on, which is complementary to the Bravecto dog chew, is the only one to provide 12 week protection for both fleas and ticks, including Rhipicephalus sang…

Zoetis has announced that Simparica, its once-monthly oral treatment for flea, tick and mite infestations in dogs, is now licensed for Otodectes Cynotis and Demodex Canis in addition to Sarcoptes Scabiei.

Launched in 2016, Simparica kills 95% of fleas…

Norbrook Laboratories has launched Fiproclear Combo, a new spot on for the control and prevention of fleas, ticks and biting lice.

Fiproclear Combo, which contains fipronil and S-methoprene, is licensed for use on cats and dogs and can also be used to…

A study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal has concluded that a diagnostic-led approach to tapeworm treatment in horses, using a saliva-based test to identify infected horses, can considerably reduce the need for anticestode anthelmintics¹.

Ceva Animal Health has launched Duoflect, a new spot on for the treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestations in cats and dogs and their environment.

Duoflect contains a new formulation of fipronil and (s)-methoprene which, according to the company…

MSD Animal Health (maker of Bravecto) is asking veterinary surgeons to get involved in the Big Flea Project, described as the UK’s largest piece of academic research into fleas, their prevalence, and the diseases they carry.

The study, which is…

According to the results of the latest National Equine Health Survey, 37% of horse owners never carry out faecal worm egg counts and of those that do, only 25% perform them at the right intervals¹.

The National Equine Health Survey is a snapshot survey…

Elanco Animal Health has announced that the first blowfly strike cases of 2018 have been reported on its Blowfly Strike Tracker.

The tracker, which Elanco produces with NADIS (National Animal Disease Information Service), highlights areas hit with blowfly…

Virbac has announced that its parasite control ranges Deltanil and Neoprinil are now available in new packaging in a wider range of sizes, and the shelf life for Deltanil has been extended from three to five years.

Deltanil, which contains deltamethrin…

Bayer Animal Health has announced that Seresto, it's flea and tick collar for cats and dogs, has now been granted approval to be used to reduce the risk of canine leishmaniosis via transmission by sand flies for up to 8 months.

Canine leishmaniosis…

Norbrook has announced the launch of Moxiclear, a monthly spot-on broad spectrum endectocide for the treatment and prevention of parasites in dogs, cats and ferrets.

Moxiclear contains moxidectin and imidacloprid.

In dogs, Moxiclear can be used for the…

MSD Animal Health has announced the launch of Bravecto Plus, a topical endo- and ectoparasiticide for cats.

Bravecto Plus contains fluralaner (280 mg/ml), an ectoparasiticide which provides systemic activity against ticks (lxodes ricinus) and fleas (

Elanco has announced the launch of Credelio (lotilaner) for cats, the first oral flea and tick treatment to be licensed for cats.

In trials, Credelio killed more than 98% of ticks within 24 hours¹, and more than 99% of fleas within 12 hours with all fleas…

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…

Welsh Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, has announced a £5m programme to help eradicate sheep scab.

The disease had been identified as a priority by the Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group.

Further…

Techion, maker of the FECPAK faecal egg count diagnostic platform, is highlighting new research which showed that worm burdens in sheep can increase methane output by as much as one third.

Consequently, the company says the sheep sector is going to have…

The Royal Veterinary College reports that one of its Internal Medicine Clinical Training Residents, Myles McKenna, has been involved in diagnosing the first case of leishmaniosis in the UK where it is believed the infection was spread from one dog to another…

Norbrook has launched Taurador Pour-on, a doramectin-based endectocide, licensed to treat gastrointestinal roundworms, lungworms, eyeworms, warbles, sucking and biting lice, mange mites and hornfly in cattle. 

The company says Taurador Pour-on provides…

MSD Animal Health and the University of Bristol have published the results of their 'Big Flea Project' research¹, which highlights the ongoing need for flea control, and a need to educate owners about the pathogenic risks fleas present.

For the…

Bayer has announced the Europe-wide launch of Baycox Iron (36 mg/ml toltrazuril plus 182 mg/ml gleptoferron) suspension for injection for piglets.

Baycox Iron Injection is indicated for the concurrent prevention of clinical signs of coccidiosis (such…

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…

Techion has announced the launch of the latest upgrade to the FECPAK^g2, which includes a raft of new features designed to make faecal egg counts quicker and easier than ever.

This latest incarnation of the FECPAK^G2 is now a battery-powered and wi-fi enabled…