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Free equine worm control webinar
RAMAs/SQPs, vets and vet nurses are invited to attend the equine parasite conrol webinar.
Session will cover parasites of importance and how to assess risk. 

Zoetis has announced a free equine worm control webinar to help veterinary professionals refresh their knowledge on equine parasite control.

Taking place at 10 am on Thursday, 10 February, the session will see vet Dr Wendy Talbot cover parasites of importance at this time of year and how to assess risk. 

Aimed at RAMAs/SQPs, vets and vet nurses, the hour-long webinar will also cover selecting a suitable wormer and spring worming plans. 

Zoetis equine product Manager, Penny McCann, said: “We are delighted that our webinars are proving to be very popular and well-reviewed, with delegates saying they are an enjoyable and highly informative way to keep up-to-date with the latest equine worming protocol”.

The session will conclude with a Q&A session, during which participants will be able to share any concerns or questions they hear from customers with Dr Talbot. The webinar will be repeated at 7 pm for anyone not able to join the morning session. 

For more information and to book your place, click here for the 10 am webinar and here for the 7 pm webinar.

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FIVP announces third series of Practice Matters

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 The Federation of Independent Veterinary Practices (FIVP) has announced a third season of its podcast, Practice Matters.

Hosted by Ian Wolstenholme, series three will focus on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation, including a discussion about some of the expected impacts on independent veterinary colleagues.

Episode one launches on 13th January with guests Drs David Reader and Scott Summers, who will draw on their research into the CMA investigation and provide insights into themes such as transparency, pricing and consumer trust.

Ian Wolstenholme said: "In its third series, we will try and hone in on what the changes will mean in reality for independent practices with advice and guidance on implementation and delivery, drawing on the experience of our own team and other experts in the profession. Hope you can join us soon!" 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk