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…

Parasitologists from ESCCAP (European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites) have been voicing their concern over the implications of the imminent changes to the UK's DEFRA-run Pet Travel Scheme (PETS).

Under the new regulations, which take…

Vici Gower VN from Essex-based Wylie Veterinary Centre and Derek Attridge from Greensands Vets in Woburn Sands 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 day…

Merial Animal Health, in association with the BVNA, has launched its ParasitXpert CPD Course and Award for the second consecutive year.

The bitesize course is online and worth 3 hours of certificated CPD, allowing nurses to extend their knowledge in…

Elanco Animal Health has announced the launch of the 'Wormwise Academy', three online CPD training modules for veterinary nurses about parasites, their treatment and prevention. 

The modules, which have been approved by the European Scientific…

Virbac has announced the launch of 3 new AMTRA approved 3D Worming training modules on equine worming.

Covering the topics of worming broodmares and foals, spring and summer worming and winter worming, a total of 20 AMTRA CPD points are available. Virbac…

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 and…

Elanco is hosting another online CPD quiz night for vet nurses and 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…

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…

Elanco will be hosting a panel discussion about hydatid disease at BSAVA Congress on Friday 21st March.

The panel will present the latest information on the prevalence of this zoonotic disease, review prevention strategies, and highlight the significance…

Zoetis is hosting a parasitology CPD event which is free for British Veterinary Nursing Association members, online on Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 7.30pm.

The one-hours session: "How do you recommend parasite treatments to your clients?" will be presented…

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…