BVA Sends Strong Message On Anthelmintic Use, UK
January 25, 2010 by Medical News Today · Leave a Comment
Medical News Today,
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a guidance poster containing powerful messages to vets to encourage the responsible use of anthelmintics in grazing animals, following ongoing concern about the development of resistance to these medicines.
Anthelmintics are used throughout the world for the treatment of worms and other endoparasites in sheep, cattle, goats and horses, as well as in companion animals, but misuse in grazing animals, leading to resistance, is an increasing problem, which has now become a serious threat to the health and welfare of the animals.
In response to growing concerns the BVA’s Medicines Group has produced a poster that will be distributed to BVA members inside the Veterinary Record (23 January 2010 issue) and will be available to download from the BVA website…full story
