To help you further to make an informed decision
RESOURCES
With access to a wealth of information through the internet, it can sometimes be tricky to decipher fact from fiction and identify out of date advice. Here we've compiled a list of resources that we believe are up to date from a range of different sources. We're not endorsing any particular companies, just the advice they are providing as it is of a high standard.
HORSES
There are a growing number of resources available for horse owners regarding worm control and best practice. We have listed a few useful websites below along with some printable resources for you help you keep track of your horse's worm control programme.
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Decision Trees
These are useful for identifying some of the risks that might mean your horse is more at risk of increased infection. There is still a lot of work ongoing to develop more comprehensive decision trees, but these are pretty good for a starting point.
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University of Utrecht Decision Tree
Virbac 3D Worming: Build a Worming Plan
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Guides
Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy: Responsible Horse Owner Booklet
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AAEP Parasite Control Guidelines
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EquiSal Tapeworm Test Homepage
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Printables
Horse Worm Control Record Card
Quick Guide to Horse Wormers
LIVESTOCK
Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep (SCOPS) http://www.scops.org.uk/
National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS) http://www.nadis.org.uk/
Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) http://www.cattleparasites.org.uk/
AHDB Dairy https://dairy.ahdb.org.uk/
AHDB Beef and Lamb http://beefandlamb.ahdb.org.uk/
RUMA: Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance http://www.ruma.org.uk/
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES
National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) http://www.noah.co.uk/
Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/veterinary-medicines-directorate
Animal Medicines Regulatory Training Authority (AMTRA) http://www.amtra.org.uk/
Animal Health Distributors Association (AHDA)http://www.ahda.co.uk/
OverTheCounter Magazine http://www.overthecounter.news/