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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to a wealth of information through the internet, it can sometimes be tricky to decipher fact from fiction and identify out of date advice.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.

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.

University of Utrecht Decision Tree

Virbac 3D Worming: Build a Worming Plan

Guides

Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy: Responsible Horse Owner Booklet

BHS Worm Control Booklet

AAEP Parasite Control Guidelines

EquiSal Tapeworm Test Homepage


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/

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