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COMBAR to hold three-part webinar series
Anthelmintic resistance is a growing concern in the control of helminth infections in ruminant livestock worldwide.
The presentations will focus on anthelmintic resistance in ruminants.

COMBAR (Combatting Anthelmintic Resistance in Ruminants) and Vetstream Vetacademy will hold a series of webinars intending to update attendees on the current situation of helminth infections in ruminants.

The first of these free presentations will be held on 30 June at 1.00pm, and will inform attendees of the current situation of anthelmintic resistance in sheep, cattle, and goats in Europe. The webinar will cover the activities of the COST Action COMBAR, and allow participants to discuss solution routes toward sustainable control approaches which preserve the efficacy of anthelmintic drugs. 

For the second and third webinars, the topics will be as follows: 'Practical tools to monitor anthelmintic efficacy and detect anthelmintic resistance', presented by Laura Rinaldi and Georg von Samson Himmelstjerna. The third webinar topic will be 'Weather-smart worm control', presented by Eric Morgan. 

Through joint collaboration, COMBAR aims toward a transnational, multi-actor initiative in order to attain sustainable helminth control approaches and create new solutions.

Mark Johnston, CEO of Vetstream, has said of the collaboration: “We are delighted to be partnering with the highly respected Johannes Charlier and COMBAR for this really important series. With Vetlexicon Bovis we are very focussed on providing point-of-care information about the veterinary care of cattle and other ruminants. The sustainable use of anthelmintics is an area of growing importance and it is important to stay up to date with current scientific insights.”

The chair of COMBAR, Johannes Charlier, also commented, saying: “Over the last years, COMBAR has built a scientific network to exchange knowledge and practices to fight anthelmintic resistance and make helminth control sustainable. Now it is time to connect with veterinary practitioners across Europe to discuss how some novel insights, tools and practices can find an application on the farms.” 

Any questions about the webinar can be directed to vetacademy@vetstream.com, and registration for the first webinar can be made via this link.

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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BBC Radio 4 documentary addresses corporate fees

BBC Radio 4's File on 4 Investigates has released a documentary exploring how corporate-owned veterinary practices may be inflating bills to increase profit.

Released on 15 April, 'What's Happening To Your Vet Bills?' revealed the policies which many corporate groups have in place to increase their profits. This included targets and upgrades which veterinary teams are tasked with meeting on a regular basis.

It also features Anrich Vets, an independently-owned practice based in Wigan. Following the case of Staffordshire terrier Benjy, who is diagnosed with a tumour, the documentary shares how the team were able to offer contextualised care and advice to make the procedure as affordable as possible for his owners.

The documentary can be heard on demand on BBC iPlayer.