Antiparasitics Guidelines

RUMA (The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture) Alliance and its member organisations have published advice on the responsible use of antiparasitic medicines in farmed species

Grazing animals (Cattle and sheep)

RUMA Alliance member the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued guidance, supported by RUMA, on the use of anthelmintics in grazing animals in the form of a poster for display

SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep) has published 'Know your anthelmintic groups 2010'
SCOPS leaflet on Blowfly Control (updated April 2011)

Sustainable control of worms in cattle (COWS)
Internal parasites represent an important threat to optimising performance in both beef and dairy cattle. Feed conversion efficiency, growth rates and fertility will all be affected if cattle are carrying large burdens of internal parasites. There is an industry initiative which aims to improve the information available to vets and advisors about the sustainable control of endoparasites in cattle.

EBLEX and DairyCo have funded the compilation of a technical manual covering parasite lifecycles, diseases caused and best practice recommendations for use of anthelmintics in cattle.

Pigs

RUMA Guidelines: Anthelmintics in Pigs
RUMA Guidelines: Anthelmintics in pigs (shortened version)

Fish

Responsible use of anti-parasitics in aquaculture