Vet Times Podcast

In this Vet Times podcast, we speak to Ian Wright about the growing emphasis on risk-based prescribing and how parasite risk-assessment tools can support vets and pet owners.

Ian’s expertise in this area is second to none - he is a practising vet, has a master’s degree in veterinary parasitology and is chair of the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP).

SPONSORED

The podcast is proudly sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, who are committed to helping practices shift towards more tailored risk-based parasite control at an everyday level, through education and practical support, and their free online parasite risk checker for cats and dogs, Parassess.

With growing focus around responsible parasite control, it’s important to make tailored, evidence-based prescribing decisions. A lifestyle-based parasite risk assessment can help you confidently match the right parasiticide, at the right frequency, to the right pet.

Parassess is a free, online parasite risk checker tool that help owners understand their pet’s individual risk. Based on ESCCAP guidelines, it collects key lifestyle and behaviour information in just a few minutes and generates a personalised report for owners to discuss with their vet.

With 65,536 possible risk profiles, you can be confident the outcome is personal to the pet.

Discover Parassess for dogs and cats here: www.parassess.co.uk

Visit WHAT’S THE RISK? Hub for more information about risk-based prescribing for parasiticides, and to learn more about Parassess: https://www.whatstherisk.co.uk

For support determining parasite treatment frequency, visit the ESCCAP website to see their parasite control guidelines: Guidelines | ESCCAP

Ian Wright BVMS, BSc, MSc, MRCVS is a practising vet and co-owner of The Mount Veterinary Practice in Fleetwood, Lancashire. He has a master’s degree in veterinary parasitology and is chairman and director of European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP), as well as guidelines director for ESCCAP Europe.

The British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society (BVEDS) is celebrating its 10th birthday.

Its founders, vets Navaratnam Partheeban and Issa Robson, join Chris Simpson to reflect on BVEDS’ work, how the veterinary sector has changed and what it still needs to do to become a more inclusive profession for all.

Podcast music: “Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Purina Pro Plan has recently launched its Young Vets initiative – an educational platform offering free courses in pet nutrition, employability, and entrepreneurship to support students and early career vets.

The aim of the programme is to give them the tools they need to make a seamless transition from the lecture hall to the consult room.

Vet Times has partnered with Purina Pro Plan with a three-part series of podcasts and articles to explore some of the issues facing new vets in practice and the support they need to thrive in their careers.

In this first episode we speak with two newly qualified vets, Eleanor Goad and James Robinson, in the second we catch up with two more experienced clinicians before rounding off the project with a round table discussion between both groups.

Our aim is not to provide all the answers; it is simply to highlight some of the issues and find some solutions to help the veterinary sector make the most out of the next generation of talent…

New RSPCA CVO Charlotte Beckett joins Allister Webb to discuss her priorities in the role and her aspirations for the sector as it faces up to major changes.

Podcast music: “Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Earlier this year, IDEXX announced it was expanding its Cancer Dx Panel to include canine mast cell tumour detection as well as lymphoma detection, and the rollout of FNA cytology on the IDEXX inVue Dx Cellular Analyzer.

IDEXX global medical affairs specialist Dana Connell joined Chris Simpson to discuss the innovation and the importance of incorporating cancer screening into routine veterinary consultations.

Podcast music: “Funky Chunk” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/