New 蹤獲弝け President calls for animal welfare alongside client choice to be at the heart of CMA recommendations
26 Sep 2024
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A brand-new resource pack is now available to help vets talk about the responsible use of parasiticides for dogs and cats with clients, ensuring any negative impacts to pets, people and the planet are minimised.
The 蹤獲弝け (蹤獲弝け), British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) have collaborated to create a suite of client-facing communications including a leaflet, posters and a slideshow which can be displayed in practice waiting rooms.
With 蹤獲弝け research showing almost all (98%) companion animal vets are concerned about the impact of parasiticides on the environment, the veterinary associations are particularly keen to highlight the importance of using these products carefully, applying a risk-based approach, to help minimise environmental risks while still protecting animal and human health and welfare.
蹤獲弝け Senior Vice President Justine Shotton said: Parasiticides are important products when it comes to preventing and treating parasites. But it is important to remember the effect they can have if not used responsibly. New research from recently highlighted how chemicals used in parasiticides are being found in urban waterways, often in high enough levels to potentially cause harm, which is really worrying. Using them responsibly and educating clients around appropriate use is a real step in the right direction to help protect pets themselves, their owners, and the environment. We hope these resources will be useful tools to help vets to start conversations with clients to communicate how vital it is to use them appropriately and highlight the simple steps they can take to do so.
A dedicated session exploring how to use parasiticides for cats and dogs safely is part of this years Clinical Theatre 1 programme at 蹤獲弝け Live, which takes place on May 11 12 at the NEC in Birmingham. Ticked off! Controlling parasites in dogs and cats, with Clinical Director of Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital Martin Whitehead, will touch on whether year-round preventative treatment with parasiticides is necessary for most dogs and cats in the UK. It will explore the benefits of a risk-based approach and how the veterinary professions can begin to take this on board.
The guidance
To help protect the planet, the resources advise clients to:
To help protect pets, owners are urged to:
To help keep people safe, the resources advise owners to:
BSAVA President Alison Speakman said: BSAVA is pleased to support the development of these important resources to emphasise that alongside the benefits of appropriate parasite control for pet health, we should give full consideration to a One Health risk-benefit consideration that suitably protects pets, people, and our vulnerable environment.
BVZS President Stuart Patterson said: We do not yet know the full effects of veterinary parasiticides being found in our waterways, but as a profession it is prudent that we have thoroughly evaluated the way in which we use them, for the benefit of all. We are fortunate in the modern products that we have available to us, and BVZS are keen to support their continued use in a manner which minimises environmental impact, whilst maximising the safety of our pets and their owners.
The resources are the latest issued by 蹤獲弝け, BSAVA and BVZS since their joint policy position which aims to address concerns such as the impact such medicines are having on the environment, and recommended that vets should always take a proportionate, targeted and responsible approach to the use of small animal parasiticides and carefully weigh up all risks before prescribing or recommending treatment.
Vets are also encouraged to make use of a previous resource, a poster released last year entitled: , produced for display in practices, offering tips on how to adapt the use of parasiticides in practice.
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