Controlling Parasites Associated with Raw Feeding - Role of Testing - HORIBA Veterinary CPD Webinar

This VetPol approved Veterinary CPD Webinar discusses controlling some of the parasites associated with raw feeding. The past decade has seen an increasing trend across Europe of the feeding of raw diets to pets, with 4% of UK cats and 10% of UK dogs now being fed raw meat and animal by-products. Much has been discussed about the relative benefits of prepared commercial diets, using raw foodstuffs or a combination of both. A correctly balanced diet will keep a pet happy and healthy. If an owner chooses to feed any raw components, it is vital to minimise any parasitic or bacterial threats to the pets and the people around them. In this educational webinar, Ian Wright BVMS, BSc, MSc, MRCVS, Head of the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites UK & Ireland discusses the importance of controlling parasites associated with raw feeding and the role of testing to ensure the welfare of the pets and the people around them. He explains the forms in which raw feeding comes, the parasites of concern, such as tapeworms and protozoa, diagnosis and the control of raw diet parasites transmission among other things. Through this webinar, Vets, Nurses, Receptionists, Veterinary Healthcare Assistants, Rescue and Laboratory Staff can learn more about the pathogens and parasites associated with raw feeding and the role of the right test at the right time. Following his presentation, there was an open Q&A session with Ian. In addition, HORIBA’s team of veterinary specialists were available at the end of the webinar to discuss and advise on any testing needs. For example, HORIBA’s rapid and easy-to-use, benchtop veterinary PCR system, the POCKIT™ Central, can help overcome testing challenges and provide an accurate screening tool for the in-house identification of pathogens, including Echinococcus, Toxoplasma, Neospora, Salmonella and E. coli. The speaker was invited as an independent and impartial professional to present scientific and educational content on the particular topic and is not endorsing or promoting the HORIBA instruments in any way. ---------- To find out more about the series of approved CPD Veterinary Webinars from HORIBA : https://www.horiba.com/gbr/veterinary... To find out more about the HORIBA's benchtop PCR analyser for in-practice analysis: https://www.horiba.com/gbr/veterinary... To find out more about VetPol and their approved CPD Webinars: https://www.vetpol.uk