Liver Fluke: Dealing with A High Risk Forecast

Back in series 1 we discussed Liver Fluke but today we’re going to dive into the subject in more detail and talk about how to approach a season where the risk of liver fluke is predicted to be high. In the past many farmers would have heard the risk is high and simply reached for the drench gun - today we want to explore why that is no longer an effective option and talk about the available alternatives. Host Ben Eagle is joined by Lesley Stubbings, Independent Consultant working with SCOPS. We are also joined by John Graham-Brown from the University of Liverpool, Joe Angell a vet from Wern Vets in North Wales and farmer Alex Crossley. Useful Links:https://www.nadis.org.uk/parasite-forecast.aspxhttps://www.scops.org.uk/internal-parasites/liver-fluke/Testing for liver fluke: A joint SCOPS and COWS webinar to introduce the new lateral flow test | Webinars | National Sheep AssociationLiver Fluke Rapid Antibody Test | Norbrook LaboratoriesLack of efficacy of triclabendazole against Fasciola hepatica is present on sheep farms in three regions of England, and Wales - Kamaludeen - 2019 - Veterinary Record - Wiley Online Library