TASAH – Parasite Control Consult Training

Parasite Control TASAH Consult

As part of the Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH), a Parasite Control TASAH consult, between trained veterinary practitioners and their clients was available for 2022 and 2023. The programme will be continuing for 2025 for cattle, sheep and now also for equines. This is a free and voluntary programme supported as part of the Rural Development Plan 2014-2022, co-funded by the Irish government and the EU. All Irish herds and flocks are eligible to take part in the programme and registrations are now open.

These farm visits, delivered by trained veterinary practitioners, will enable farmers to engage with their veterinary practitioner in the area of parasite control and the provision of best practice advice, with a view minimising the development of antiparasitic resistance. Veterinary involvement can assist in identifying non-effective treatments, reducing the frequency of treatments where necessary, and increase the capacity for monitoring and testing as part of a health plan.

To participate in the programme, PVPs must first complete training which is being offered by AHI. The training will have a focus on understanding the main factors influencing the development of resistance and farm-specific parasite control planning. The training is delivered in two stages. Stage 1 is an online module, which can be completed as a stand-alone continuing education activity. This covers diagnostics, planning, anthelmintic resistance, epidemiology and species differences in parasite risks. Stage 2 is a live in-person training focused on parasite control planning in both sheep and cattle, and now equines. Both stages must be completed for a PVP to be considered trained in order to provide the Parasite Control TASAH to cattle and sheep clients, and a separate Stage 1 and Stage 2, specifically for equine clients.

If you are a veterinary practitioner interested in Parasite Control TASAH training offered by AHI please complete our Expression of Interest form or alternatively contact the AHI office on 071 9671928 for details.

Parasite Control TASAH Cattle and Sheep Training

Register for Parasite Control Cattle and Sheep Stage 1

Register for Parasite Control Cattle and Sheep Stage 2

Parasite Control TASAH Equine Training

Register for Parasite Control Equine Stage 1

Register for Parasite Control Equine Stage 2

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