This is a 1 day training course with a certificate issued following completion.

The workshop aims to increase trainees’ knowledge of safety and good practice as well as outlining the legislative requirements for on farm medicines use. The course also aims to increase trainees’ understanding about the different types of medicines used and how these relate to the common diseases relevant to their farms. By attending the course you will learn to: safely administer veterinary medicines to animals under their care, store and maintain medicines on farm in accordance with legislation and farm assurance requirements, record on farm medicine usage in accordance with legislation and farm assurance requirements, describe the difference between vaccines and treatments and the different legislative classes, describe basic differences that exist between different classes of antibiotic and the need for veterinary guidance for their use, describe the basic classes of anthelmintic and the need for veterinary or SQP guidance on their use, understand the actions of an NSAID and when they should be used. Understand the responsibility of those administrating medicines to farm animals.

Please note that the outline, duration and image for each course are a guide only. Please contact the training provider for more information.

 

The following Training Providers are available to deliver this course:

 

Please note due to the current Covid 19 restrictions this course can be delivered digitally by all providers listed below. For all provider contact details please see below.

XL Vet – Farm First Vets Ltd

Contact name:
Farm First Vets


Telephone number:
01873 840167


Email address:
info@farmfirstvets.co.uk


Website address:
www.farmskills.co.uk


Postal address:
The Bryn Garage, Abergavenny Road, Penpergwm, Abergavenny NP7 9AT


Area covered:
South East Wales

XL Vet – Prostock Vets Ltd

Contact name:
Lizzy Wheeler


Telephone number:
01267 233266


Email address:
office@prostockvets.com


Website address:
www.prostockvets.com


Postal address:
Livestock Centre, Nantyci, Llysonnen Road, Carmarthen, SA33 5DR


Area covered:
South West Wales

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