Safe Use of Vet Meds

This LANTRA approved course is aimed at all those working with livestock to help you improve your knowledge and understanding of the different classes of medicines and how to use them safely and effectively on your farm.

By attending this course, you will be able to fulfil your Red Tractor Farm Assurance and supermarket contract requirements. It will help you to understand and recognise the differences between vaccines and treatments, how to use them safely and responsibly in animals under your care

Storage and maintainance of medicines

Identifying vaccines and treatments

Antibiotic classification and uses

Wormers (anthelmintics)

Usage of NSAID medicines

Administer using different routes: drenching – bolusing – subcutaneous – intramuscular – intravenous injection

Farm health plans

Compliance, legislation, assurance standards and record-keeping

This course can be offered online.