AMTRA

26/02/2026

Don't forget to join us this afternoon for our latest CPD Academy Webinar. All the details you need are below. 👇👇👇

24/02/2026

📣 Join us this Thursday (26 Feb, 14:00–15:00) as we welcome back David Charles to the AMTRA CPD Academy!
🎥 David will be delivering a LIVE webinar on:
🐑 Vaccinology, lameness in sheep and the vital role SQP's play in sheep lameness control
👉 Click here to attend: www.amtra.org.uk/AcademyDates
Can’t make it live? No worries! 😊
📼 The recording will be available in the AMTRA CPD Academy shortly after the session.

24/02/2026

WEBINAR - LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Nematodirus… Are we giving the right advice? - 25 February, 4–5pm. delivered by
& supported by The Moredun Foundation British Veterinary Association - BVA.

The webinar will provide details on making the most of the SCOPS Nematodirus Hatching Forecast this spring. Learn how to time treatments effectively, understand key risk factors, and hear real case studies. Farmers, SQPs and vets are all invited. 📅Register here: Nematodirus… Are we giving the right advice? https://bit.ly/nematodirus-advice

18/02/2026

Join us tomorrow (Thu 19 February - 13:00 to 14:00) for the second in our current series of LIVE CPD Academy webinars where we will be joined by Vet Prescriber Andrea Tarr who will be delivering a webinar entitled: VPS Companion animal Endoparasiticides / Wormers. There are numerous active ingredients for worming with slightly different modes of action and varying efficacy depending on the parasite. Learn the facts from pharmacist, Andrea, to inform best practice prescribing. Join here: https://www.amtra.org.uk/AcademyDates

12/02/2026

The very first LIVE CPD Academy webinar of 2026 is today, marking the start of a series of 10 webinars that will be taking place over the coming months.

The latest series kicks off this afternoon, 13:00-14:00 with: Immunology focusing on clostridial diseases and role of the SQP with David Charles. joining details here:https://www.amtra.org.uk/AcademyDates

See you online later!

06/02/2026

Our next series of no less than 10 LIVE AMTRA CPD Academy webinars have been announced starting next Thursday (12 Feb) 13:00-14:00 with: Immunology focusing on clostridial diseases and role of the SQP with David Charles. Vaccines are one part of the five point plan. Develop understanding on the role of vaccination, its benefits and limitations, and how immunity develops.

View the details for this session and the rest of the series here: https://www.amtra.org.uk/AcademyDates.

Add the dates to your calendar and we look forward to seeing you online.

05/02/2026

Announcing National SQP Week! Mark your calendars and start planning!

The first ever National SQP Week—a nationwide celebration of the vital role Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) also known as Animal Medicines Advisors, play in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of livestock and pets across the UK, will take place 5-12 June 2026.

The campaign - formally announced today by us and our fellow industry regulators Vetpol and VetSkill - will be raising the profile of SQPs like never before. All stakeholders across the profession that work or engage with SQPs including retailers, pharmaceutical companies, animal owners, veterinary practice teams and government, plus SQPs themselves, are being encouraged to take part. We'll be providing lots of support and guidance to help make taking part as easy as possible. Find out more here: https://www.amtra.org.uk/NewsGrp/Details?id=172

25/11/2025

Our next LIVE CPD Academy webinar takes place tomorrow (Wed 26 November)13:00 - 14:00: Ef-FEC-tive dung sampling in equines. Use this link for joining details: https://www.amtra.org.uk/AcademyDates

The session will be delivered by Kristy Hodgson, Business Director & SQP Animal Medicines Advisor for Westgate Laboratories Ltd.
Kristy has been an Equine SQP since 2010, so has a wealth of knowledge on parasites and best practice. Kristy spends the majority of her day still giving advice to customers, retailers and fellow SQPs about using targeted worming programmes with their horses, guiding owners on when to test and treat and tailoring the advice and the chemical to individual's situations and the time of year. She has an intricate knowledge of the subject to explain in detail how this fits into the way they manage their horses, the pasture management, husbandry and parasite lifecycles so that the advice is tailored to each customer.

13/11/2025

It's an important week in the calendar for some students with exams taking place this week. AMTRA wishes those who are sitting their exams the very best of luck!

13/11/2025

Are you joining us later today for our next LIVE CPD Academy Webinar?
Thursday 13 Nov, 13:00-14:00: Metabolic disorders of cattle - big 3 with David Charles. All the details you need are here: https://www.amtra.org.uk/AcademyDates

Our next LIVE CPD Academy Webinar takes place this Thursday 13 Nov, 13:00-14:00: Metabolic disorders of cattle - big 3 with David Charles.

We're delighted to welcome David back once again - many of you will have seen his previous webinars with us and we hope you can join. All the details you need are here: https://www.amtra.org.uk/AcademyDates

About David:
Dr David Charles CertHE(Biol.) BVSc CertAVP(Sheep) PGCertVPS MRCVS
David is an experienced farm-animal vet working with all production-animal species, and an RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Sheep Health and Production, one of just nine vets to hold such status. David now splits his time between NoBACZ Healthcare (as their international business development manager) and independent veterinary consultancy (with clients including farms, animal health companies, and educational institutions). He is a trustee of RCVS Knowledge, a ROSA advisor, is on the committee of the Sheep Veterinary Society and sits on the editorial board of UK-Vet Livestock journal. He was a member of the inaugural LVS30Under30. Most recently, he was named the BVA Young Vet of the Year (2024).

11/11/2025

Our Deputy CEO, Hillary Cowley will be taking part in a webinar this afternoon (2pm) delivered by RUMA Companion Animal & Equine. She will be part of a panel discussing 'Sustainable parasite control: A balanced approach for people, pets, equines and the environment'.

Secure your place here: https://thewebinarvet.com/webinars/afternoon-session-sustainable-parasite-control-a-balanced-approach-for-people-pets-equines-and-the-environment

10/11/2025

Our next LIVE CPD Academy Webinar takes place this Thursday 13 Nov, 13:00-14:00: Metabolic disorders of cattle - big 3 with David Charles.

We're delighted to welcome David back once again - many of you will have seen his previous webinars with us and we hope you can join. All the details you need are here: https://www.amtra.org.uk/AcademyDates

About David:
Dr David Charles CertHE(Biol.) BVSc CertAVP(Sheep) PGCertVPS MRCVS
David is an experienced farm-animal vet working with all production-animal species, and an RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Sheep Health and Production, one of just nine vets to hold such status. David now splits his time between NoBACZ Healthcare (as their international business development manager) and independent veterinary consultancy (with clients including farms, animal health companies, and educational institutions). He is a trustee of RCVS Knowledge, a ROSA advisor, is on the committee of the Sheep Veterinary Society and sits on the editorial board of UK-Vet Livestock journal. He was a member of the inaugural LVS30Under30. Most recently, he was named the BVA Young Vet of the Year (2024).