Ministry for Primary Industries

O-407170 Anthelmintic Veterinary Medicine Sales and Use

The prudent use of anthelmintics is critical to the effective management of internal parasites in food-producing animals, the health and welfare of treated animals, and the productive output of the primary industries.

Where parasite resistance develops to registered anthelmintic veterinary medicines, farmers will need to find alternative ways to maintain the health and productivity of their herds. Understanding how anthelmintic veterinary medicines are used, and the decision-making process that drives that use on New Zealand farms, is crucial for determining and managing risks to animal health and welfare, residues compliance, and trade in produce from production animals.

This project will gather data on the sales of anthelmintic veterinary medicines and their usage in food-producing animals. This will allow insight into what types of products are being used, how they are being used, and the decision-making process that drives use on-farm, by evaluating sales trends.

Department/Business Unit: New Zealand Food Safety