About this episode

Matt Colston discusses the changing dynamics of tick control in sheep farming due to environmental factors.

Matt Colston is a vet and works for Elanco. He is heavily involved with Sheep Veterinary Society and Moredun Foundation. He was previously in practice in Scotland and Cumbria. He talks us through the issues around ticks and how our thinking around control needs to change as the hills alters with more vegetation and different stock being grazed. Let alone the changing weather patterns! Links mentioned: Questing ticks: Tick Questing Moredun louping ill Donate to Bring a New Louping ...

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Hosts: Liz Genever, Nerys Wright

Guest: Matt Colston

Topics covered

• ticks
• sheep health
• veterinary science
• environmental changes
• grazing practices

Keywords

• ticks
• sheep
• veterinary
• control
• environment
• grazing
• weather patterns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Elanco, Sheep Veterinary Society, Moredun Foundation

Places: Scotland, Cumbria

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