Testing for liver fluke: A joint SCOPS and COWS webinar to introduce the new lateral flow test
Levels of liver fluke in the UK have been relatively low in recent years. However, after a wet and mild summer and autumn in many areas, forecasts are predicting that 24/25 will buck the trend, resulting in a high liver fluke challenge for some areas.
The temptation for many farmers will be to react to the warnings of a higher liver fluke risk this season by simply resorting to routinely treating with flukicides. However, without a risk assessment and appropriate testing, they cannot know when, or even if, they need to treat their livestock.
SCOPS and COWS held a webinar in November 2024 to introduce a new tool, a lateral flow test for liver fluke, developed by University of Liverpool and made commercially available by Norbrook. The webinar was also a great opportunity to refresh our knowledge and get up to date ahead of what could be a challenging liver fluke season.
AHDB levy part-funded the original research and will receive some royalties on any sales which will be used to supplement levy funds.
For further information, visit
https://www.norbrook.com/products/liver-fluke-rapid-antibody-test/
