Farm ecosystems: managing parasites without killing everything else

Healthy ecosystems are important to sustain us as a society and for the farm businesses that feed us. Livestock veterinarians have an important role in improving biodiversity in farm ecosystems through their advice on husbandry and medicines. This is especially true when it comes to the challenges of managing parasites in grazed ruminants. This article examines some of the ways we can tailor our veterinary advice to promote health and production while minimising unintended environmental consequences.