Jacqueline Matthews

Jacqui Matthews BVMS, PhD, FRSB, FRSE, FRCVS qualified as a veterinary surgeon, completed a PhD in parasitology and then worked in academia for more than 25 years, leading a range of interdisciplinary projects focused on helminth infections of ruminants and horses. During this time, she taught many undergraduates and postgraduates in the subject area, and was awarded more than £13 million in competitive funding for research, from which more than 140 peer-reviewed papers have been published.
Jacqui has written numerous layarticles, given seminars and workshops to stakeholders promoting sustainable helminth control practices, and for many years was technical advisor to the Control of Worms Sustainably in Cattle initiative and parasitology expert on the UK Veterinary Products Committee. She sits on several sub-groups of the CANTER initiative, set up to develop and promote best practice guidelines for parasite control in horses.
One of her inventions – an ELISA test for equine small redworm – was commercialised by Austin Davis Biologics in 2019 and, in 2022, she moved to this company as director of veterinary science, where she leads the research and development programme.

January 2024

Ep 104: Latest on anthelmintic resistance in horses, with Jacqui Matthews

“Basically, we have resistance across the board, with no new active anthelmintics coming to market as far as we’re aware from the feedback we’re getting from the animal health sector.”

2 mins
The worms have turned: an update on anthelmintic resistance

Jacqui Matthews explains this issue in horses and offers advice for vets and clients on managing this parasite type.

27 mins

September 2023

Equine worming protocols: advice to share with owners and yards

Jacqui Matthews BVMS, PhD, FRSB, FRSE, FRCVS, offers practical points for veterinarians to offer to clients, including anthelmintic resistance messages.

57 mins

April 2023

Equine parasitology: an update on diagnostics and treatment options

Jacqueline Matthews discusses how to test for – and treat – common parasitic infections in horses.

40 mins

August 2019

Diagnostics for parasite infections: a success story on equine tapeworm

Jacqueline Matthews and Corrine Austin discuss managing and treating this parasite in horses, as well as integrating treatment in sustainable control programmes.

33 mins

March 2019

Worming: practical advice to make it relevant for owners and yards

Jacqui Matthews tackles a subject many equine vets do not find the easiest to raise with horse owners – even before anthelmintic resistance became an issue.

69 mins

November 2018

Liver fluke in sheep: prevalence, control and prevention latest

Jacqueline Matthews discusses the spread of this parasitic disease and methods of managing the spread of Fasciola hepatica on farms.

31 mins

September 2018

Liver fluke in cattle and sheep: control and treatment of acute cases

Jacqueline Matthews describes the factors that cause this disease, clinical signs, resistance to medicines, and treatment and control methods.

45 mins

August 2018

Parasite control in cattle: identification of infection

Jacqueline Matthews suggests diagnostic techniques for the improved treatment and management of helminths affecting on-farm cattle.

68 mins

July 2018

Equine parasite control – management and treatment

Jacqui Matthews takes a look at helminth infection in horses and advice to give to owners.

67 mins

June 2018

Endoparasites: types, diagnosis, when to treat and getting yard and client...

Jacqueline Matthews reviews the types of endoparasites impacting on horse health, each one's proliferation, new diagnostic protocols and strategies to gain owner compliance.

72 mins

February 2018

Equine small strongyle infections

Jacqueline Matthews discusses identification, monitoring and treatment of significant gastrointestinal parasitic helminth burdens.

26 mins

February 2017

Helminth control programmes for equine yearlings at pasture

Jacqueline Matthews explores measures to prevent or manage parasitic worms in young horses, with possible treatment options.

23 mins

September 2016

Equine parasitic worm testing and control

Jacqueline Matthews explains the importance of, and processes involved in, establishing an effective control programme for intestinal helminths in horses in the fifth of six reports.

8 mins