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VetCompass Companion Animal Surveillance
Where Vets Go When They Need to Know
Evidence based veterinary testing, diagnosis and treatment depends on the ready availability of reliable information and statistical data. VetCompass, operated and maintained by University of London’s...
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Ticking Off
Still The Best Protection Against ‘Tracker Dog Disease’ Ehrlichiosis
Environmental change is exposing Britain’s dogs to more and more diseases once confined to warmer Mediterranean and tropical climes. Diseases spread by ‘vectors’ including fleas, mites...
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Cat Watch UK
Coming Soon to Britain’s Streets
Without diagnostic monitoring and management, feral populations place homed cats at risk of infection with FIV and FeLV, infestation with external parasites such as fleas and mites, and internal...
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Domestic Poultry, Friends or Food?
Chickens as Companion Animals
The chicken (Gallus gallus) we love to eat can trace its relatively short ancestry back to the Red Junglefowl of south-east Asia, with a smattering other similar junglefowl species helpfully bred...
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Why Some Mice Just Want to Be Caught
How Toxoplasma Makes Infection More Likely
Toxoplasmosis in cats is caused by infection with the single-celled organism Toxoplasma gondii. Manifesting itself in symptoms including anorexia, weight loss, lethargy, vomiting, jaundice and difficulty breathing, infection is...
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Diagnostic Testing for Koi Herpes Virus
Protecting Valuable Koi Stocks
Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) is a distressing and deadly disease of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and all its wild and ornamental varieties including mirror, leather, ghost and koi.
Within a carp...
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Why Springtime is The Big Time for Ticks
It’s Not the Blood They Suck, It’s What They Leave Behind
Ticks are an unpleasant experience for dogs and people. Unlikely to cause lasting harm in themselves, the diseases and infections they carry, however, are...
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Health Dangers That Can Harm Your Pet This Summer
While summertime staples like backyard barbecues and walks on the beach are a lot of fun, they can pose health risks for some pets. It is important to know how to keep your animals...
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Brucellosis Vaccine
Initiative Calls For New Collaborative Approach
The Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines (GALVMed) is calling for veterinary laboratory, academic and industrial collaboration toward ‘milestone two’ in developing and manufacturing an effective vaccine against...
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BOAS Constriction in Dogs
Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome
Kennel Club figures show a 3000% rise in ownership of pugs, bulldogs, French bulldogs, Boston terriers, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, Shih Tzus and boxers since 2007. Yet many owners remain unaware...
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Dog Shows Like Crufts Dog Show
Constitute a Powerful Lever for Change
As significant an event as the Boat Race, Grand National, Trooping of the Colours and The FA Cup Final, Crufts Dog Show has become embedded in British National Culture.
Founded...
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Lower Lambing Season Losses
Fast Field Test for E.coli- K99 Pathogen
The first lambs of the lambing season are here and full of the joys of the spring yet to arrive. Delivering as early as the second week in...
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Avian Influenza in Wild Birds
Bird Flu Prevention Zone in England and Wales
Just a few weeks into the New Year, England’s Chief Veterinary Officer has imposed a bird flu prevention zone over the whole of England. Intended to protect...
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Alabama Rot - Fishy Tale Opens New Research into Link with Mystery Dog Disease
2018 opened with yet more confirmed cases of Alabama Rot in UK dogs. With a fatality rate of 80%, the kidney disease, characterised by ulcer-like skin sores, has now affected over 100 dogs...
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The Naming of The Flu – HPAI, H5N8 and What It All Means for You
The approach of winter marks the beginning of the high-risk Avian Flu season (also known as ‘bird flu’ or ‘fowl plague’) for commercial poultry keepers. With UK chicken, duck, goose, turkey and wild bird...
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CSI Vet –Veterinary Forensics and The Fight Against Animal Cruelty
Veterinary forensics is becoming increasingly important in the investigation of animal cruelty since it became apparent that people who do harm to animals are also more likely, than those who have no record of...
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