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Animal charities call for review of exotic pet trade
The Blue Cross and the Born Free Foundation want to see laws surrounding the sales of exotic pets brought up...
Petition to ban pet primates
Thousands of primates are being kept as pets in the UK. BVA forms part of campaign coalition A new...
Female snake reproduces without male
No other cases of parthenogenesis by a yellow-bellied water snake have been recorded. Gives birth for the second time in...
Back to basics – insects and arachnids
Standards of husbandry and veterinary care for invertebrate species should be equal to that of vertebrate species… ...
Captive breeding ‘not the solution’
Capture and pre-sale mortality rates are said to be 80-98 per cent in ‘aquarium’ fish. Clifford Warwick calls for positive...
Koi herpesvirus outbreak confirmed in Yorkshire
Kippax Polo Pond in West Yorkshire is now subject to statutory controls. Kippax Polo Pond now subject to statutory controls...
Knowing when to let go…
There are two excellent, thought-provoking pieces that caught my eye in this week’s Veterinary Record [177(4) July 25 2015]. They...
Watchdog claims ‘misleading’ says Pets at Home
Diseased and dead fish were found in display tanks, animals were purchased without health checks and incorrect advice was given...
Psittacosis confirmed in bird keeper
Psittacosis most commonly affects parrots, parakeets, budgerigars, cockatiels. (stock photo) Public Health England advises on signs of infection A case...
Notes on amphibian treatment options
Extrapolating treatment options from one species to another, or even juvenile to adult, can be risky…...
