Articles

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...

David Watson
Watchdog claims 'misleading' says Pets at Home

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...

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Psittacosis confirmed in bird keeper

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...

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Notes on amphibian treatment options

Extrapolating treatment options from one species to another, or even juvenile to adult, can be risky…...

Pet python ingests BBQ tongs

Pet python ingests BBQ tongs

"Not surprisingly the gastrointestinal tract in this animal was greatly distended by the foreign body and the end of the...

Exotics Editor
Specialists surgically remove inactive eggs from tortoise

Specialists remove inactive eggs from tortoise

X-ray images revealed six eggs in the main area of Tiny Tim’s body cavity. Vets find eggs in desert tortoise...

Exotics Editor