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Rat owners warned of infection risk
Rat bite fever (RBF) can be fatal in humans and is mainly caused by S. moniliformis. Ten-year-old boy dies after...
Guinea pigs linked to Strep infection
Lab testing indicates the two human cases of Streptococcal infection were linked to guinea pig exposure. Two patients have developed...
Council adopts scheme to tackle impulse buying
EMODE classifies animals as Easy, Moderate, Difficult or Extreme, according to how challenging they are to keep. Pet shops asked to...
Majority of reptiles and fish die within a year
Around 40 million pet fish are imported annually into the UK. Damning report reveals high mortality rates pre-sale and in...
Primates are not pets
This article discusses the BVA's call to the government to implement a ban on the keeping of primates as pets,...