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Common medical conditions in pet psittacines

An exploration of commonly encountered medical conditions…  ...

Tom Dutton
Report released on exotic pet seizure

Report released on exotic pet seizure

Mortality rates during the six-week "stock turnover" period were 72 per cent. More than 26,400 animals confiscated from major wholesaler...

Pet primate registration “encouraging” says BVA

Pet primate registration “encouraging” says BVA

BVA supports the government’s decision to introduce a compulsory primate register. BVA continue to recommend the introduction of a ban...

New York considers end to ferret ban

New York considers end to ferret ban

Ferret keeping was banned in 1999. Long-standing ban on ferret ownership may be overturned New York health officials are considering...

Pet reptiles may be "reservoirs" of Campylobacter

Pet reptiles may be “reservoirs” of Campylobacter

Scientists found 7.3 per cent of reptiles tested positive for fetus or hyointestinalis. Scientists assess the risk of Campylobacter species...

Piranhas block Shropshire sewer

Piranhas block Shropshire sewer

One of the dead piranhas that blocked a sewer in Shropshire. Resident had flushed fish down the toilet A Shropshire...