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Scottish SPCA reports surge in calls to give up pets
The charity believes the cost-of-living crisis is hitting pet owners.
The charity believes the cost-of-living crisis is hitting pet owners.
BEVA launches antimicrobial monitoring campaign
MonitorME will collect data from equine practices across the UK.
MonitorME will collect data from equine practices across the UK.
18.2m worry about litter impact on animals, survey suggests
Harmful objects have left animals needing vital veterinary care.
Harmful objects have left animals needing vital veterinary care.
RVC textbook reveals key concepts of One Health approach
The textbook involved collaboration from 60 international experts.
The textbook involved collaboration from 60 international experts.
BVNA launches new guidance on delegating to RVNs
The resource sets out how to maximise the role of vet nurses.
The resource sets out how to maximise the role of vet nurses.
Peeing contagious for chimpanzees, study finds
When one chimp urinates, others are likely to follow.
When one chimp urinates, others are likely to follow.
VMD responds to Solensia injection concerns
The VMD has added anaphylaxis to the SPC of Solensia 7 mg/ml Solution for Injection for Cats.
It says that this is a rare side effect, with such adverse events affecting fewer than three animals for every 1000 doses of Solensia sold.
Solensia is used to alleviate osteoarthritis pain in cats. It contains the active ingredient frunevetmab.
Anaphylaxis joins effects such as alopecia, dermatitis, pruritus on the list of adverse effects.
The VMD says that is constantly reviewing adverse event data for all medicines.
It says that this is a rare side effect, with such adverse events affecting fewer than three animals for every 1000 doses of Solensia sold.
Solensia is used to alleviate osteoarthritis pain in cats. It contains the active ingredient frunevetmab.
Anaphylaxis joins effects such as alopecia, dermatitis, pruritus on the list of adverse effects.
The VMD says that is constantly reviewing adverse event data for all medicines.
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More bird housing measures introduced in England
The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) is to enforce mandatory housing measures in five more regions, as it tackles the spread of avian influenza in kept and wild birds across England.
From 16 February the measures will apply to Cheshire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Worcestershire. The regions join eight other locations which are already following the measures.
Bird keepers in these areas must house their birds, as well as following strict biosecurity measures. Any locations within a Protection Zone outside these areas must also keep birds housed.
An Avian Influenza Protection Zone, mandating enhanced biosecurity measures, remains in place across Great Britain. On 10 February, APHA also banned the gatherings of poultry, galliforme and anseriforme birds in England, Scotland and Wales
All disease control zones can be checked on APHA's interactive map. Further guidance on additional housing measures can be found here.
The Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA) is to enforce mandatory housing measures in five more regions, as it tackles the spread of avian influenza in kept and wild birds across England.
From 16 February the measures will apply to Cheshire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Worcestershire. The regions join eight other locations which are already following the measures.
Bird keepers in these areas must house their birds, as well as following strict biosecurity measures. Any locations within a Protection Zone outside these areas must also keep birds housed.
An Avian Influenza Protection Zone, mandating enhanced biosecurity measures, remains in place across Great Britain. On 10 February, APHA also banned the gatherings of poultry, galliforme and anseriforme birds in England, Scotland and Wales
All disease control zones can be checked on APHA's interactive map. Further guidance on additional housing measures can be found here.
