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Christmas comes early at London Zoo

Squirrel monkeys and lion cubs tuck into festive treats.
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Chatter box 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. Chatter box

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Exotic Animal News
Study sheds light on guinea pig neoplasia
Study sheds light on guinea pig neoplasia

Tumour prevalence increases with age.
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Rabbit and guinea pig veterinary awards open for nominations
Rabbit and guinea pig veterinary awards open for nominations

The winners will be revealed in December.
Researchers discover geckos' hidden sensory ability
Researchers discover geckos' hidden sensory ability

The finding could provide new insights about how animals perceive sound.
Vets heal 800kg rhino's leg in world first procedure
Vets heal 800kg rhino's leg in world first procedure

Amara, a southern white rhinoceros, suffered a fractured ulna.
London Zoo conducts annual weigh-in
London Zoo conducts annual weigh-in

Over 10,000 animals will be weighed for their health statistics.
RVC links unnatural body shapes with rabbit health issues
RVC links unnatural body shapes with rabbit health issues

The research also addresses the impacts of diet and exercise.
College shocked at rare asexual snake birth
College shocked at rare asexual snake birth

Ronaldo the Brazilian rainbow boa gave birth to 14 snakelets.
Charity calls for political candidates to review exotic pet laws
Charity calls for political candidates to review exotic pet laws

Born Free asks that an incoming government addresses dangerous pet ownership.
'Virtual rat' could explain how brains control movement
'Virtual rat' could explain how brains control movement

The artificial brain accurately predicted neural activity.
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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.

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