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We recently became of the Animal Welfare Footprint Institute and they have some very interesting ideas. To quote them, they are trying to...

The first in our new series of 'Best Life' pet care books has been published today. 'Best Life for Pet Budgerigars' shows how you can...

Defra have finally published the new Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for Great Britain (‘the Standards’). This document has been...

Due to the reduction of the avian influenza risk to poultry and captive birds, housing measures in England have now been lifted. The...

Bluetongue pre-movement testing exemptions have been extended from 15 May and now apply until 12 June 2025, unless you are notified...

If you're in England, you can probably let your chickens roam free! The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures for poultry and...

Have you been to Seren Vets? We like it. We like it so much that we're going to be working out of there so if you're in Wales and wish to...

The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund have issued the following information as an update on what appears to be a new, highly virulent...

It looks as though avian influenza is back. For the latest situation in England see Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in...

Sadly due to circumstances Origin Vets will be changing our clinic availability from the end of January 2025. We will be primarily...

New legislation was passed earlier this year that will raise the requirements for the keeping of primates by private individuals in...

Bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed on 26 August 2024. For those zoological collections with ruminants and camelids, plus private...

Update 11 November 2024 There has been a case of Avian flu documented in England. As yet there are no cases in Wales. All bird keepers...

Its depressing but not unexpected. WWF report that average global wildlife populations have fallen by nearly three-quarters since 1970....

At Origin Vets one of our driving missions is conservation. Ultimately that's why we get out of bed on a morning. The work we do with...

As of the 1st of October 2024 it is a legal requirement to register poultry and other captive birds with APHA. The UK bird-keeping world...

From June 2024 Lance and Tom will be offering exotics' clinics out of Seren Vets, complementing the service already offered there by...

Please join us later this year to discuss how we can work together to help our wonderful nature thrive. This is event will be held at...

Following on from our Facebook post about Folly Farm now caring and hopefully successfully breeding a pair of cotton-top tamarins...

Did you know that Lance has written several reptile and ornamental fish care books? Check them out on Amazon (Other book suppliers are...