Origin Vets

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...

The government is moving to make the registration of most captive birds in UK compulsory, as part of its avian influenza and other...

Ever wondered how many people keep pet snakes in the UK? Or hamsters ? (Hopefully not together). Take a look at these statistics from UK...