New requirements for keeping primates as pets in England.
New legislation was passed earlier this year that will raise the requirements for the keeping of primates by private individuals in...
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Origin Vets
Nov 131 min read
Bluetongue
Bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed on 26 August 2024. For those zoological collections with ruminants and camelids, plus private...
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Origin Vets
Nov 131 min read
AVIAN FLU UPDATES
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...
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Origin Vets
Oct 101 min read
WWF Living Planet Report 2024
Its depressing but not unexpected. WWF report that average global wildlife populations have fallen by nearly three-quarters since 1970....
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Origin Vets
Oct 81 min read
Little Blue Gecko clothing
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...
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Origin Vets
Oct 71 min read
Poultry Registration Update
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...
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Origin Vets
Jun 141 min read
Origin Vets @ Seren Vets
From June 2024 Lance and Tom will be offering exotics' clinics out of Seren Vets, complementing the service already offered there by...
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Origin Vets
May 311 min read
Calling all conservationists!
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...
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Origin Vets
May 311 min read
IUCN Red List (More than 44,000 species threatened with extinction)
Following on from our Facebook post about Folly Farm now caring and hopefully successfully breeding a pair of cotton-top tamarins...
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Origin Vets
Apr 231 min read
Pet Care Books
Did you know that Lance has written several reptile and ornamental fish care books? Check them out on Amazon (Other book suppliers are...
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Origin Vets
Mar 231 min read
Compulsory registration of poultry and other captive birds.
The government is moving to make the registration of most captive birds in UK compulsory, as part of its avian influenza and other...
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Origin Vets
Mar 181 min read
Pet trends for 2024
Ever wondered how many people keep pet snakes in the UK? Or hamsters ? (Hopefully not together). Take a look at these statistics from UK...
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