September 28 is World Rabies Day, a global health observance started in 2007 to raise awareness about rabies. This year’s theme “Rabies: Facts, not Fear”, focuses on sharing facts about rabies and dispelling myths or misconceptions. Scientists have shown that once 70% of dogs are vaccinated, rabies can be successfully controlled in an area and
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Despite sustained attempts by some MEPs to undermine the scientific assessment of the EU’s agencies, the plenary vote yesterday showed MEPs’ support of the EU’s One Health approach to addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance. In a unanimous/close/majority vote, members of the European Parliament voted to ensure that veterinarians retain access to specific life-saving treatments
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The new Veterinary Medicines Regulation allows the reservation of specific antimicrobials for human use only. Contrary to what the European Parliament proposed motion claims, according to the Regulation, these antimicrobials will then be banned completely for use in animals, with no exceptions for individual treatment or between pet and farm animals. This would greatly endanger
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That is the message from Veterinary Ireland to all pet owners during this hot Summer weather. “WAVES” explains Peter Bishton, Veterinary Ireland’s deputy chief executive, “stands for WAter, VEntilation and Shade, three things essential to all pets during the summer months, and Veterinary Ireland has come up with this short acronym to help pet owners
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