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Toxocara canis is a roundworm which primarily affects dogs, and symptoms can be severe in young puppies. Although it doesn’t commonly cause disease in adult dogs. More importantly, Toxocara canis can infest humans as an…

Horses are beautiful animals, but they are also strong, they have the power to move very quickly and escape anything they see as dangerous. It is known that even the calmest of horses can become unpredictable if they are…

Adult Bot Flies are flying insects that are found very commonly around horses. The “bot” is the immature form (larvae) of the adult fly. In the UK, there are three main species that can affect horses, each relying on the…

Flies are a general nuisance, but for some horses their bites can lead to reactions and persistent itching and discomfort, so using the best fly control is an absolute lifesaver in the summer months. It is highly ef…

Our cats might have worms without you even knowing about it. Roundworm and tapeworm are the two main types of intestinal worm affecting UK cat, the symptoms of which are not always easy to spot. Intestinal worms can easi…

A Registered Animal Medicines Advisor (RAMA) is the name given to those people described as SQPs (Suitably Qualified Persons) by the Veterinary Medicines Regulations. Registered Animal Medicines Advisors have an importan…