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Britanija spreminja pogoje za prihod hišnih ljubljencev v državo

July 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Veterinary medicine

Od 1. januarja 2012 se bodo omilila pravila, ki pogojujejo vstop psov, mačk in dihurjev v Veliko Britanijo. Živali, ki vstopajo iz drugih EU držav (razen Švedske in Irske) ter določenih tretjih držav bodo še vedno morale biti čipirane in cepljene proti steklini, ne bo pa več potrebno opravljati serološke preiskave krvi na titer protiteles [...]

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Wales prepovedal elektronske ovratnike za pse in mačke

April 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Health and medicine, Politics and opinions, Veterinary medicine

V sredo, 24. marca 2010 je v Walesu v veljavo stopil pravilnik Valežanske Skupščinske Vlade (Welsh Assembly Government), ki prepoveduje uporabo elektronskih (električnih) ovratnikov pri psih in mačkah. Ti ovratniki se v večini primerov uporabljajo za odpravljanje neželenih vedenjskih navad pri psih. V skupščinski debati so utemeljili pravilnik s tem, da so ti ovratniki nepotrebno [...]

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Bone-fixing course in Studley (part 2)

July 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Veterinary medicine

Now I have to say this was one of the more interesting and very hands-on course that I have ever been on in my life. The course was theoretical mixed-in with lots of practical (wetlab) sessions. It was organised by CPD Solutions and the cost covered by my employer, The Fenton Veterinary Practice. The lecturer [...]

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