In the modern world, country borders do not represent boundaries for the transmission of
pathogens. This is also true for parasites that may travel with animals, particularly pets. Dogs …

The number of pets travelling under PETS increases year on year, with the number almost
doubling between 2015 and 2017. In addition to this, climate change is affecting parasite …

IN the light of recent changes to quarantine legislation in the UK, it is expected that there will
be a huge increase in the number of travelling pets going abroad for short holiday periods …

In recent years, veterinary surgeons in the UK have seen an increase in the number of dogs
and cats infected with exotic parasite infections. These include the filarial heartworm …

Increased pet travel, human migration and climate change are leading to the rapid spread of
parasitic diseases and their vectors. This, in turn, increases the risk of pets and their owners …

Companion animals are increasingly brought along by their owners to foreign countries.
Thus, small animal travel medicine is becoming more important. The field includes both …

Background: Despite the Covid‐19 pandemic and Brexit, the number of dogs being imported
into the UK remains high. At the same time there are a variety of factors driving global …

Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP) UK & Ireland, which encourages a thorough
veterinary health check, screening for exotic parasites, tick and tapeworm treatment and …

The number of pets travelling under PETS is increasing year on year, while at the same time,
climate change and increased movement of people is affecting parasite distribution across …

An ever-increasing number of pets, particularly dogs, are travelling from and back to the UK
with their owners, in addition to new pets being brought in having been acquired outside the …