Anti dog fouling campaigns
ESCCAP UK & Ireland is looking forward to working with Cork city council and Barking and Dagenham, in addition to Denbighshire and Guilford to help promote their anti dog fouling campaigns. In reducing dog fouling, we can help to reduce Toxocara environmental contamination, in combination with promoting regular deworming of dogs and cats.
Saturday 16th April 2016
Lyme Disease a Ticking Time Bomb
Hany Elsheikha has published an interesting article on Lyme disease https://theconversation.com/lyme-disease-a-ticking-time-bomb-57844 This disease continues to receive media attention so Vet practices are likely to receive queries from worried pet owners.
Thursday 28th April 2016
Ian Wright on BBC News
ESCCAP UK & Ireland's Ian Wright appearance on the BBC News channel to discuss ticks.
Friday 29th April 2016
Tick borne diseases
Tick borne diseases continue to be in the news with concern that they may be spread by bank holiday travel. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/28/dog-owners-warned-about-taking-pets-on-bank-holiday-breaks-over/.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/28/dog-owners-warned-about-taking-pets-on-bank-holiday-breaks-over/
Friday 29th April 2016
Clarification regarding availability of treatments for babesiosis
In response to ESCCAP UK & Ireland asking for clarification regarding availability of treatments for babesiosis in the light of the recent outbreak in Essex, the VMD have posted an article outlining the current situation. Treatments for babesiosis in dogs: Availability of treatments for babesiosis in dogs including importation; ...
Friday 13th May 2016
Kirkham Scouts
A big thank you to 2nd Kirkham Scouts for inviting ESCCAP UK & Ireland to speak on keeping scouts and their pets safe from Lyme disease. We have donated tick removers to the group as they prepare to enjoy the countryside this spring and summer.
Saturday 14th May 2016
