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Vet Of The Year Nomination
Airedale Vets are proud that one of our vets, Peter Eccles has been nominated for Vet of the Year in the prestigious 2023 Petplan Veterinary Awards, known at the “Oscars of the Veterinary World”. These celebrated awards are highly regarded and to be nominated is a great achievement. Visit http://www.petplan.co.uk/vetawards/ for more details.
Parasite Treatments for cats & dogs.
We have a spot on treatment for cats which controls fleas, ticks, ear mites, roundworm & hookworm. We think this is a great product. Since this medication is POMV we can not advertise its name, nor can you buy this from a pet shop. Ring the surgery for details.
Rabbit vaccine against both myxomatosis and HVD
Airedale Vets are also using the latest vaccine for use in rabbits. This means that we can vaccinate at the same time against both myxomtosis and both tyoes of HVD with just one injection. This saves you money, saves you time and is safer for the person holding the rabbit (usually the owner), as some of the vaccines in the past had some risk with accidental injection. Ring the surgery on for details.
Conditions In Humans Found To Be Caused By Roundworm.
The European Scientific Counsel for Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP), highlighted strong links between the roundworm (Toxocara) and common health issues in humans. Numerous studies which have linked Toxocara to conditions in humans such as asthma, allergies, epilepsy and even learning difficulties. It has been known for a long time that Toxocara causes eye problems including blindness & other serious health problems, especially in children.
Speaker and ESCCAP chairman, Maggie Fisher, highlighted one study which involved 425 children with a persistent cough and 1600 children who were not displaying symptoms as a control group.
The findings from this study show that 32 per cent of the children with a cough tested positive for Toxocara antibodies, compared to 17 per cent of the control group.
Furthermore, Maggie pointed towards a US study which suggested a link between the worm and reduced cognitive function in children.
In this study, children testing positive for antibodies to the parasite scored far lower on both verbal and manual tests, as well as maths and reading tasks.
Interestingly, Maggie noted, studies also indicate an indefinite or non-existent link between pet ownership and increased risk of toxocara infection, suggesting the highest risk is from the environment.
Maggie explained that as toxocara eggs can take weeks to become infectious after being passed in the animal's stools, worming and picking up waste is essential to reducing these environmental risks.
This research shows that it is very important to worm cats & dogs regularly with modem & effective work treatments to protect your pets, but also to protect people who have direct or indirect contact with your pet. A recent study showed that over 30% of dogs where infected with Toxocara. Some of the older wormers have showed to be very ineffective at treating dog & cats fo Toxocara. Please contact your vet for advice on the most effective treatments for Toxocara & other worms & parasites which cause problems in humans.
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Airedale Veterinary Group
36 Devonshire Street
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 2AU
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Airedale Animals Limited
36 Devonshire Street
Keighley
West Yorkshire
United Kingdom
BD21 2AU
Company No. 06546738
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