There are going to be many unexpected consequences of Brexit, and I've been reflecting on how the animal world may be affected. It's possible to take negative and positive views, of course.
World Rabies Day on 28th September commemorated the anniversary of the death of Louis Pasteur, who developed the first rabies vaccine.
Today is World Rabies Day, with the hashtag #WorldRabiesDay being used to highlight the subject on social media.
You've probably heard the well-publicised saga of Johnny Depp's dogs getting into trouble after arriving into Australia without meeting the usual import stipulations.
I've enjoyed reading accounts of Johnny Depp's dogs' visit to Australia.
Boys with dogs in Africa, waiting for rabies vaccinations (Photo: Kate Hampson). Every three months, Rabies kills more people than the victims of the recent earthquake in Nepal.
Most people are aware of the risk of rabies when travelling in other countries with your pet, and the compulsory vaccination against rabies deals with this threat effectively.
Rabies continues to be a scourge to humans and animals alike across much of Africa and Asia. We can all play a part in eradicating this dreadful disease.
Rabies is a horrendous disease - yet it's preventable.
On East Coast FM this week, Pete the Vet deals with a hibernating hamster, a dog that snuffles when excited & he explains his recent trip to India.
Within a few hours of landing in Delhi, I found myself at the centre of a crowd of children in a slum. What was going on? Read my article here to find out.
I'm writing a series of daily blogs on my trip to Delhi at VetHelpDirect, so click on this link to read my first one.
On East Coast FM this week, Pete discussed his upcoming trip to India to look at the local issues about animals and rabies.
I am travelling out to India on Friday to work in a slum on the western fringes of New Delhi, looking at what can be done to help with the rabies problem.
Do you think you know about rabies?Rabies is prevalent in many parts of Asia, America and Africa, while many European countries have rabies in their wild animal populations (usually foxes).
