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Farmers Weekly has recently reported that vets have suggested there has been an increase in fluke cases and deaths, in an article entitled: 'Fluke on the rise across all of UK'. According to this piece: "A survey conducted by Merial Animal Health revealed 90% of vets dealing with cattle in the east of England and Scotland agreed or strongly agreed that they were seeing more cases of liver fluke than in the past."
The Telegraph has recently run an article with the headline: 'Paw prints: the health benefits of walking the dog'. In this piece Ed Stourton explores the research proclaiming that owning a dog has multiple health benefits. Just a few of the benefits he quotes include: "Lower cholesterol and blood pressure, a reduced chance of your child suffering from asthma, better recovery prospects after a heart attack, lower stress levels and a stronger immune system".
Pete Wedderburn has written a piece entitled 'The hair-of-the-dog won't cure this oil spill headache' for the Telegraph Online. This relates to the fact US pet owners were asked to donate their animal's fur in order to help clear up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. However, it seems that, as Pete Wedderburn writes, "engineers have concluded that using the material is not feasible."
The Guardian has reported that 'Bovine TB found in wild boar for first time in UK'. According this article, however, "researchers say the porcine species poses a low risk of spreading the disease to livestock or humans."
The Sun has run an article entitled 'Meercash' which examines the worrying increase in people buying meerkats as pets. According to the article: "The RSPCA believes they make "unsuitable" companions - but The Sun found them widely available in shops and on the internet throughout the UK."
Pete Wedderburn has written a blog for the Telegraph Online entitled 'Five simple steps to improve mental wellbeing' addressing the mental health of vets and others in the profession. In this piece, Pete Wedderburn examines five key actions which people can undertake to improve their wellbeing. These were included in last week's Vet Record and were originally published by the UK Government's Foresight Project on Mental Capital and Wellbeing.
According to MyFinances.co.uk "Marks & Spencer (M&S) is offering up to 7,000 on its pet insurance, to help deal with the problems that the changing climate can cause to animals."
The Guardian has recently raised a topical question, asking its readers: "As National Vegetarian Week gets underway, is it reasonable to expect our pets to forego meat too?" With sustainable pet food gaining quite a lot of coverage in the media lately, many of the national newspapers have been examining the different pet foods available. This opinion piece looks at the vegetarian options available and suggests reasons why owners should think about what pet food they feed their animals.
The Daily Mail has run an article with a headline: "'Don't let your dog become an Octomom': Cash-strapped mother with 14 children backs pet neutering campaign". According to this article Nadya Suleman, who became well known after giving birth to eight babies last year, is strongly urging pet owners to think about neutering their cats and dogs.
"Can Animals Be Gay?" This is the question the Telegraph online is asking. According to research quoted in their article, homosexual animals may be more a common trend then originally thought. The write that: "Some biologists claim 'gay' animal behaviour has been spotted in 1,500 different species, and reliably recorded in a third of these cases."
