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Websites for you and your pet
Free to compete
www.safepets.co.uk istheonlinepresence
of animal behaviourist Debbie Connolly
from Carmarthenshire.
Debbie is the founder of SafePets UK, a
specialist body which aims to encourage
councils around the UK to help develop
educational programmes for both dogs and
THERE’S STILL SOME CONFUSION over recent competitors transporting their own horses for their owners. She started the project to help
legislations that requires anyone transporting live recreation – including the winning of minor prize owners and dogs to prove their ability to live
vertebrate animals in connection with an money – are exempt. safely in the community, and the site contains
economic activity to obtain a Certificate of The Department of Agriculture and Rural a handy quick-reference guide to what to do if
Competence, training for which is provided by Development website now states: “We would not your dog has bitten someone.
various agricultural colleges and assessment expect the transport of pet animals by their “It’s not true that once a dog has bitten it
centres across the UK. So let’s clear that up. owners to and from events, even when they win gets a ‘taste for it’,” Debbie explains, adding
Essentially, anyone transporting livestock and minor cash prizes, to be covered [by the EU that rehoming your dog is “selfish, dangerous
horses for commercial gain must have a Certificate regulation]. The winning of a prize at a show and unfair”. Indeed, SafePets UK have
of Competence. But what constitutes ‘commercial should not be regarded as making the transport of retrained dozens of ‘biters’. But the online
gain’? Well, it does include transporting horses as such animals commercial. We consider that... pet service goes beyond safety issues.
part of your business, as well as transporting animals taken to or from a specialist show or Debbie also provides home visits UK-wide
someone else’s horses for payment. However, no competition, where the primary purpose is for to help with behavioural issues relating to
Certificate of Competence is required if you’re pleasure or competition, not as part of a business, cats and dogs, and the website includes fact
transporting horses not in connection with are not connected to an economic activity under sheets on matters such as Should I Get a
economic activity, and amateur equestrian the terms of this EU Regulation.” Puppy?, Toilet Training and TheRescueDog.
they have a fever or infection. They can then prescribe antibiotics and
On the nose
something to stop the cough and reduce any inflammation. Allergies
Q: My dog has a continually runny nose. What is the can also be treated with antihistamine tablets your vet can prescribe.
common treatment for this? There are other tests your vet might do if the discharge doesn’t clear
A: Dogs can have a runny nose for a variety of reasons, so it’s best to up after treatment. X-rays may be useful to see if there are any
narrow down the possible causes by asking some basic questions. masses or foreign bodies in your dog’s nose or sinuses, or
Firstly, what does the discharge from your dog’s nose look like? If it’s a tiny camera can look into the nasal passages and see
a clear runny fluid this may be a sign of viral infection or an allergy to what the cause of the discharge may be.
something in the environment, like hay-fever in humans. If the discharge Generally, if your dog is happy in itself and the
is thicker and more green or yellowy, this suggests a bacterial infection discharge from its nose is just clear and runny,
somewhere. This could be from an infection like a cold or from a foreign there shouldn’t be too much to worry about (some
body such as a grass seed that’s irritating the tissues in the nose or dogs just have nice wet noses!). But if you’re
sinuses and causing them to become infected. at all concerned, take your dog along
Does your dog have any symptoms other than the runny nose? If they to your vet for further investigation
seem to be more lethargic than usual or are coughing and sneezing as and treatment if necessary.
well, it’s a good idea to take them along to your vet who’ll be able to Chris Kirtley
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