Beware of holiday horror; Yourview.WITH growing talk about pet passports, we at the PDSA are concerned at the prospect of people bringing home diseases. We found that many dog owners supported overseas travel, blissfully unaware of the potential disease risks to them and their pet. One is Leishmaniasis leishmaniasis (lēsh'mənī`əsĭs), any of a group of tropical diseases caused by parasitic protozoans of the genus Leishmania. for which there is no protection under the PETS travel scheme and which can be fatal for dogs and humans. TV presenter Ben Fogle Ben Fogle (born 3 November 1973) is a British television presenter who is one of the few people to build a successful career after being a reality show participant. Biography has been a victim to this flesh-eating bug as seen in the documentary Thin Ice where he battled to recover from this debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing adj. Causing a loss of strength or energy. Debilitating Weakening, or reducing the strength of. Mentioned in: Stress Reduction disease. So we urge people to think carefully before taking their pet abroad. Elaine Pendlebury, Senior Veterinary Surgeon, PDSA CAPTION(S): VICTIM: Ben Fogle |
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