‘Reservoir dogs’: The emerging zoonotic risk associated with European dog imports to the UK

Key Points

• The aim is to increase awareness of zoonotic risks from dog imports among veterinary professionals in the UK.
• Identifying the role of veterinary staff in managing imported zoonoses.
• Exploring the implications of dog imports on public health.
• Analyzing the One Health approach to zoonotic disease prevention.
• Increased awareness among veterinary staff improves recognition of zoonotic risks.
• Better management of imported dogs decreases potential disease transmission.
• Emphasis on the importance of the One Health approach in zoonotic disease.