Prevention at source
Responsible trade also protects wild populations.
SOSanfibios works with the environmental authorities in Madrid and Catalonia to sample amphibians at pet fairs and assess their health status.
Screening can detect pathogens before animals, water or associated equipment become routes of transmission.
Cooperation from traders and keepers is essential to apply rigorous biosecurity and reduce the risk to amphibians across the wider region.
Prevention works best when traders, keepers and public authorities share responsibility.
Disease screening and correct equipment hygiene form two complementary barriers to pathogen spread.
