The word gerbil is a diminutive form of  jerboa , though the jerboas are an unrelated group of rodents occupying a similar ecological niche. One Mongolian species, Meriones unguiculatus, also known as the clawed jird, is a gentle and hardy animal that has become a popular pet.
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a type of surgery that enables doctors to view the inside of the chest cavity after making only very small incisions. The doctor can examine the outside surface of the lung and the inner surface of the chest wall through a camera attached to the scope.
VAT is a tax on goods sold within the EC, the rate varies in the UK its 20%, others its up to 27%, in the UK there is no tax on groceries, water, prescription medications, medical equipment and supplies, public transport, children's clothing, books and most magazines.As you are outside the EC it does not apply.eport Abuse. the first answer is wrong or should be. vat is charged for eu consumers but for export clients it should go vat free (or be refundable) and when it arrives in Australia it is chargeable for local taxes and duties.