Animal welfare

Animal Welfare Bites haven't be an unavoidable part of veterinary work

More than 2,300 dog and cat bites were reported across a veterinary network of over 1,000 clinics in the UK and Ireland between January 2024 and October 2025.

10/06/2026

US animal welfare policy: new federal measures focus on dogs and research while farm animals remain largely outside the framework

Animal Welfare US animal welfare policy: new federal measures focus on dogs and research while farm animals remain largely outside the framework

The Trump administration has announced what USDA calls a “new era of animal welfare”, combining stronger enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act for dogs with federal measures…

10/05/2026

EFSA lists the main risk factors for the welfare of beef cattle in Europe

Animal Welfare Welfare of Beef Cattle: EFSA Prioritizes Shortcomings and Areas for Action

An opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) identifies the main risk factors for the welfare of beef cattle in Europe: hard flooring, limited access to water, an u...

10/08/2025

At shelters, for fearful dogs, passive acclimatization is no substitute for active rehabilitation. Early intervention reduces fear more quickly, does not prolong the time it takes for a dog to be adopted, and improves the quality of life for anxious animals starting in the first few weeks.

Animal Welfare Anxious Dogs in Shelters: Behavior Therapy Upon Arrival Reduces Stress More Quickly Without Delaying Adoption

An American study settles a recurring debate in animal welfare: Should dogs arriving at a shelter be given time to adjust, or should they undergo immediate behavioral rehabilita...

10/06/2025

New Biomarkers for Better Animal Welfare Assessment of Wild Animals

Animal Welfare New Biomarkers to Better Perform Welfare Assessment on Wild Animals

An article presents a major advance in the welfare assessment of animals in both wildlife and captive populations. It promotes more accurate, non-invasive biomedical methods to...

09/11/2025

Animal Welfare Playing with a dog for 15 minutes reduces stress in both humans and dogs

Saliva and fecal tests showed that dogs’ cortisol levels were lower one week after spending time with a human, and that students’ self-reported stress levels decreased by 33.5%...

03/25/2025