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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.
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…
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...
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...
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...
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%...