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Social Behavior: Pigs turn to humans, unless there is a problem
Like dogs, pigs turn to humans in neutral situations to interact with them. However, when faced with a problem to solve, pigs prefer to figure it out on their own, unlike dogs....
The Species Most Frequently Killed on Europe's Roads
A study identifies the species most vulnerable to road accidents—and they are not necessarily the ones most at risk of extinction. It shows that road accident prevention measure...
Chat: Will the lifting of lockdown restrictions cause separation anxiety?
While cats are not known for their exuberant attachment to their owners, a study has identified potential separation anxiety issues in cats for the first time. Although numerous...
Understanding Separation Anxiety in Dogs to Avoid Stress During the Reopening
Given the current lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s hard not to imagine the period of freedom that will follow. But for our canine friends, the future doesn’t look...
Animal Welfare: WOAH Is Taking Action on the Issue of Live Animal Transport
The 2nd edition of the World Forum on the The Animal Welfare* Working Group, established by WOAH in 2017, met on the 11th and 12th last April in Paris. This year, participants d...
Animal Shelters: Less Stress and More Rest for Dogs Temporarily Housed Outside the Kennel
Le placement temporaire en famille d’accueil réduit le niveau de stress et augmente le temps de repos chez les chiens vivant en refuge.
Animal Transport: Strasbourg Seeks to Strengthen and Update Animal Welfare Requirements
The European Parliament adopted, by a large majority, the report on the implementation of the regulation on animal protection during transport, both within and outside the Europ...
Donkey hides: a global trade denounced as inhumane and destructive
Several veterinary organizations, including the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), condemn the global tr...
Online Animal Sales: European Veterinarians Want to Tighten Regulations on Online Trade
In a joint letter addressed to Brussels, the three leading European veterinary organizations are sounding the alarm about the abuses in the largely unregulated online pet trade....
French Bulldog: A brachycephalic dog breed under close veterinary supervision in the United Kingdom
The French Bulldog, recognized by the Kennel Club in 1906, has become very popular in the United Kingdom. In terms of registrations, it was the second most registered pedigree d...
Pets and Veterinarians: The French View Their Pets' Health as a Priority
According to the survey “ The French and Their Pets, ” conducted by SantéVet and Ipsos for the second consecutive year, dog and cat owners rank their pets’ health as their top c...
Fur-bearing animals: Norway is moving toward a ban on mink and fox farming
Norway has decided to phase out fur farming by 2025. Once the measure is adopted by the Norwegian Parliament, a plan to phase out the approximately 300 fur farms that exploit wi...