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Animal Welfare: Laws in Effect Across the 50 U.S. States Show Significant Disparities
Every year for the past twelve years, a report has provided a qualitative ranking of laws on animal welfare enacted in the United States. The 50 states are ranked according to t...
Anxiety in Dogs: Dexmedetomidine Treatment Reduces Sensitivity to Noise
Many dogs suffer from acute anxiety and stress associated with sudden loud noises, such as explosions, gunshots, thunder, and firecrackers. A new double-blind clinical study sho...
Weaning and Feline Behavior: Cats Weaned Early Are Prone to Aggression and Stereotypic Behaviour
A Finnish study* shows that the age at which a cat is weaned has a direct impact on the animal’s future behavior. Early weaning significantly increases the risk of behavioral an...
Horse Breeding: When Genetic Selection of Arabian Horses Verges on the Absurd
With his hypertype build, El Rey Magnum looks just like a cartoon horse. Yet this nine-month-old purebred Arabian is the pride of Orion Farms, a breeding center in the United St...
Whaling: MEPs Call on Norway to Stop the Slaughter
Although suspended in 1986 by an international moratorium, commercial whaling has never ceased in Norway, which has consistently opposed this decision aimed at ensuring the cons...
Equine Well-Being: A New Indicator for Detecting Chronic Stress in Horses
A study published in PLOS ONE reveals that sources of suffering in horses, such as chronic pain and hematological abnormalities, are associated with lower cortisol levels. About...
Equine Health: Software to Detect Signs of Pain in Horses
The University of California (UC Davis) Veterinary School has developed a program to monitor horses’ health that uses computer software to interpret facial expressions of pain....
Wildlife Trafficking: Medicines, Ivory, and Coral Top Customs Seizures in Europe
Brussels is reviewing the major seizures of endangered species of fauna and flora reported by European Union member states over a one-year period, from January through December...
Brachycephalic dogs: The popularity of flat-faced dogs shows no signs of waning in the United Kingdom
Two British studies, conducted by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), examine brachycephalic dog breeds, which face serious health and welfare issues directly linked to their ph...
180 countries adopt the first strategy aimed at advancing animal welfare worldwide
The member countries of the World Organisation for Animal Health have formally adopted a coordinated strategy for animal welfare*, during the 85th General Session of the WOAH in...
Pregnancy and Slaughterhouses: EFSA Weighs In on the Issue of Slaughtering Pregnant Animals in Europe
In the European Union, according to experts at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), on average 3% of dairy cows, 1.5% of beef cattle, 0.5% of pigs, 0.8% of sheep, and 0.2%...
Europe: Moving Toward a Ban on Wild Animals in Circus Performances
A conference*, organized in part by the Eurogroup for Animals at the European Parliament on March 28, sent a clear message to the European Union: traditional circuses featuring...