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Dairy Cows: Wood-chip bedding has a beneficial effect on hoof and claw health
Dairy cows raised exclusively indoors frequently develop foot and hoof disorders due to damp floors and inadequate flooring materials. These disorders, which are often painful,...
Nearly two-thirds of veterinary students experience stress on British campuses
For the seventh time since 1996, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) conducted the survey* among veterinary students during...
Reptiles: British Veterinarians Provide Information on Turtle Hibernation
Three veterinary professional organizations issued a joint statement on October 18 to educate land tortoise owners on the best way to manage their pets’ hibernation. According t...
Biodiversity: A website lists the restoration efforts underway in the field
Protecting the environment requires the involvement of all stakeholders in local communities: citizens, schools, organizations, businesses, local governments, and so on. To iden...
Residues of Pharmaceuticals: An International Conference and a National Plan to Combat Micropollutants
Originally expected in June, the second “National Micropollutants Plan” was officially launched on September 8. Ségolène Royal, the Minister of the Environment, made the announc...
IUCN Red List: Bleak Prognosis for Great Apes, Zebras, and African Antelopes
All over the world, flora and fauna are disappearing at an unprecedented rate , notes the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) with concern, having just updated...
Snake Bites: Vipers, Mambas, and Other Taipans Are Behind a Global Health Crisis
Some 5 million people are bitten each year worldwide, resulting in more than 100,000 deaths and approximately 400,000 amputations or disfigurements. These are the statistics on...
Aging: Dogs, Too, Can Hope to Live Longer
Geneticists at the University of Washington (United States) are studying the aging process in domestic animals*. According to them, certain common medications could help increas...
Human-Animal Communication: Dogs Can Distinguish Words and the Intonation of Human Speech
A recent study on language, published in the American journal *Science*, shows that humans may have only one monopoly: that of creativity in the use of words. This is because do...
Declining Fertility in Dogs: A Boon for Human Research
A study* conducted by the University of Nottingham highlights a rapid decline in fertility among dogs due to an overall decrease in canine sperm quality over the past three deca...
Research: Toward a New Treatment for Three Neglected Parasitic Diseases
American researchers have identified a substance capable of killing the parasites responsible for three deadly diseases: leishmaniasis ( Leishmania spp. ), sleeping sickness ( T...
Evolution and Domestication: A Study of the Horse’s Genomics Sheds Light on Its History
The analysis of pan-genomic data from ancient and modern equines has provided a better understanding of the domestication process of equines. During this evolutionary process, s...
IAHAIO Conference: Animal-Assisted Interventions Make Strides in Education, Therapy, and Social Services
The International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO), founded in 1990, is the world’s largest forum for promoting the benefits of animal-assisted int...
Animal Care: A Petition Calls for an End to the Use of homeopathy to Treat Serious Illnesses
In the United Kingdom, a petition* has been launched against the use of homeopathy to treat pets with cancer or illnesses that require medical or surgical treatment. It has alre...
Biodiversity: Brussels Identifies 37 Invasive Alien Species to Be Controlled in Europe
On July 13, the European Commission finally adopted the list of invasive alien species of concern to the Union*. Anticipated for several months, this first list includes 37 inva...
Veterinary Oncology: The AAHA Updates Its Guidelines on Cancer Management in Dogs and Cats
Diagnosing and treating cancerous tumors in pets is an essential part of veterinary medicine. The American Animal Hospital Association’s (AAHA) new oncology guidelines enable ve...
The Equine Industry: How New Technologies Are Modernizing the Care of Competition Horses
The French startup Arioneo, founded in 2014, has set out to bring big data and the Internet of Things (IoT) to the equine industry. The young company, certified by the Hippolia...
Wild Birds: Brussels Again Calls on France to Protect Ortolans
In a reasoned opinion issued on June 16, 2016, the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings against France, calling on the country to put an end to the poaching of...
Gift of a Dog: No Obligation to Return It in the Face of Peaceful and Public Possession
The Nancy Court of Appeals has just ruled on a case pitting the donor of a dog against the recipient. The original owner is contesting the gift and is seeking the return of her...
A new career path is opening up for Swiss veterinary assistants: caring for Livestock
The Swiss Veterinary Society (SVS) wants to expand the scope of practice for veterinary medical assistants (VMAs) to allow them to provide certain types of care for farm animals...
Biotechnology: A Synthetic Dog Is Expected to Revolutionize Surgical Training for Veterinarians
Based in Tampa, Florida, the biotechnology company SynDaver Labs has just developed a highly realistic and detailed canine mannequin, the SynDaver Synthetic Canine, designed to...
German Shepherd: Early Sterilization Is Associated with an Increased Incidence of Joint and Urinary Disorders
According to a study* conducted by researchers at the University of California (UC Davis), sterilization of pedigree German Shepherd dogs before the age of one triples the risk...
Xylitol: This artificial sweetener has toxicity for dogs and can even be fatal
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning dog owners about xylitol (E967) poisoning, a sweetener found in many common products and foods, including chewing gum and sugar...
Labrador: A gene may explain this dog breed's tendency toward obesity
British researchers have identified a specific genetic mutation in Labrador Retrievers that is believed to be responsible for their inability to regulate their appetite and thei...