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WHO sets new diagnostic targets for Echinococcus granulosus in humans, dogs and sheep
The World Health Organization has published new target product profiles for in vitro diagnostic tests for cystic echinococcosis, aiming to stimulate the development of simpler…
Nipah virus in wastewater: promising for early warning?
Nipah virus (NiV) surveillance remains largely clinical and reactive, meaning outbreaks are often recognised only after severely ill patients reach hospitals.
Vector-borne viral diseases in horses: climate, vectors and animal movement reshape equine risk
Mosquitoes, biting midges and horseflies transmit several of the most important viral diseases affecting horses worldwide. A new review in The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicin...
Sixteen years of badger vaccination in England show the limits and value of a targeted bovine TB strategy
England has administered more than 25,000 doses of injectable BCG vaccine to wild badgers since 2010, according to a new analysis of 16 years of field delivery. The study shows...
Genetic sequencing uncovers previously unknown viruses in vulnerable sea turtles
A large-scale virome study has identified 19 viruses in sea turtles from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States, including seven viruses not previously described i...
Owning a pet helps people age healthily, but the cost remains a barrier
More than half of adults aged 50 and older in the United States own a pet, and most say that these animals provide many benefits in their daily lives, contributing to their phys...
Mercury in the Diet: An Update on the Health Risks of Fish Consumption in Europe
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has conducted a study on the consumption of fish and seafood that may contain mercury and has updated its guidance on such consumption...
Foot-and-mouth disease: the various routes of transmission taken by the virus
This is a disease that generally provokes strong reactions because its impact on infected herds—and thus on the economy of the livestock sector—can be so significant. One need o...
Climate and Pollution: New Risks to Equine Health
The athletic horse, a true environmental sentinel, now finds itself on the front lines of climate change. A review published in 2025 in *Pferdeheilkunde Equine Medicine* shows t...
Illegal trade in wild species: The Root Cause of Ecological and Health Crises
The illegal trade in wild species is no longer merely a poaching problem limited to a few iconic species. It is a globalized criminal market capable of moving hundreds of millio...
Deworming Equines: It’s Time for Selective Use
A national survey conducted by ANSES provides the most comprehensive overview to date of internal parasite control practices among equines in France. Of the 42,528 questionnaire...
Deforestation: How the Destruction of Forests Paves the Way for Future Pandemics
The accelerating loss of tropical forests is no longer just an environmental crisis—it is a structural risk factor contributing to global health risks. A recent review of the sc...
Canine Behavior: Dogs’ Ability to Learn Has Declined During the Pandemic
Dogs reportedly became harder to train as the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, although the situation appears to have improved since the pandemic ended. A large-scale U.S. study in...
Aging in Dogs: From Genetic and Environmental Factors to a Preventive Approach to Comorbidities
The Dog Aging Project , a long-term biological study of aging in dogs, provides the first large-scale mapping of age-related comorbidities in dogs. Using data from 26,614 dogs w...
Feline Dementia: Synaptic Evidence Linking Cats to Alzheimer's Disease
In older cats, amyloid-β deposits accumulate within the synapses themselves, immediately followed by their phagocytosis by microglia and, to a lesser extent, by astrocytes.By ex...
E. coli in Pets: A Bacteria with Zoonotic Potential That Poses a Threat to Public Health
A new study highlights the risks of transmission of pathogenic, antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli bacteria among dogs, cats, and humans. Common Urinary Tract Infections in H...
COVID-19: The puppy-child relationship during the pandemic was not a miracle cure
During the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of families welcomed a puppy into their homes, hoping to provide their children with immediate emotional support. A recent study by the R...
When Dogs Replace Children: The Roots of “Dog Parenting” in the West
An article published in *European Psychologist* explores a growing phenomenon: the trend in Western societies to view dogs as full-fledged members of the family, and sometimes e...
Canine Parvovirosis: A Major Breakthrough in Diagnosis and Prevention
A recent study published in *Frontiers in Veterinary Science* proposes a two-pronged strategic approach to the management of canine parvovirosis, a condition caused by canine pa...
Wolf hunting in the United States has a marginal effect on reducing predation on livestock
A study published in *Science Advances* and conducted by the University of Michigan shows that wolf hunting, which is permitted in certain Rocky Mountain states, has a limited a...
Universal antivenom: a ray of hope against bites from the most venomous snakes
Scientists may have found a way to neutralize the venom of the world’s most dangerous snakes using an innovative and versatile antivenom. This breakthrough combines human antibo...
Pesticides and Hedgehogs: A Toxic Coexistence Revealed by Science
Long a discreet mascot of European gardens, the European hedgehog ( Erinaceus europaeus ) is now at the center of an alarming environmental warning. A Danish study recently publ...
Acute Diarrhea in Dogs: Are Some Breeds at Greater Risk Than Others?
A British study sheds new light on acute canine diarrhea. Conducted on more than two million dogs, this study reveals that certain dog breeds are more prone to developing this c...
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Management of Urinary Disorders in Cats
A recent study published in *Frontiers in Veterinary Science* highlights the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the management of lower urinary tract disorders in domestic cats...
Vaccination: The Impact of Anti-Vaxxers on the Health Status of Pets
A study conducted in the United States shows a link between pet vaccination coverage and owners’ attitudes toward vaccines for human health. People who are hesitant to get vacci...
Growing up on a farm is good for the microbiota and may also help protect against allergies
Growing up on a farm promotes exposure to a variety of microorganisms, which is beneficial for the development of a young child’s gut microbiota and may help prevent certain all...
Research on abortion in mares sheds light on the causes of miscarriages in women
A study conducted at Cornell University offers a new perspective on the causes of early pregnancy loss in both horses and humans. Researchers found that a significant proportion...
Climate Change: What Impact Does It Have on Viral Diseases in Fish?
Already weakened by human activities and the overall degradation of their environment, wild marine fish populations are already bearing the full brunt of climate change’s impact...
From mad cow disease to Parkinson's and Alzheimer's: What do we know about prion diseases?
Research on scrapie in sheep conducted in the 1970s led to the discovery of a new type of infectious agent: prions. Initially met with skepticism, the existence of these harmful...
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in the United States: How Serious Is the Threat?
In the United States, health authorities have closed several public parks and issued warnings to the public following the death of a New Hampshire resident who had been infected...
Why We'll Have to Share More and More Space with Wild Animals
Coexistence between humans and wildlife is expected to increase across more than half of the world’s land area by 2070. The primary driver of this trend is human population grow...
Exposure to cigarette smoke increases the risk of cancer in dogs
A study of Scottish Terriers shows that exposure to secondhand smoke is associated with bladder cancer in dogs. The results highlight the importance of preventing this exposure...
Autism: Having a Pet Is Good for Children and Their Families
According to the World Health Organization, one in 100 children is currently diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This disorder causes varying degrees of difficulty...
Dilated cardiomyopathy: the same risk factors in Dobermans and humans
A study reveals that the genes responsible for this heart disease in humans and Doberman Pinschers are similar. Thus, the canine genome shares more similarities with the human g...
Disasters: The Urgency of Creating an Animal Management Plan in Light of Their Recurrence
Disasters—whether natural or man-made—have always existed, and animals generally pay a heavy price. This summer has once again highlighted the importance of thinking ahead about...
Persistent Pollutants: Dogs and Horses as Indicators of PFAS Exposure
The University of North Carolina identified high levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the blood of 31 dogs and 32 horses tested in a U.S. state know...
Cancer in Dogs: Age at Diagnosis Is Related to Breed, Weight, and Sex
A study involving more than 3,000 dogs with cancer suggests that screening should be routine starting at age 7—or even as early as age 4 for certain breeds. In fact, large-breed...
Dogs can literally sense our stress
Dogs share a long history with our species, which gives them an amazing ability to interpret the signals we send them. They also possess an incredible sense of smell, which allo...
American foulbrood: Toward a Vaccine to Protect Bees
An efficacy study shows that bees born to queens vaccinated against American foulbrood are more resistant than those from hives whose queens are not vaccinated. This vaccination...
Microplastic Pollution: Serious Consequences for Animal Health… and Human Health
The seventh continent has become infamous in recent years. It consists largely of five plastic gyres scattered around the world. The consequences for marine flora and fauna are...
The lifespan of bees in the United States is 50 percent shorter than it was in the 1970s
A new factor may explain the decline in honey production and the loss of honeybee bee colonies over the past five decades. Scientists have been investigating the causes of these...
Daylight saving time leads to excess mortality among wildlife
A study published a few days after the switch to standard time highlights the negative effects of such a time shift on road safety. Maintaining daylight saving time year-round w...
Myxomatosis: When Viruses Become More Deadly Over Time
The course of myxomatosis in rabbits has often been cited as an example to demonstrate that a virus becomes less virulent when it becomes endemic within a population. This is kn...
Influenza A: Transmission of the H1N1 influenza virus between pigs and farmers has been confirmed
A study by the University of Minnesota conducted a risk assessment of interspecies transmission of the influenza A virus from pigs to farmworkers. The findings regarding the spr...
Will insects really be the food of the future?
Tom Bry-Chevalier , University of Lorraine When discussing the food of the future, one topic regularly pops up in the media: the consumption of insects. “Food of the Future: Ins...
Do Digital Technology and Agroecology Go Hand in Hand? The Case of Livestock Farming
Stéphane Ingrand , INRAE Contrary to popular belief, farmers in France own, on average, more digital devices than the rest of the population . Specifically, 67% of them own a de...
Extreme heat waves threaten bee fertility and cause sudden bee deaths
Alison McAfee , University of British Columbia In June 2021, temperatures exceeded 42 °C for several days in Western Canada. The town of Lytton, British Columbia, even reached 4...
Octopuses are intelligent: it would be unethical to farm them
An aquaculture project to farm octopuses in the Canary Islands would produce 3,000 metric tons of octopuses per year , which means that nearly 275,000 individuals would be kille...