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Canine parvovirosis: A new test to improve immunity against parvovirus
Despite the availability of an effective vaccine, canine parvovirus continues to spread. There is, in fact, a critical period in a puppy’s life during which it is susceptible to...
Cross-immunity: Can cow's milk help fight COVID-19?
SARS-CoV-2 shares many characteristics with other coronaviruses in the same family, to the point that cross-immunity may be possible. Researchers want to evaluate the therapeuti...
Dairy Cows: Extensive Farming vs. Confined Housing in Barns
Should we prioritize dairy production systems that emphasize grazing, or, on the contrary, limit—or even prohibit—dairy cows’ access to the outdoors? While these three types of...
Animal Production: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The raising of Livestock for human consumption produces a significant amount of greenhouse gases and contributes significantly to global warming. However, taking into account th...
Genomics: Should we be concerned about the emergence of transgenic animals?
For 25 years now, advances in biotechnology have accelerated the development of genetically modified animals. But the widespread use of these techniques has also reignited the d...
Electrostatic communication among bees provides information about the health of ecosystems
Bees are pollinators that play a central role in many ecosystems. The social signals exchanged by these insects therefore provide essential information about environmental condi...
Dogs to Help Students Cope with Stress
For students under pressure, a dog might be the best solution for stress. A new study shows that therapy dogs improve the thinking and planning skills of stressed students—far m...
Climate: Livestock accounts for one-third of global methane emissions
Raising animals for human consumption produces a significant amount of greenhouse gases and contributes significantly to global warming. However, based on the latest report from...
Biological control: An effective fungus against Varroa, the bee killer
A new strain of Metarhizium brunneum , an entomopathogenic fungus found in soils around the world, effectively combats Varroa destructor —the devastating ectoparasite of honeybe...
Electroacupuncture is also for dogs
In recent years, the use of electroacupuncture in veterinary medicine has grown significantly, particularly in dogs and horses. More and more clinical studies seem to support th...
Cross-immunity: Can cow's milk help fight COVID-19?
SARS-CoV-2 shares many characteristics with other coronaviruses in the same family, to the extent that cross-immunity may be possible. Researchers want to evaluate the therapeut...
Cannabis: The Use of Cannabinoids in Veterinary Medicine
Controlled scientific evidence regarding cannabis-derived products remains limited in animal studies, although their potential is increasingly recognized. The Federation of Euro...
An antidote to help bees fight deadly insecticides
Every year, beekeepers lose about one-third of their colonies, partly because of insecticides that are decimating the bee population. Researchers at Cornell University have deve...
A Genetic Tool for Better Management of Invasive Species
A technology based on computer simulations, which takes advantage of the heritability of certain genes across successive generations, could help improve the management of invasi...
Understanding Canine Aggression Better
Aggression in dogs, although normal and natural, is considered undesirable behavior, especially when directed toward humans. A new study shows that temperament, age, breed, trai...
In dogs, chronic stress may be a reflection of their owner's stress
Dogs are empathetic animals that can sense not only affection but also fear, anger, and stress in their owners. However, the levels of stress experienced by these animals vary f...
Epizootic lymphangitis: an “exotic” equine disease under surveillance
The American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) has updated its guidelines on epizootic lymphangitis to help veterinarians identify, diagnose, and control this disease i...
Brachycephalic dogs seek more eye contact with humans
Eye contact is an important vector of communication for humans. Dogs with flat faces—such as pugs, boxers, and bulldogs—as well as certain working dogs and playful puppies, have...
Homeopathy in Animals: The Opinion of the French Veterinary Academy
Despite controversial scientific data and questionable evidence regarding the true effectiveness of homeopathic products—for both humans and animals—some veterinarians continue...
The Microbiota as a Performance Enhancer in Athletic Horses
According to a new study, gut bacteria communicate with mitochondria to boost a horse’s athletic performance. Certain microorganisms thus enable more efficient energy production...
A fatal form of juvenile epilepsy affects pedigree dogs of the Parson Russell Terrier breed
A genetic discovery links mitochondrial dysfunction to the onset of severe, even fatal, epilepsy in Parson Russell Terrier puppies just a few months old. This is the first descr...
Wind Turbines: An Underestimated Impact on Bats
Wind turbines are symbols of the green energy transition, but their impact on biodiversity is a cause for concern. These giant turbines are reportedly responsible for significan...
A wild squirrel thriving in the city
Despite an urban environment that isn’t always suitable, many animals still choose to settle there. While the Eurasian red squirrel has made the city its new home, not all speci...
The effect of domestication on the gut microbiota has been revealed
With the domestication of animal species, numerous lifestyle changes occurred, related to diet, the environment, and social interactions. These factors have inevitably shaped th...
Chemical pollution affects birds of prey more in urban areas than in rural areas
Birds of prey, at the top of the avian food chain, are particularly sensitive to pollutants. They serve as true sentinels of pollution in food webs. Researchers have found that...
3D Printing in Veterinary Medicine
First introduced about thirty years ago, 3D printing has sparked enthusiasm in both human medicine and veterinary medicine. This new, complementary, and innovative medical tool...
Gut Microbiota: The Benefits of Hay for Competition Horses
High-performance horses are subjected to living conditions and intensive training that can compromise their well-being, particularly by altering their gut microbiota. However, a...
Neonicotinoids: Neonicotinoid insecticides also pose a threat to mammals
Neonicotinoids—insecticides used on croplands—are already a major contributor to the insect decline. New studies show that they can also harm vertebrates, both large and small....
Canine Osteosarcoma: A Confirmed Breed Predisposition
Osteosarcomas are the most common bone tumors in dogs. However, certain breeds are at greater risk than others. Researchers have shown that large-breed dogs are particularly pro...
Ocean Warming: A Toxin Threatens Sea Otters
With climate change and ocean warming, domoic acid is accumulating at increasingly high levels in ocean food webs. This neurotoxin has disastrous consequences for marine life. E...
Learning: Dogs Also Quickly Memorize New Words
A Hungarian study shows that some dogs have a special ability to learn new words after just a few attempts. Four repetitions of the name of the new object were enough for the tw...
The Economic Value of Bees Revised Upward
The economic impact of the services provided by bees and other pollinators in the United States is much greater than initial estimates suggested. The updated figures put the val...
Stem cells are gaining ground in veterinary medicine
Over the past twenty years, stem cell research has attracted both attention and funding. Discovered in 1981 in mice and in 1998 in humans, these cells possess unique properties...
Aujeszky's disease: a swine virus that is fatal to dogs
Early this year, cases of Aujeszky’s disease were detected in the Hautes-Alpes. An epidemiological investigation is underway, in particular to determine the source of the infect...
A New Approach to Treating Cat Allergies
Researchers at the Luxembourg Institute of Health have developed a new therapeutic approach to treat severe cat allergies. Based on modulating the immune system through injectio...
Behavioral Disorders in Dogs: Factors That Influence Treatment
The causes of behavioral disorders in dogs are multifactorial. Behavioral therapies exist to address them. For the first time, a new study identifies predictive factors that can...
Ringworm, which is on the rise among hedgehogs, is a cause for concern
For the first time, the prevalence of dermatophytosis has been characterized in wild hedgehog populations in France. The result: 25% of these animals are infected with this fung...
Water: An Underrecognized Vector for the Transmission of Equine Herpesviruses
Life on Earth depends on water, which is not available in sufficient quantities everywhere. In the world’s arid regions, animals gather around scarce water sources to survive. H...
Communicating with Your Cat Just by Squinting
It’s been proven: you can communicate with a cat… by smiling at it. But not like a human—by showing your teeth—but in the way cats do, by squinting and slowly blinking. If cats...
Catnip protects cats from mosquitoes
Does your cat rub against and wriggle around when it sees catnip or silver vine? It’s not the only one. Intrigued, scientists sought to understand the biological significance of...
Sniffer Dogs: Detecting Diseases by Smell
Dogs have a much more developed sense of smell than humans. Their olfactory abilities even allow them to detect imperceptible changes that are early signs of disease. Dogs train...
Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature Isn't Catching On in France
Humans have always drawn inspiration from nature and living things. Just look at bird-shaped airplanes, needles modeled after insect stingers, or flippers modeled after fish fin...
A Test to Combat Bovine Tuberculosis
Scientists at Aberystwyth University (United Kingdom) have developed two diagnostic tests for bovine tuberculosis. These tests could help distinguish between infected animals an...
Several genes involved in hip dysplasia in dogs
Canine hip dysplasia has a multifactorial origin. Numerous genes are involved in the development of the disease. However, the results of genetic studies are often biased and dif...
The Social Organization of Wild Equine Populations as Seen by Drones
Using drones, researchers from Kyoto University and the University of Strasbourg observed and tracked herds of wild horses in Portugal to study their interactions and the struct...
Lymphocytosis: A New Genetically Based Syndrome Characterized in the English Bulldog
According to a U.S. retrospective study, some English bulldogs may have been misdiagnosed with cancer. Thus, pedigree dogs presenting with B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia ma...
Translational Research: Characterization of Sleep in Dogs
Until recently, our understanding of canine sleep was limited. A new study establishes a baseline framework that will enable us to better understand, characterize, and treat sle...
Canine ehrlichiosis is sweeping across Australia
Before 2020, ehrlichiosis—an infectious disease transmitted by ticks carrying a rickettsia—did not exist in Australia. Today, it threatens to infect thousands of dogs, spreading...