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Reservoirs of Rabies: A Look Back at the Case of the Infected Cat
On May 7, the Pasteur Institute confirmed a case of rabies in a cat transmitted by a bat. This is a rare occurrence, but one that persists even though fox rabies has been eradic...
When Genetics Provides Insights into the Origin of an Outbreak of Blue Tongue
Based on the unusual genetic makeup of the bluetongue virus, researchers say that its recent re-emergence in France may have been caused by human activity. Bluetongue, or catarr...
The Genetic Cause of a Serious Canine Lung Disease
The identification of a gene responsible for a lung disease in Airedale Terriers could lead to important discoveries regarding a similar disease in humans. In 2007, several pupp...
Six New Coronaviruses Discovered in Bats
If these new viruses belong to the same family as SARS-CoV-2, which is currently causing the COVID-19 pandemic; there is no evidence that These coronaviruses pose a real risk to...
Horses & Cattle: The Role of Fibroblasts in Cancer Metastasis
Horses & Cattle: The Role of Fibroblasts in Cancer Metastasis A new study shows that connective tissue plays a key role in determining the metastatic potential of cancer cells....
Behaviors rooted in the breed's genetics
Certain behaviors Canine behaviors such as aggression and fear may have a genetic basis and therefore a higher prevalence in certain pedigree dogs. A new study involving 101 bre...
Understanding the Evolution of Infectious Diseases Through the Striped Mongoose
There is no need to reiterate the current context to justify the importance of understanding the dynamics that influence the transmission of pathogens. A better understanding of...
Coronavirus and Lockdown: Equines Must Continue to Be Examined Regularly!
While equine owners have been issued citations by the gendarmerie in recent days in Brittany, the French League for the Protection of Horses (LFPC) emphasizes that these trips a...
Skin Allergies: Chronic Itching in Dogs Linked to Behavioral Disorders
Canine atopic dermatitis , commonly known as eczema in humans, is a common allergic skin reaction in dogs that causes chronic itching. This irritation can have serious psycholog...
Aging: Pets Help Older Adults Cope with Health Issues and Stay Active
A sleeping cat, a dog wagging its tail, a chirping parakeet, or even a simple goldfish can help older adults dealing with mental and/or physical health issues. A national survey...
Equine Metabolic Syndrome: Endocrine Disruptors Under Scrutiny
Les produits chimiques perturbateurs endocriniens présents dans l’environnement des chevaux jouent un rôle dans le développement du syndrome métabolique
Reproduction: Household pollutants impair fertility in dogs as well as in humans
L’infertilité masculine est en progression depuis plusieurs décennies, des études montrant une réduction globale de 50 % de la qualité du sperme au cours des 80 dernières années, entre 1938 et 2011.
Canine Medicine: A Large-Scale Study on Cardiomyopathy in Dobermans Is Underway in the United States
A team of veterinary cardiology specialists is currently conducting a groundbreaking study on the impact of genetic mutations on dilated cardiomyopathy, a potentially fatal dise...
Pathogenic bacteria: Most dog foods made with raw meat are contaminated
Many raw meat-based dog foods contain high concentrations of pathogenic bacteria that may pose a risk to humans and animals, according to a study published in VetRecord . The re...
Equine Influenza: A Rapid Test for Detecting the Equine Virus Is Under Development
Iceni Diagnostics is developing a rapid, non-invasive test for the routine screening of horses for influenza A. The detection kit includes a simple swab for collecting a mucus s...
Influenza A: Asian Horses Escape Epizootic Influenza Outbreaks
In Mongolia, horses are particularly vulnerable to avian influenza viruses circulating among wild birds. However, in Central Asia, influenza A does not cause epizootic cases of...
Canine Genetics: First Spontaneous Animal Model of Human Hypophosphatasia
A new genetic disease affecting the dog’s skeleton has just been discovered by a research team at the University of Helsinki . This hereditary condition has been identified in t...
Feline Grimace Scale: A “grimace scale” measures acute pain in cats
Marina Cayetano Evangelista, a veterinarian and doctoral student at the University of Montreal, has just developed a scale to better assess acute pain in cats. This work aims to...
Varroa destructor: This parasitic mite feeds on the bees' fat reserves, not on their blood
Varroa is not a vampire, as was once believed, but rather a werewolf. A new study, conducted by the University of Maryland, challenges long-held theories regarding the feeding h...
Equines: A Research Project Targets Epizootic Lymphangitis in Sub-Saharan Africa
The University of Liverpool, Brooke, SPANA, and the Gambia Horse and Donkey Trust have just launched a new five-year research project aimed at studying the impact of epizootic l...
Vector-borne diseases: A pan-African program to control infections in dogs and cats is launched
A comprehensive surveillance program for vector-borne transmission of infectious diseases in dogs and cats has just been launched by the African Small Companion Animal Network (...
Internal parasites: Marine fish are not immune to roundworms
The number of parasites in wild fish has increased 90-fold. This rise in parasitism poses risks to human health and to economies that depend on fishing. In particular, nematodes...
Canine Obesity: The Physical Condition of Dogs Undergoing Sterilization Has a Significant Impact on Their Lifespan
The effects of excess weight on longevity were studied in middle-aged, spayed or neutered dogs belonging to twelve popular dog breeds, who were monitored by a veterinarian and t...
Age-Related Diseases: Dementia in Dogs and Cats Is Now Better Recognized and Diagnosed
Dementia is no longer a rare condition among aging dogs and cats, warns Meghan Herron, a professor at Ohio University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (United States). However,...
Childhood Allergies: Exposure to Animals During Early Childhood Reduces the Risk
It is generally accepted that early exposure to pets helps protect infants against the later development of allergies. Swedish researchers sought to determine whether there is a...
Working Dogs: A New Predictive Aptitude Test to Improve Selection
A recent study conducted at the University of Arizona (United States) shows that canine cognition tests can be used to select the highest-performing dogs, given the high demand...
Biodiversity: New Zealand Plans to Gradually Ban Cats from Its Territory
New Zealand authorities are considering banning pet cats in the southern part of the country in order to protect local wildlife, particularly several species of native birds. In...
Equine Medicine: A Veterinary Guide to the Proper Use of Medicinal Products in Equines
Treatments and exclusion from human consumption, medications and doping, proper administration, disposal of medical waste, etc. These are just some of the practical topics cover...
End of Life Care: Anima Care for Veterinarians and Pet Owners
Anima Care is a resource center entirely dedicated to end-of-life care for pets. Founded in April 2018 by veterinarian Vincent Dattée (Alfort, 1991), it offers tools and service...
Equine influenza: A new vaccine targets the influenza A H3N8 virus more effectively
American and British researchers have developed a new vaccine against equine influenza that is both safer and more effective than existing vaccines, which have not changed in ne...
Microbiome and Diet: A Close Connection Between Humans and Dogs That Extends Even to the Gut
A study published in *Microbiome* shows that the closeness between dogs and humans extends beyond social relationships and is also reflected in the composition of gut bacterial...
Stem Cells in Cats: A Promising Therapy for Treating Several Feline Diseases
The current and potential clinical applications of mesenchymal stem cell therapy in cats are explored in a study published in the *Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery *. Base...
Exposure to parabens: Pets Are Not Spared
According to American researchers, the exposure of pets—such as dogs and cats—to a wide range of chemicals in their environment is becoming a cause for concern, as is the concom...
Animal-Assisted Therapy: Therapy Dogs Are Now Working in Intensive Care Units
The presence of therapy dogs in intensive care units may come as a surprise, yet they help alleviate patients’ physical and emotional pain and promote their recovery in a more “...
Animal-Computer Interaction: An Elderly Dog Stimulated by Touchscreen Games
A team from the Austrian University of Veterinary Medicine (Vetmeduni Vienna) investigated the benefits of interactive cognitive training for older dogs. After all, lifelong lea...
Dog Nutrition: Eating Raw Chicken Can Trigger Acute Polyradiculoneuritis
According to a new Australian study , feeding your dog raw meat increases the risk of it developing severe ascending paralysis—acute polyradiculoneuritis (APN)—by more than 70 t...
Tularemia: Hunting Dogs Are an Overlooked Source of Human Infection
Tularemia, a fatal bacterial disease in wild rodents and lagomorphs, can also infect humans and dogs. While contact with contaminated blood or meat makes hunters a group particu...
Pets: A Raw-Meat Diet Poses Risks
Pathogens commonly found in raw dog and cat food can pose a health risk not only to pets but also to their owners, Dutch researchers warn. According to a recent study , zoonotic...
Canine Cancer: A Preventive Cancer Vaccine Is Being Tested in Dogs in the United States
The University of Arizona has received a grant of more than $6 million to test the effectiveness of a preventive cancer vaccine for dogs. After ten years of research, the resear...
Laminitis in Horses: New Clinical Strategies Are Emerging
What if we needed to rethink our approach to laminitis in equines? That’s what the University of Liverpool is proposing. Laminitis remains one of the most debilitating and painf...
FIP: Advances in the Treatment of Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Controlling the risk factors for feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) is no easy task. Caused by a mutation of the feline enteric coronavirus—which is widespread among the global...
Red meat and processed meats: Eating them increases the risk of colorectal cancer—but that’s not all
While it is now widely accepted that meat consumption, including red meat and processed meats, is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer in men, a new study —bas...
Red List of Endangered Species: Several Mammal Species Are in Decline in France
The latest update to France’s “Red List of Endangered Species” shows a deterioration in the situation, eight years after the first survey. A total of 125 mammal species native t...
Gene Therapy: Lameness in Horses Successfully Treated with DNA Injections
In a clinical study* , Russian and British scientists have shown that direct injection of DNA into tendons and ligaments enables lame horses to return to peak condition after ju...
Veterinary Homeopathy: A British Study Concludes That It Has No Real Effectiveness
A recent study*, conducted by Professor Peter Lees of the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), explains why veterinary homeopathy may appear to be effective due to practitioners’ mis...
Biodiversity and Climate: Flora and Fauna Forced to Adapt to Climate Change
The future of global biodiversity is uncertain in the face of climate change. In a report* published on September 25, 2017, the Academy of Sciences expressed concern about the c...
Coccidioidomycosis: The University of Arizona Receives $4.8 Million to Develop a Canine Vaccine
Research being conducted in the United States to prevent coccidioidomycosis in dogs will receive a $4.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. This funding will e...
Animal Health E-Health Workshop: Livestock Farming and Veterinary Medicine Facing Opportunities… or Threats, Part 2 of 2
The Human e-Health Summer School was held in Castres from July 4 to 6 at the campus of the School of Engineering in Computer Science and Health Information Systems (ISIS), found...