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Animal Health E-Health Workshop: Livestock Farming and Veterinary Medicine in the Face of Opportunities… or Threats, Part 1 of 2
The Human e-Health Summer School was held in Castres from July 4 to 6 at the campus of the ISIS School of Engineering for Computer Science and Health Information Systems, founde...
Animal Feed: Green Light for Insect Meal in Aquaculture
Since July 1, insect protein has been approved for use in feed for farmed fish in Europe. About ten French startups have already entered the insect farming sector, a promising n...
Vaccination Act: The vaccination of animals must remain the sole responsibility of veterinarians
In light of health threats and the global spread of diseases, the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) wishes to reiterate, with supporting evidence, that the vaccination...
Canine Honor: Heroic Dogs Now Have Their Own Award
The French Kennel Club (SCC) is calling for nominations for the first edition of the “Hero Dog Awards,” a competition open to all dog breeds. Dogs that have distinguished themse...
Custom-Made Prosthetics: Advances in 3D Printing Are Also Benefiting Animals
Three-dimensional (3D) printing represents a major technological advance that impacts many sectors, including the medical field—for both humans and animals. Bioprinting of biolo...
Pets: The United Kingdom Reports an Alarming Decline in Vaccination Rates
Millions of dogs, cats, and rabbits are unprotected against disease across the Channel due to a significant decline in vaccination rates, according to the 2017 PDSA Animal Wellb...
Equine squamous cell carcinoma: a genetic risk factor identified in several horse breeds
Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common eye tumor in horses and the second most common form of cancer affecting equines after sarcoid. According to a recent genetic study con...
Sheep and Goat Brucellosis: Only Six Months Left to Enter the Brucellosis Vaccine Prize
Animal health laboratories around the world, encouraged to develop a vaccine against brucellosis in sheep and goats, have until November 18, 2017, to submit their applications....
Europe: Pets Have a Major Role to Play in Addressing the Aging Population
In early May, the “Pets are good for the EU”* forum examined the beneficial role that pets can play in addressing the new challenges posed by Europe’s aging population. Accordin...
Olfactory system: Human sense of smell can rival that of other mammals
According to recent research, the human nose may be able to detect more than a trillion different odors—certainly far more than the 10,000 commonly accepted until the 20th centu...
Canine Genetics: The Origins and Evolution of 161 Dog Breeds Have Now Been Mapped
A comprehensive comparative genomics analysis of the genomes of 1,346 pedigree dogs from 161 breeds across five continents has just been published*. This study, the largest to d...
Veterinarian: More Than Just a Career—A Passion That Began in Childhood
“Everything is decided before the age of six , ” says American psychologist Fitzhugh Dodson. To become a veterinarian, it’s before the age of ten! This is confirmed by a survey*...
Canine Practice: A Travel Grant for the Exchange of Experiences Among European Veterinarians
Want to travel and see how your fellow canine veterinarians practice in Europe? If this exchange sounds appealing, why not take advantage of the travel grant awarded by the Fede...
Feline Nutrition: Can Probiotics Help Obese Cats Lose Weight?
Obesity in cats is a major health problem facing veterinarians in the United States as well as in Europe. Across the Atlantic, veterinary nutritionists at the University of Cali...
European VetBioNet Network: The Fight Against Infectious Animal Diseases Is Underway
The goal of the European integrated infrastructure project VetBioNet* is to establish a network of animal health research facilities and strengthen international cooperation to...
Garden Poisonings: 10 Plants That Are Toxic to Pets
Flora and fauna don’t always get along. For dogs and cats, the risk of ingesting plants with toxicity increases with the arrival of spring and a rise in outdoor activities, such...
Pedigree Dogs: The Belgian Shepherd Tops the List of the Top 20 Dog Breeds in France
The ranking of the top 20 pedigree dogs by registrations in the French Kennel Club studbook in 2016 has slightly shaken up the established order: the Belgian Shepherd takes the...
Canine Epilepsy: A Nutritional Approach to Complement Veterinary Treatment
A study* conducted at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London has led to the development of the first and only diet specifically designed to improve the health of dogs with...
Conservation: Cats or Biodiversity—Will We Have to Choose?
The University of Queensland conducted a comprehensive study on the ecological impact of a formidable predator—the feral cat—in Australia. This animal, which is ubiquitous in Au...
Pets: New Guidelines for End-of-Life Care
When faced with the impending death of a pet, everyone reacts differently based on their personal experiences, beliefs, and emotional sensitivity. To find the right solution for...
Research: New Hope for Cats with Feline Infectious Peritonitis
Feline coronavirus is widespread among the feline population. This complex and contagious disease—which is difficult to diagnose and almost always fatal—has remained a mystery t...
The Human-Animal Relationship: What Role Will Animals Play in Our Societies by 2030?
Today, new issues are changing the way we understand the relationship between humans and animals. The Ministry of Agriculture’s Center for Studies and Forecasting has examined t...
The dog trade: a business that worries the veterinary profession in Europe
Three European veterinary organizations (the FVE*, the UEPV*, and the Fecava*) have adopted a joint position regarding the abuses in dog breeding and the dog trade in Europe. Th...
Sheep and Goat Brucellosis: A Competition to Encourage the Development of a New Vaccine
With a total prize fund of $30 million, the Brucellosis Vaccine Prize competition, launched on November 18, is managed by the Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicinal...
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...