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A New Smartphone Technology to Detect Equine Respiratory Diseases
A new system linked to a smartphone can quickly and effectively detect the presence of viruses that cause equine respiratory infectious diseases using nasal swab samples. This t...
The Lives of Honeybees Shorten Due to Pesticides
Although developed with the aim of protecting bees, two pesticides—banned in France since January 2020 but widely used elsewhere—cause physiological stress in honeybees that sho...
How do dogs communicate with their owners?
Dogs have been living alongside us for tens of thousands of years. We’ve learned to communicate with one another, but to what extent? Has the sharing of information become more...
How old is your dog in human years?
It’s a question many pet owners ask themselves: If my dog were a human, how old would he be? For many years, simply multiplying by 7 was enough to calculate the difference. But...
Tick Saliva Against Equine Melanoma
A protein derived from the saliva of the Amblyomma sculptum tick has been successfully used by researchers at the Butantan Institute in São Paulo, Brazil, to treat skin cancer (...
Coronavirus: Expanding Our Understanding of Animals to Better Protect Humans
If the current pandemic has taught us one thing, it is that infectious diseases in animals can have serious consequences for humans. Expanding our knowledge of animals and their...
Dogs: Risks Posed by Hot Weather
Climate change and rising global temperatures will affect animal health, particularly that of dogs. Dogs are at increased risk of heat-related illnesses, especially older dogs,...
The Role of Estrogen in Breast Carcinogenesis in Dogs
A major factor in favor of sterilization and neutering animals, the role of estrogen in breast cancer in animals is detailed in a new study. Estrogen is a known and major driver...
Reusing chicken litter promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria
While reusing chicken litter on farms may not seem like the most hygienic practice, a new study challenges this belief by showing that, in fact, soiled litter may actually have...
Clostridium perfringens: Discovery Related to a Fatal Swine Disease
Uncovering the mechanism behind intestinal bleeding in newborn piglets could lead to better management of this deadly disease, as well as promising vaccine and therapeutic optio...
Castration of Cats to Preserve Wildlife
Domestic cats kill billions of wild animals each year. Researchers have shown that castration reduces cats’ hunting ranges and thus lessens their impact on local ecosystems, in...
Equine Mucocutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Improvements in Management
Mucocutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is a common type of cancer in horses. A new study improves our understanding and treatment of the disease. Affecting the genitals, eyes, or...