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Canine Flu in the United States: The Asian H3N2 Virus Is Indeed to Blame
Researchers at Cornell University and the University of Wisconsin are certain: the current epizootic of influenza A, which has already affected more than a thousand dogs in the...
Neonicotinoids: The harmful effects of these pesticides go far beyond bees
Thirteen independent experts from the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) reviewed more than 100 recent studies on the impact of neonicotinoids on ecosystems. A...
Across the Channel, accidental poisonings affect thousands of dogs
According to the latest figures from the Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS), 56,491 dogs ingested substances with toxicity in the United Kingdom between 2010 and 2014...
Bee Population: Accredited Veterinarians on the Front Lines Against Aethina tumida
The health governance framework established at the National Health Conference also applies to the beekeeping sector. Faced with the threat of infestation of the French beehives...
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV): First Detection of Genotype 2 in Spain
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV), a pestivirus of the Flaviviridae family, circulates worldwide. A recent study* has detected the presence of the much rarer type 2 virus in Sp...
Eating Insects: ANSES Examines the Risks and Implications
To feed the world’s population by 2030, the FAO supports the development of insect farming. With this in mind, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health...
World Health Day: Spotlight on food safety… and veterinary services, Too!
The 2015 World Health Day is dedicated to food safety. It was launched today in France at the Rungis International Market, in the presence of all French and global stakeholders...
Food safety for World Health Day
April 7 is World Health Day. The theme for the 2015 edition focuses on food safety (from farm to table #safefood). This is an opportunity to highlight the vital role of veterina...
Pet food contains unspecified or even unidentified animal species
In the wake of the 2013 horse meat scandal in the human food chain, a Scandinavian study* examined the presence and authenticity of sources of animal proteins (beef, chicken, po...
Wild bees: Nearly one in ten species is endangered in Europe
The first assessment of all European wild bee species has just been published by the IUCN. According to the report, 9.2% are threatened with extinction, while 5.2% will be threa...
Common European birds are disappearing faster than rare species
The number of birds in Europe fell by more than 420 million between 1980 and 2009. A recent study*, which compiled data on 144 species across 25 countries, reveals that 90% of t...
Horse Racing: Is Cobalt Supplementation Beneficial or Harmful?
The use of cobalt in racehorses appears to be spreading. This trace element is believed to enhance the performance of horses given the supplement. However, its effects—whether p...