Keywords: Human-animal relationships

Medical Conditions that could Contribute to the Incidence of Transport-Related Problem Behaviours in Equids

Tom Ahern

Published in 2020

Preview: “There had been a number of studies into the various types and incidence of transport-related problem behaviours in equids.[…] What had not been investigated was the possibility that certain medical conditions could contribute to the incidence of these problem behaviours. The impact of medical conditions involving neuropathic pain and others where a history of upper airways instability was evident were discussed.”

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords : Human-animal relationships, Transport

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Free movement: A key for welfare improvement in sport horses?

Clémence Lesimple, Lola Reverchon-Billota, Patrick Galloux, Mathilde Stomp, Laetitia Boichot, Caroline Coste, Séverine Henry, Martine Hausberger

Published in 2020

Assessment of the feasibility of allowing sport horses accustomed to remaining permanently in their boxes to spend daily free time in a paddock and assessing the potential impact on their welfare.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Welfare indicators, Housing, Human-animal relationships

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. QE 21931: Bien-être animal

Question: Bruno Fuchs (Mouvement Démocrate et Apparentées - Haut-Rhin). Answer: French Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question concerning the non-respect of animal welfare at the Ferme des Mille Vaches and the legal conviction of activists who exposed the conditions on this farm.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Bovines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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Veterinarians Experience Animal Welfare Control Work as Stressful

Sofia Väärikkälä, Laura Hänninenand Mari Nevas

Published in 2020

Study to assess the job satisfaction of Finnish veterinary inspectors working in animal welfare control and to identify both the positive features and the challenges of their work.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Keywords: Human-animal relationships, Stress

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Sheep castration, tail docking, and pain management

British Veterinary Association

Published in 2020

Preview: “It is essential for sheep health and welfare, that any procedures having the potential to create pain and suffering should be balanced against the need for that procedure. Castration and tail-docking are sometimes routine husbandry procedures and, because they are painful, efforts must be made to reduce their use, especially where there are alternative management techniques.”

Document Types: Opinions

Animal categories: Ovines

Keywords: Pain, Mutilation, Human-animal relationships, Livestock farming system

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Effect of work on body language of ranch horses in Brazil

Pedro Henrique Esteves Trindade, Elke Hartmann, Linda J. Keeling, Pia Haubro Andersen, Guilherme de Camargo Ferraz, Mateus José Rodrigues Paranhos da Costa

Published in 2020

A study to identify how facial expressions and other behavioural variables change in ranch horses after a regular work day, and to determine if these changes can be used as indicators of physical fatigue.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords: Pain, Welfare indicators, Human-animal relationships

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Horses Failed to Learn from Humans by Observation

Maria Vilain Rørvang , Tina Bach Nielsen, Janne Winther Christensen

Published in 2020

Study to determine whether horses can learn to solve an instrumental task by observing a human demonstration.

Document Types: Scientific paper

Animal categories: Equines

Keywords : Learning, training, Human-animal relationships

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Denmark: animals are sentient beings according to new and consolidated animal welfare laws

Professional Pig Community

Published in 2020

Description of the new Danish Animal Protection Act, due to come into force in 2021.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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French Assemblée Nationale: written answer to Question No. QE 25048: la maltraitance animale 

Question: Jean-Hugues Ratenon (La France insoumise - Réunion ); Answer: Minister for Agriculture and Food

Published in 2020

Question on the possibility of introducing a good practice licence for animal owners and on how the provisions in the penal code relating to animal law should be implemented across all French territories.

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Canines, Felines

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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European Parliament: Answer to question E-004032/2019 Increasing illegal trade in pets

Ms Kyriakides on behalf of the European Commission

Published in 2020

Will the European Commission draw up a cross-sectoral Community action plan to combat the illegal pet trade?
Does the Commission have any specific suggestions as to the extent to which the range of sanctions applicable to operators involved in the illegal pet trade could be strengthened?

Document types: Regulation/Certification

Animal categories: Mammals

Keywords: Societal issues, Human-animal relationships

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