Socio‐economic evaluation of human–dog coexistence: A 40,000 years history by Mohammad Fallahi, Ali Akbar Masoudi, Rasoul Vaez Torshizi, Ali Maghsoudi

“…This research emphasizes the importance of strategies to balance the benefits of this coexistence that promote human and animal welfare.…”
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RHINITIS: A SHORT REVIEW by Felix Daniel Lucaci, Sorin Marian Mârza, Radu Lăcătuș, Robert Cristian Purdoiu

“…The condition manifests with diverse clinical symptoms, including nasal discharge, sneezing, congestion, and, in chronic cases, reduced olfactory function, significantly impacting animal welfare. The etiology encompasses infectious agents such as viruses (e.g., canine distemper virus, feline herpesvirus), bacteria (Bordetella bronchiseptica, Pasteurella spp.), and fungi (Aspergillus fumigatus), as well as non-infectious factors like allergies, foreign bodies, and idiopathic lymphoplasmacytic rhinitis. …”
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Microalgal proteins as ingredients for creating dairy mimetic products: Prospects for substituting bovine milk proteins by Jayani Samarathunga, Thi Phuong Linh Le, Max Gabard, Katrina Strazdins, Jeroen Rens, Benu Adhikari

“…Growing concerns about the sustainability of food supply and animal welfare have fueled increased interest in dairy mimetic products. …”
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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON HUMAN-PET RELATIONSHIPS IN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA: A PUBLIC SENTIMENT ANALYSIS by Nazhan Ilias, Fathrurahiman Saidin, Nur Indah Ahmad, Moniza Waheed, Murni Wan Mohd Noor, Mokrish Ajat

“…Furthermore, due to the lack of awareness about the disease's characteristics, numerous cases of violations of animal welfare occurred. The study is focused on the macro-level analysis regarding the impact of COVID-19 on human-pet interactions in Malaysia and Indonesia. …”
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The Effect of Gentle Handling on Depressive-Like Behavior in Adult Male Mice: Considerations for Human and Rodent Interactions in the Laboratory by Caroline Neely, Christina Lane, Julio Torres, Jane Flinn

“…Although handling is not standardized across labs, consistent gentle handling allows for less challenging behavioral testing, better data collection, and overall improved animal welfare.…”
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Electronic petitions in France on the material of Change.org, a non-governmental e-petition platform by K. V. Bannikov, N. K. Radina, O. A. Smirnova, D. V. Shavarova

“…In addition, Change.org is actively registering electronic petitions on issues related to crime and terrorism, discrimination, the environment, the economy and animal welfare. Electronic petitions about problems of culture, sports and problems of confessional relations are recorded relatively rarely. …”
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Evaluation of the effects of maintaining a moderate humidity (50–60%) and increased air movement on litter moisture and footpad health in a commercial broiler house by C.T. Mou, M. Czarick, III, B.D. Fairchild

“…Although there are methods to help reduce the occurrence of high litter moisture, such as ventilation and proper drinker management, these methods need to evolve due to increasing consumer demands and more stringent animal welfare guidelines. A potentially cost-effective method may be ventilating houses to maintain a moderate RH level (60% or lower) and increasing the amount of air movement (150 ft/min) over the litter surface through circulation fans. …”
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Welfare and research: automatic cognitive testing in social groups in macaques in the laboratory by Christophe Jouy, Nicolas Souedet, Didier Thenadey, Philippe Hantraye, Romina Aron Badin

“…Primate cognitive behavior in the laboratory has often been evaluated by housing subjects individually or isolating them and by imposing fluid or dietary restrictions to increase the subject’s motivation to work. Advances in animal welfare have significantly changed the way in which research institutions house primates in terms of space and numbers, accompanied by enrichment programs with novel objects and food that break with traditional feeding habits. …”
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The importance of improving the legal regulation of animal treatment in terms of preventing cruelty by V. S. Seliukov

“…In a state governed by the rule of law, all spheres of public life must be effectively regulated, which explains the need to consolidate all existing legal acts in Ukraine in the field of animal welfare and protection and bring them into line with international standards. …”
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Application of Genomic Selection in Beef Cattle Disease Prevention by Ramanathan Kasimanickam, Joao Carlos Pinheiro Ferreira, John Kastelic, Vanmathy Kasimanickam

“…Genomic selection, in particular, enables identification of individuals with superior genetic traits for immune function, reducing the need for antibiotic treatments and improving animal welfare. Moreover, precision medicine, powered by genomic data, supports development of tailored health management strategies, including targeted vaccination plans and antimicrobial stewardship. …”
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Consumer perceptions of antimicrobial use in animal husbandry: A scoping review. by Jaime R Barrett, Gabriel K Innes, Kelly A Johnson, Guillaume Lhermie, Renata Ivanek, Amelia Greiner Safi, David Lansing

“…These studies found human health and animal welfare were the main reasons for concern. Antimicrobial resistance rarely registered as an explicit reason for concern. …”
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A Study on Veterinary Faculty Students’ Opinions on Ethics Education and Career Choices: A Case of Ondokuz Mayıs University by Sefa Yıldırım, Berfin Melikoğlu Gölcü

“…ABSTRACT Background Veterinary ethics is a multifaceted element of the veterinary profession as it deals with various ethical issues related to medical practice, animal welfare, professional behaviour and societal expectations. …”
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Remediating Cambridge: Human and Horse Co-Relationality in a Culture of Mis-Re-Presentation by Francesca A. Brady, Jennifer McDonell

“…It is suggested that the case of Cambridge illustrates how competing stakeholder investments in animal welfare can play out in the public mediation of particular cases in ways that exclude their historical and interspecies situatedness and serve to reinforce dominant ideologies governing human and animal relationships.…”
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Deep Learning based Individual Cattle Face Recognition using Data Augmentation and Transfer Learning by Caner Koç, Kamil Ekinci, Ömer Ertuğrul, Dilara Gerdan Koc, Havva Eylem Polat

“…Accurate identification of cattle is essential for monitoring ownership, controlling production supply, preventing disease, and ensuring animal welfare. Despite the widespread use of ear tag-based techniques in livestock farm management, large-scale farms encounter challenges in identifying individual cattle. …”
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Effects of Housing Systems on Production Performance, Egg Quality, Tonic Immobility and Feather Score in Laying Hens by Mert Erek, Erdal Matur

“…Conclusions Concerning the parameters, such as egg production, animal welfare and fear level, overall data revealed the pros and cons of all housing systems investigated. …”
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Life expectancy of cats in Britain: moggies and mollies live longer by Fernando Mata

“…Unlike dogs, cats were not selectively bred for specific roles until the late 1800s, resulting in breeds defined primarily by appearance, which sometimes leads to genetic disorders. Modern animal welfare concerns emphasize longevity and health, prompting research into factors affecting cat lifespans, including sex, reproductive status, and breed. …”
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DESTiny, an online farm-wide tool to estimate the net carbon emissions of a pasture-based dairy farms in South Africa by Riana Reinecke, Riana Reinecke, James N. Blignaut, James N. Blignaut, James N. Blignaut, Heinz H. Meissner, Pieter A. Swanepoel

“…However, dairy in South Africa, like elsewhere in the world, has come under scrutiny because of animal welfare concerns and contributions to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …”
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Review: Will “cultured meat” transform our food system towards more sustainability? by Jean-François Hocquette, Sghaier Chriki, Dominique Fournier, Marie-Pierre Ellies-Oury

“…The first controversy is related to its ethical aspects, which includes different points: its potential to reduce animal suffering and therefore to improve animal welfare, the future values of our society, and a trend towards food artificialisation. …”
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Data on the administrative workload and perceived administrative burden of farmers in SwitzerlandZenodo by Gabriele Mack, Christian Ritzel, Jeanine Ammann, Katja Heitkämper, Nadja El Benni

“…Finally, the farmers were asked to rate a series of statements regarding agricultural policy measures, the importance of inspection measures, the obligation to provide proof of eligibility for direct payments, information on current policy measures, and the justification of penalties for non-compliance with environmental or animal welfare standards. The survey results showed that, on average, Swiss farmers spent 3–5 % of their total working time on administrative tasks. …”
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Genomic Introgression Between Critically Endangered and Stable Species of Darwin's Tree Finches on the Galapagos Islands by Rachael Y. Dudaniec, Sonu Yadav, Julian Catchen, Sonia Kleindorfer

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