#EndTheTrend campaign by Blue Cross
Recently, a growing number of major British consumer brands have begun to use flat-faced animals in their marketing and advertising. They indirectly contribute to the over-popularization of these animals and, […]
Vets from all over Europe unite to send a powerful message
FECAVA has teamed up with Dr Emma Milne to create a heart-wrenching video from vets and nurses across Europe and the UK to ask people not to buy flat-faced animals. […]
An Update on The First Lawsuit Against Unethical Breeding in Norway
In 2021, the Norwegian Society for Protection of Animals (NSPCA) launched a formal lawsuit against the Norwegian Kennel Club (NKK), two breed clubs and six individual breeders over violation of […]
Flemish part of Belgium bans breeding and trading of cats with folded ears
Starting October 1, 2021, the breeding and trading of cat breeds with folded ears, such as Scottish fold and Highland fold cats has been prohibited in Flemish part of Belgium. […]
BSAVA Companion article ‘How to anesthetize the brachycephalic dog’
Take a look at this BSAVA Companion article ‘How to anesthetize the brachycephalic dog’ where Iago Asorey Blazquez and Enzo Vettorato of Dick White Referrals, help work through how to […]
FVE, FECAVA and ATA webinar on transporting brachiocephalic dogs by air
The jointly organized webinar by the animal transport association (ATA), FECAVA and FVE was held on 1 April 2021. The webinar focused on transporting brachiocephalic dogs (or short-nose dogs) by […]
Norway to decide if breeding of English Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels violates Norwegian law
The Norwegian Society for the Protection of Animals (NSPCA) works to stop the unethical breeding of pedigree dogs. The wording of the Norwegian Animal Welfare Act is very strict. It […]
Is Breeding for Exaggerated Brachycephaly Violation of Animal Welfare Legislation in Finland?
Ethical and welfare considerations are often not prioritized in animal breeding practices. Harmful breeding in fur animals, dogs, and cats are increasingly becoming part of the debate on animal welfare. […]
Finnland’s »First Dog« taken from the public eye
Finnish President’s family dog, Boston terrier Lennu was a »pop star« of the presidential public appearances. However, since raising awareness about the dark side of brachycephalic dog’s breeding in the […]
Sad reality: loyalty to brachycephalic breeds
A recent study from the UK led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh and Nottingham Trent University has revealed that 93 % of […]