Instead of in London, UEVP/FVE bi-annual meeting was held online in the last two days with Ann Criel, FECAVA Honorary Secretary, Danny Holmes, FECAVA Vice President and Ulrike Tewes, FECAVA Office Manager, presenting the FECAVA. Nearly 100 participants from 40 European countries discussed the COVID-19 situation, One Health and sustainability, animal welfare, telemedicine, career development,
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In March 2019, the report with enforcement criteria for the breeding of brachycephalic dogs was published by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. The Dutch Kennel Club ‘Raad van Beheer’ together with the breeding clubs of the involved breeds, submitted a breeding strategy of the brachycephalic dogs that were proven free of
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Researchers from Finland have published a paper on skeletal problems and the effect of these problems on locomotion and function of English bulldogs. They reported a considerable number of dogs having hip and elbow dysplasia, patellar luxation and spinal abnormalities (78.6% of the dogs had at least one malformed vertebra). In contrast to previously reported
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On April 21, the Croatian Ministry of Agriculture and the Eurogroup for Animals organized the online workshop on the illegal trade of pets »Illegal Pet Trade: Game Over«. Almost 100 participants from animal academia, NGOs, experts from European institutions including Ann Criel, FECAVA Honorary Secretary, and member of the FVE Animal Welfare Working Group, as
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