Vetscience International is the magazine of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in which we share stories about how we try to improve the health of animals, people, and their environment.
Student Olivier Weber chose the 'Animal Welfare Management' track in his master's. He researched the risks and areas of improvement for the welfare of beagles used in veterinary education.
"The basic principle of stress-free handling or animal-friendly handling is that you look closely at the animal's behaviour and reactions during a visit."
Children's book author Lotte Stegeman and behavioural biologist Claudia Vinke from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ's Behaviour Clinic for Animals work closely together.