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- PSSM in horses: A summary of the scientific factsPSSM staat voor polysaccharide storage myopathy. Dit is groep spieraandoeningen waarbij suikermoleculen stapelen in de spiercellen wat leidt tot spierproblemen./en/news/pssm-in-horses-a-summary-of-the-scientific-facts
- Restless nights: shelter housed dogs need days to adapt to new surroundingsScientists at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ investigated if dogs can adapt to their new environment based on their nocturnal activity./en/news/restless-nights-shelter-housed-dogs-need-days-to-adapt-to-new-surroundings
- A focus on animal welfareWe still don't have a clear idea of the future of livestock farming. One thing is certain, though: animal welfare is becoming increasingly important. So what role should veterinarians play in shaping tomorrow's livestock farming industry?/en/achtergrond/a-focus-on-animal-welfare
- A horse walks into the vet's officeThe figures don't lie. Technological advancements are making it increasingly easy to accurately measure horses' movements. Gait analysis has been widely used on humans for some time now./en/achtergrond/a-horse-walks-into-the-vets-office
- Are we finally nearing the end of the cage age?In the period between 2018 and 2020, a total of 1.4 million people signed the ‘End the Cage Age’ petition, which aims to end cage housing of farm animals in Europe. In response to this civic initiative, the European Parliament commissioned Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ researchers to prepare an advisory report on the potential for abolishing cage housing./en/achtergrond/are-we-finally-nearing-the-end-of-the-cage-age
- ‘The people in this neighbourhood live longer, healthier lives’Roel Vermeulen (Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ) and Armand Paardekooper Overman (from architects Mecanoo) talk about the Utrecht-based ‘living lab’./en/achtergrond/the-people-in-this-neighbourhood-live-longer-healthier-lives
- Data as the stethoscope of the futureWhich chickens in a coop display problem behaviour such as feather pecking, and why? Sensors and cameras allow the behaviour of animals to be monitored./en/achtergrond/data-as-the-stethoscope-of-the-future
- Debbie Jaarsma appointed Dean of Faculty of Veterinary MedicineThe Executive Board of Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ has appointed Professor Debbie Jaarsma to the position of Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine as of August 1st , 2021./en/news/debbie-jaarsma-appointed-dean-of-faculty-of-veterinary-medicine
- ‘Healthy and sustainable food should be cheap’Transition to a Sustainable Food System. What is needed from consumers? And is there a role for animals in the food of the future?/en/achtergrond/healthy-and-sustainable-food-should-be-cheap
- The variability of the microbiomeScientists study microbiome in different animal species./en/achtergrond/the-variability-of-the-microbiome
- What to feed ducks – according to scienceWhat to feed ducks – according to science/en/achtergrond/what-to-feed-ducks-according-to-science
- What should you do if your horse has a cough?All horses cough from time to time during the warm-up. But what should you do if your horse starts coughing like crazy?/en/news/what-should-you-do-if-your-horse-has-a-cough
- From Animal Sciences to Veterinary MedicineFor the first time, students with a previous education in Animal Sciences from Wageningen ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ Research started in the master's program in Veterinary Medicine./en/news/from-animal-sciences-to-veterinary-medicine
- Cats and dogs do not form a reservoir for coronavirusIn households, the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is regularly transmitted from infected humans to cats and dogs. This is evident from research conducted by Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, Wageningen ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ & Research and Erasmus Medical Center./en/news/cats-and-dogs-do-not-form-a-reservoir-for-coronavirus
- Human health may be at risk from long-term exposure to air pollution below current air quality standards and guidelinesLong-term exposure to air pollution appears to still be linked to higher mortality despite the existence of air quality standards that restrict levels of pollution, suggests a study./en/news/human-health-may-be-at-risk-from-long-term-exposure-to-air-pollution-below-current-air-quality
- Ending the cage age for laying hens: new project to support a sustainable transitionHow can the transition to cage-free systems for laying hens in the EU be supported? The Best Practice Hens project, led by researchers from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, will address this question./en/news/ending-the-cage-age-for-laying-hens-new-project-to-support-a-sustainable-transition
- Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ and NIOZ join forces in eleven more joint research projects on coastal seas and oceansEleven research pairs from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ and the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) have been awarded grants to carry out joint research into the functioning of coastal seas and oceans./en/news/utrecht-university-and-nioz-join-forces-in-eleven-more-joint-research-projects-on-coastal-seas-and
- Royal Distinction for Professor of Veterinary Immunology Victor RuttenOn Tuesday September 28th, Victor Rutten was appointed Officer in the Order of Orange Nassau. The ceremony took place at his home by the mayor of Bunnik./en/news/royal-distinction-for-professor-of-veterinary-immunology-victor-rutten
- New biomarker from blood can detect cancer in dogsResearchers from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ showed that RNA appears to be a new biomarker for detecting cancer./en/news/new-biomarker-from-blood-can-detect-cancer-in-dogs
- 200 Years of Veterinary Medicine200 jaar Diergeneeskunde in beeld/en/achtergrond/200-years-of-veterinary-medicine