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What goes on in a horse's head? With a better understanding of horses' emotions, we can improve their well-being. That is the idea behind the project of researchers Ineke Smit and Nikae te Moller , started with financial help from the Veterinary Fire campaign. They measure muscle activity in horses' faces in cooperation with the Swedish University of Agriculture SLU.

Dogs with osteoarthritis benefit from a new treatment: an injection that delivers a painkiller with a long-term effect. This is proven to be safe and effective. It is possible that the treatment can also help humans in the future. Marianna Tryfonidou , Professor at the Utrecht University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, collaborated for this research with academic partners and companies.