Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, May 9, 2024. Link. Most read post(s) from the May 9th AHD Bulletin – Advances in equine disease detection. Link. Differentiating mastitis from teat … Continue Reading
Top Stories
What do your customers value?
By Patrick T. Malone Source: Vet Advantage
In most parts of the U.S. your potential customers have multiple clinics to choose from. So how do you differentiate your practice from others? Source: Vet Advantage, May 2023. Link. <BQ> “The same advice I … Continue Reading
Biofilms affect animal health
By AHD Curators Source: Animal Wellness, Backyard Poultry
Water bowls and drinkers that aren’t regularly scrubbed often develop bad-tasting biofilm that discourages drinking. Biofilms are part of the normal complement of microbes in many healthy animals. However, biofilms can be … Continue Reading
The Bridge Club seeking nominees for Bright Minds award in U.K and Singapore
By AHD Staff Source: The Bridge Club
Announcing the inaugural Bright Minds Singapore award and its second annual Bright Minds U.K. Award The Bridge Club is seeking nominees in three categories: Industry Influencer Practice Game Changer Wellness … Continue Reading
Seats still available for hands-on Veterinary CE at the NAVC Institute
Space is available in Strategic Leadership, Orthopedic Surgery, Ultrasound Intermediate, and Advanced and General Ophthalmology during the May 20-24, 2024 NAVC Institute in Orlando, Florida at The Caribe Royale Resort. Small … Continue Reading
CDC finalizes dog import rule to prevent rabies
All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least six months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies, according to new government rules. The updated rules apply to dogs brought in by … Continue Reading
U.S. to spend $200M on bird flu fight, including dairy farm compensation
By AHD Staff Source: Agriculture Dive
The USDA is providing a range of financial incentives to help increase biosecurity and cover veterinary fees plus costs associated with sample collecting and testing. Source: Agriculture Dive, May 13, 2024. Link. Producers … Continue Reading
Wildfire smoke is back
Dozens of wildfires are burning across Canada in May 2024 and sending unhealthy smoke blowing into the northern U.S. again. At the same time, the southeastern U.S. is getting smoke from Mexico, where drought conditions have … Continue Reading
Cheese by-product turned into plastic
By AHD Curators Source: STgenetics
Say what? Researchers at UC-Davis have developed yet another use for dairy products. They discovered polyhydroxyalkanoates can be made at a low cost from dairy byproducts and used in a wide range of applications, such as … Continue Reading
Measuring methane from cow burps
By Kirk Augustine Source: American Agriculturist, Cornell University
Commentary The next time someone says cattle producers aren’t seeking to manage GHG emissions, share this article about four climate-controlled respiration chambers installed at Cornell University to quantify GHG emissions … Continue Reading
Heat abatement important for calves
By Kirk Augustine Source: Dairy Herd Management
Holstein heifer calf prices are reported at double to triple their values from a year ago <Link> as well as being in short supply. Optimizing their growth and development is critical to future potential, lifetime … Continue Reading
2024 Global Hog Industry Virtual Conference set for May 22nd
By AHD Staff Source: Feedstuffs, National Hog Farmer, World Pork Expo
National Hog Farmer's sixth annual Global Hog Industry Virtual Conference is scheduled for May 22 10:00 a.m. CDT. Topic themes will focus on policy, performance and profitability. New to this year’s conference is The National … Continue Reading
Equine grass sickness: a global concern?
By AHD Curators Source: EquiManagement
Equine grass sickness is a devastating disease with an 80 percent mortality rate and is almost exclusively seen in horses eating fresh, green grass ,in pasture. EGS is more widespread than initially thought, writes Tanith … Continue Reading
Ramey says wounds need moisture to heal
By AHD Curators Source: David Ramey DVM
A lot of good things happen when wounds are allowed to heal in a moist environment, shares David Ramey, DVM. He says moist dressings can reduce wound infection rates by as much as 50 percent and are easier to change without … Continue Reading
Farm dogs play many roles
By AHD Staff Source: Dakota Farmer
The celebration of farm dogs in recent years <Link> has brought more focus to the health of pets on acreages and farms. Whether working dogs or companions, these animals encounter environmental risks from domestic and … Continue Reading