Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, October 10, 2024. Link. Most read posts from the October 10th AHD Bulletin – How to stop making excuses. Link. Larval therapy decreases layup time for … Continue Reading
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Russian scientists claim world’s first anti-aging pet food
By AHD Staff Source: Petfood Industry
Russian researchers have developed a pet food said to support longevity and combat age-related issues in pets. “The pet food is comprised of a combination of geroprotective substances such as epigallocatechin gallate, … Continue Reading
Farmers told to bolster biosecurity as HPAI spread “by no means on the downward trend”
By AHD Staff Source: Dairy Reporter
Experts have warned dairy producers to assume the worst when taking steps to secure their premises against HPAI infections. Source: Dairy Reporter, October 10, 2024. Link. . . . almost a third of all cases since the … Continue Reading
Preventing inflammation in transition cows
By AHD Curators Source: Dairy Herd Management
Barry Bradford, PhD, recommends sound transition cow management steps to prevent acute inflammation. This article is a good reference when working with dairy producers and their herd teams. His five steps are: Manage … Continue Reading
Facial recognition app recognizes cow from 50 feet
By AHD Curators Source: Dairy Reporter, RFD TV
Complimentary Commercial Content 406 Bovine leverages facial recognition technology to create ‘digital twins’ of cattle, enabling producers to pull up wellness, movement and treatment data by simply taking a photo of their … Continue Reading
Key technologies revolutionizing the dairy farm
By AHD Curators Source: The Bullvine
Automation, robotics and AI in dairy farming are taking off. As sustainability, efficiency and consumer transparency become more critical, technological advancements targeting automation, data decision-making, animal welfare … Continue Reading
Allogrooming serves an important function in horses
By AHD Curators Source: IBAAC Foundation Journal, The Paulick Report
It’s believed that grooming areas on the body that they can’t reach establishes and maintains social relationships, and may also foster trust and cooperation in horses. It also helps remove sweat, dirt, mud, lice, fleas and … Continue Reading
Euthanasia. A horse owner’s final act of care.
By AHD Curators Source: UF|IFAS Extension Panhandle Ag e-News
Some of the more difficult horse ownership decisions come as the animal nears its end of life. Saundra Tenbroeck, University of Florida Extension horse specialist, provides reasoning for euthanasia or natural death, carcass … Continue Reading
How to use dog food toppers
By Kirk Augustine Source: DogFoodAdvisor, Pet MD
Includes Commercial Content It seems every trip to the pet retailer reveals an ever-expanding inventory of pet food toppers. It is challenging to understand how to use them effectively to enhance dogs’ diets and not … Continue Reading
How long is kennel cough contagious?
By AHD Staff Source: Whole Dog Journal
There is no black-and-white answer to how long kennel cough is contagious, writes Debra M. Eldredge, DVM. She advises pet owners to keep the dog out of his activities for a week after the last cough. Kennel cough, now called … Continue Reading
Keeping canine cognitive dysfunction at bay
By AHD Curators Source: Morris Animal Foundation
Mental sharpness in dogs can decline over time. Some suffer from a serious condition called canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome. CDS is a neurodegenerative disease like Alzheimer’s disease in people and is more common than … Continue Reading
Vet Techs play critical role in pet healthcare
By Kirk Augustine Source: ASPCA Pet Health Insurance
Commentary Celebrating veterinary technicians during National Veterinary Technician Week is important for individual and team morale. Handshakes, pizza lunches and bagels aside, animal-owning clients need help … Continue Reading
Shelter dog behavior after adoption
By Kirk Augustine Source: Faunalytics, PLOS ONE
Little is known about long-term dog behavior after adoption. Research published in PLOS ONE followed 99 dogs at 7, 30, 90, and 180 days after adoption, revealing a high prevalence of certain behaviors among the adopted dogs. … Continue Reading
Dogs may be entering a new wave of domestication
By Kirk Augustine Source: Microsoft Start, The Atlantic
Commentary Brian Hare says, “In just a generation, we humans have abruptly changed the rules on our dogs.” Maybe . . . maybe not. Yet his assertions are worthy of thought and, as animal health pros, our influence. Humans … Continue Reading
The rise of the small animal pet market
By Kirk Augustine Source: Petfood Industry
Commentary The popularity of small pets continues to grow. In pet retail, this growth opens up many opportunities to cater to these feathered, furred and scaled animals, writes Lindsay Beaton. However, for veterinary and … Continue Reading