An analysis of dozens of medieval horses buried in an open field between the Thames River and Westminster Abbey reveals a far-flung European horse trading network according to research reported in Science Advances. Procuring … Continue Reading
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Worth a Glance – March 28, 2024
By AHD Staff Source: BBC Earth, Inside Hook, Interesting Facts, Petfood Industry, The Conversation, YouTube
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, March 21, 2024. Link. Most read post(s) from the March 21st AHD Bulletin – AAFP updates position statements on the responsible breeding and indoor/outdoor … Continue Reading
AAHA’s free webinar schedule for 2-Q-2024
AAHA Learning is providing free access to these courses for animal health pros. RACE continuing education credits are available with registration. Membership is not required. Feline diabetes and choosing SGLT2 … Continue Reading
Covetrus® adds next-generation, online prescription management solution to VetSuite
According to a recent Covetrus study, practices can double revenue and profitability by offering clients the convenience of in-clinic plus online pharmacies. This capability is important as consumers increasingly expect … Continue Reading
ACVIM, MentorVet and Chewy Health to launch mentorship program for new diplomats
By AHD Staff Source: ACVIM, BusinessWire, Chewy Health, MentorVet
MentorVet Lead is the result of collaboration between The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Chewy Health and MentorVet, an organization that uses evidence-based approaches to empower veterinary … Continue Reading
Claws and effect: MARS research on global pet homelessness
By AHD Curators Source: Economist, MARS Petcare
Commercial Content Loïc Moutault, global president, MARS Petcare, shares discoveries from the State of Pet Homelessness Project which yielded common themes that may contribute to this problem. These include housing … Continue Reading
ABC Intelligence launches next-generation market intelligence platform
By AHD Staff Source: ABC Intelligence
ABC is introducing MarketGenus, a next-generation market intelligence platform into its VetGenus suite of products. MarketGenus matches products and services to patients that would benefit most from the product and … Continue Reading
Properly prepared beef is safe to eat; HPAI is not a food safety threat
By AHD Curators Source: CDC, Drovers, USDA
“According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USDA food safety experts, properly prepared beef is safe to eat,” said Meat Institute’s Julie Anna Potts. Source: Drovers, March 25, 2024. Link. HPAI … Continue Reading
HPAI confirmed in Texas, Kansas dairy cows
By AHD Curators Source: Feedstuffs, USDA
Unpasteurized, clinical samples of milk from sick cattle collected from two dairy farms in Kansas and one in Texas, as well as an oropharyngeal swab from another dairy in Texas, have tested positive for a strain of highly … Continue Reading
The anti-meat discussion returns to rapid emissions reduction
By Kirk Augustine Source: Animal Health Digest, drawsown.org, Forbes, GlobalWaters.org, University of Wisconsin, Vox
Commentary The next big climate deadline is for meat and dairy, writes Kenny Torella sharing information from the December 2023 United Nations Climate Change conference. He quotes Harvard’s Helen Harwatt who says, “We need … Continue Reading
Poll: Reading horse feed tags
By Kirk Augustine Source: EQUINICTION, The Horse
A recent poll asked readers about their confidence when reading and interpreting the nutritional information on a horse feed tag. While only 221 persons participated, about 26 percent indicated they were not very confident or … Continue Reading
Study: Even a short round of common antibiotics can change the equine gut microbiome
By AHD Curators Source: Equine Science Update, Gluck Equine Research Center
A new study from the Gluck Equine Research Center at the University of Kentucky showed the effect of antimicrobials on equine gut microbes. The study begins addressing the growing recognition of the susceptibility of the … Continue Reading
A majority of horse owners feel some sort of anxiety about horse expenditures
By Kirk Augustine Source: Care Credit, EquiManagement, Synchrony
A Synchrony/Care Credit study published in April 2023 estimated the lifetime cost of horse ownership ranges from $300,000 to $924,000 <Link>. The lifetime costs of owning a horse can be four times higher than expected … Continue Reading
A closer look into cryptococcal fungal infections in pets
By AHD Curators Source: Phys.Org
Cryptococcal fungi are most naturally found in warm and humid environments, particularly where soil, decaying organic material, such as wood, leaf litter, compost and bird droppings are present. Dogs and cats can develop … Continue Reading
To crate or not? It’s complicated.
By AHD Staff Source: The Washington Post
Dogs aren’t wired to instinctively love their crates. Kelly Conaboy shares advice from experts about helping them adjust and why some never will. Source: The Washington Post, March 20, 2024. Link. “<Crate> benefits … Continue Reading