Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, March 7, 2024. Link. Most read post(s) from the March 7th AHD Bulletin – Data from 36 years: 20 dog breeds that attack people most. Link. Home … Continue Reading
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USDA restricts use of ‘Product of USA’ label to U.S.-grown meat, poultry and eggs
By AHD Staff Source: Successful Farming
Under a new rule, food processors will be able to put “Product of USA” on packages of meat, poultry and egg products only if the animals were born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States. The new rule takes … Continue Reading
FDA proposes new regulations for animal drug labeling
By AHD Staff Source: Feedstuffs
The FDA is proposing new regulations to provide animal drug sponsors with predictable requirements for the labeling of prescription and over-the-counter new animal drugs, as well as new animal drugs for use in animal feeds. … Continue Reading
Dairy industry contraction trend continues
By AHD Curators Source: Hoard’s Dairyman
There were 1,642 dairies that milked cows for the last time in 2023, bringing the number of dairy farms with a permit to sell milk in the United States to 26,290, a reduction of 5.9 percent of the nation’s dairy farms. … Continue Reading
Purina’s $30 million investment in people, pets
By AHD Staff Source: Pet Business
Purina's charitable giving in 2023 focused on key areas that included connecting pets with youth to support mental health, and funding programs designed to keep people and pets together in times of crisis. Source: Pet … Continue Reading
Don’t throw away extra milk
By AHD Staff Source: Hoard’s Dairyman
It is the most common disease in dairy cattle. Twenty percent to 40 percent of cows develop clinical mastitis each lactation. This article shares perspectives on mastitis treatment, choosing which cows to treat, culturing … Continue Reading
Unraveling patterns of swine pathogen co-infections
By AHD Curators Source: National Hog Farmer
Pig health is continually challenged and conditions vary from farm to farm. Multiple pathogens influence effective prevention strategies frustrating producers and veterinarians. To evaluate co-infections and their impact on … Continue Reading
Overcoming the Stress Response Cascade to get more productive cows
By AHD Curators Source: Feedstuffs
Includes Commercial Content This article explains the results of stressors on cows and a trio of negative effects including reduced feed intake, development of leaky gut and systemic inflammation. It offers perspective on … Continue Reading
Cleaning the coop regularly is essential for protecting chicken health
By AHD Staff Source: Hobby Farms, Learn Poultry
A stroke of the obvious? Maybe . . . but backyard chicken raisers will appreciate this article from 20-year veteran Erin Snyder who shares tips on keeping the coop and accessories clean. Consider the article for social media, … Continue Reading
The great American llama (and ostrich and emu) collapse
By AHD Staff Source: The Washington Post
Where have all the emus gone? We have about a quarter as many as we did two decades ago. Llama and ostriches plunged even more precipitously. Classic farm animals are doing fine. Unconventional animals aren't. The analysis … Continue Reading
Pros and cons of vaccinating a horse against EHV-1
By AHD Curators Source: The Horse
The debate continues about the validity of equine herpes virus vaccines despite consensus that vaccination is an important tool for reducing EHV-1 spread and the severity of clinical signs. Dr. Klaus Osterrieder shares the … Continue Reading
Feeding milk replacer when a foal needs extra nutrition
By AHD Curators Source: The Horse
When a mare is not providing enough milk for her foal, owners can supplement with a milk replacer designed for horses, writes Clair Thunes, PhD. Plenty of early suckling is important so the mare can support the foal’s needs … Continue Reading
Spring cleaning? Beware the toxic risks.
By AHD Curators Source: Inverse
With warmer temperatures and increased daylight, homeowners get busy cleaning windows, washing decks, treating yards . . . generally freshening up their homes and yards. Those with pets need to be reminded many cleaning … Continue Reading
How cats see the world. Let’s review.
By AHD Curators Source: petMD
Paul Miller, DVM, DACVO, explains how cat vision works, from the way they see the world to how it shapes their behavior. Like dogs, cats are red-green color blind. Their night vision is about 5.5 to 7 times better than humans … Continue Reading
Fix this diarrhea!
By Kirk Augustine Source: Veterinary Journal 2024, Worms and Germs
Veterinarians see dogs with diarrhea much quicker than physicians see their patients with diarrhea and are conditioned to do something about it. The question though is, “Did the dog get better because of what we did or … Continue Reading