Trends in the pet health business sector, what’s shaping the pet food industry, new grants for small business, animal care is catching up with human trends, new standards establish minimums for dog and cat breeding, keeping and traceability across EU, and more . . . Source: IBPSA, June 30, 2025. Link. Note the digital marketing strategies webinar on July 16th and the … [Read more...]
How to move forward when you don’t know your next career step
Moving forward when you don’t know your next career step while knowing you want more can be an uncomfortable crossroad. A 2024 study revealed that nearly half of the workforce feels burned out or dissatisfied with their current job. Mary Olson-Menzel and Ruth Gotian share 10 steps as a road map toward clarity and action to enable moving toward something more satisfying or a … [Read more...]
Context: Using the past to shape the future (video)
People with the Context strength theme <Link> look to the past to understand the present and guide the future. Jim Collison and Jillian White discuss how Context team members contribute, what they need to be comfortable and partner with others who have different top strengths. Source: Gallup, May 2025. Link. Clifton Strengths, YouTube <Link> [12:55] Context … [Read more...]
Engagement and retention
There’s no magic elixir to the problem of turnover, shares Michelle Gouldsberry. It requires understanding your employees and designing programs that meet their needs. Betterworks research found that employees are almost three times as likely to be running from companies to get away from their old job (72 percent) as they are heading toward new companies for exciting new … [Read more...]
Gallant’s rebranding reflects regenerative medicine mission
Complimentary Commercial Content Gallant’s recent LinkedIn post about its rebranding caught our attention <Link>. The company focuses on regenerative medicine for everyday use designed to reduce inflammation and support the body’s natural healing process. Reviewing the website, we found the recent study results linked below. The new study examined how small animal … [Read more...]
Microsoft study: work may be stopping us from being productive
Includes Commercial Links Microsoft’s June 2025 Work Trend Index Special Report has warned of "the infinite workday," which it says is a "significant shift" in the hours we work, largely thanks to the influence of hybrid working locations - and, of course, AI. They found a major increase in users coming online by 6:00 a.m., when 40 percent of them are scanning their inbox to … [Read more...]
New York judge says a dog is now legally a member of the family
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Aaron Maslow declared that dogs are no longer just property in the eyes of the law, but rather “immediate family.” The decision, however, is limited to cases where a dog is struck while being walked on a leash. Source: TimeOut, June 23, 2025. Link. … [Read more...]
Elanco’s Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody FDA-approved as a preventive measure
Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody is the first and only U.S. Department of Agriculture conditionally approved treatment to target parvo. The USDA has now approved the use of CPMA for passive immunity (i.e., prophylactic treatment) to prevent parvo infection in puppies exposed to the virus, expanding the potential to protect dogs from this devastating disease. Source: … [Read more...]
Walmart opens new beef-packing facility in greater Kansas City area
The first Walmart-owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe, Kansas, promises 600 jobs in the KC Corridor. Angus cuts will be packaged at the facility and distributed across 14 surrounding states. During the grand opening celebration, the Walmart Foundation presented $90,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations making differences in their … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – July 3, 2025
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, June 26, 2025. Link. Most read posts from June 26, 2025 AHD Bulletin – New World screwworm update and swine perspective. Link. 10 steps for pet owners to take if a coyote enters their yard. Link. Neuroscience and perspective. Link. DVM discusses half-dosing vaccines. Link. … [Read more...]
Airvet receives 90+ Net Promoter Score from clients for the second year in a row
Airvet’s latest NPS score of 94 serves as a key measure of customer loyalty, satisfaction, and enthusiasm for Airvet. The score is derived from a survey sent to all clients and helps guide Airvet to enhance its platform and improve member outcomes. Source: Airvet, June 24, 2025. Link. … [Read more...]
Krista Martin joins Project Sticker Board of Directors
In her new role, Krista Martin, MSSW, LCSW, C-AAIS, will also help lead the oversight and development of one of Project Sticker’s cornerstone initiatives: exploring the impact of daily veterinary tasks on mental health. Project Sticker’s current work includes building the first centralized site, StickWithUs.vet, to connect veterinary professionals with mental health resources, … [Read more...]
Calling all relief veterinarians to investigate what is driving burnout
Prompted by rising burnout rates among relief veterinarians, Serenity Vet is conducting a study in collaboration with Talkatoo, with research guidance provided by Dr. Ivan Zak, CEO of Galaxy Vets. The survey will explore key factors affecting mental well-being and job satisfaction in this rapidly growing veterinary professional group. Veterinarians who practice relief either … [Read more...]
Novel milking speed trait is highly heritable
Commentary While the economics and science are apparent, I can’t help but chuckle at the thought of a discussion about speed milking. The whole topic, albeit valid seems parallel to what makes NASCAR cars winners. The pit stop will be different, though. Source: Hoard’s Dairyman, June 23, 2025. Link. Image: Link. … [Read more...]
Texas 7th state to ban lab-grown meat
Texas is now the seventh state to pass legislation to ban lab-grown meat, prohibiting the sale of cell-cultured protein for human consumption in the state. Source: FEEDSTUFFS, June 20, 2025. Link. … [Read more...]
New World screwworm update and swine perspective
Ann Hess shares an update and perspectives on the advancing risk of the New World screwworm and where the risks exist for swine in the U.S. She includes how the changes in the Darien Gap increase risks. The Darien Gap has served as a biological barrier for keeping New World screwworm away from our border. Source: National Hog Farmer, June 13, 2025. Link. Fly control will be … [Read more...]
What separates the top-tier pork producers from the rest?
Farm Credit’s Chris Ford looked back over several years to see what differentiated pork operations that have done well and those that have struggled. He notes the challenges that PRRS continues to bring and identifies three main areas where producers can excel: Optimizing production Good bookkeeping Risk management Source: PORK, June 23, 2025. Link. Image: … [Read more...]
Frog wins inaugural Farrier Dog of the Year
Farriers often take a dog with them as they travel from one job to the next. This year the American Farriers Journal celebrated farrier dogs with a contest. Frank Lessiter introduces the 2025 winner, Phrog Frog Diggity Dog who works alongside farrier Jeremy Zackowski. Frog goes to work every day with Jeremy, unlike many of the dogs celebrated during Take Your Dog to Work Day … [Read more...]
Research in action: Shedding light on the age-old mystery of early pregnancy loss in mares
The answer to a foal lost during pregnancy is most often, “I don’t know.” Not satisfied with that answer, Mandi de Mestre, BVSc, PhD, PGCAP, MRCVS, refocused on the embryo to uncover possible reasons why they survive. Her ongoing research on the genetics of equine embryos overlaps with similar questions in human pregnancy loss, specifically recognizing gene copying … [Read more...]
Understanding the benefits of horse liniments
Includes Commercial References Available in liquid, paste or gel form, liniment is a topical treatment that helps relieve muscle soreness, joint stiffness, swelling, pain and circulation. Most horse liniments are applied directly to the skin, writes Taryn Holliday, DVM. She shares ingredients, actions and applications in this article to help us understand what some over time … [Read more...]
In stressful times, our anxiety can rub off on pets. Causes and cures for pet anxiety.
The Associated Press has featured this piece and other coverage about pet anxiety. Cedar Burnett shares a good article on the reasons for pet anxiety as it relates to pet owner issues and expectations. “Dogs are incredibly responsive to our expressions, our body language and our scent, so when the owners are nervous, the dog gets nervous. Our cortisol levels rise and fall in … [Read more...]
Is there a Plan B for dogs? Not in the U.S.
In some countries a drug called Alizin (aglepristone) is available by veterinary prescription to effectively terminate early pregnancy in dogs when administered within the first 45 days after mating. Alizin can be effective in safely ending a canine pregnancy under professional supervision, writes Mary Cope, PhD. Cope continues to explain options U.S. veterinarians have for … [Read more...]
Heat warning as seen on the internet
A friend sent this sign they saw on Instagram. It is a good perspective as temperatures rise this summer. One would think pet owners would know to protect their pets on hot days, but we still see too many of them walking their dogs when it is too hot for man or beast. Maybe sharing this sign graphic will resonate with someone in your communication sphere. Source: … [Read more...]
A bigger fire hazard than the dryer’s lint trap
Veterinary clinics and pet service businesses run load after load of laundry through their washers and dryers every day. Mary Cornetta shares the fire risks of not cleaning beyond the lint trap in this article. She shares how to clean under the lint trap, plus how often to do it. Source: Better Homes and Garden, June 11, 2025. Link. INSIGHTS: We decided to share this … [Read more...]
10 steps for pet owners to take if a coyote enters their yard
Across the U.S., coyotes are frequently seen in urban and suburban settings. Wildlife in general is moving to town <Link>. Mathew Abraham provides good ideas to help keep pets and people safe from hungry coyotes seeking an easy meal. By now, adult coyotes are not only hunting for themselves but for four or more rapidly growing pups. Abraham asserts the need for … [Read more...]
IBPSA Fast Bites – June 23, 2025
Grants and resources for veterans, new guidelines for professional dog and cat groomers, the influence of premiumization and humanization in the pet industry, Volume II of the CATalyst Council’s 2025 Feline Market Insights Report and more. . . Source: IBPSA, June 23, 2025. Link. … [Read more...]
3 tiny behaviors that make you the calmest in the room
Scott Hutcheson shares three biology-based behaviors that can make you the calmest person in the room. These behaviors provide opportunities for all team or group members. Source: Fast Company, June 19, 2025. Link. Those who can project calm consistently gain disproportionate influence, not through dominance but through stabilizing presence.” … [Read more...]
Richard Branson’s 3 words to overcome self-doubt
Branson’s “Protect the Downside” represents many of the conversations animal health pros have daily with clients, accounts and in business dealings. Going for broke can become a reality unless the possibility of failure is considered. Source: Inc., June 19, 2025. Link. Rather than avoiding thinking about what could go wrong, squarely facing and planning for the possibility … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – June 26, 2025
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, June 19, 2025. Link. Most read posts from June 19, 2025 AHD Bulletin – Avoid confusion about pinkeye in cattle. Link. Calf vaccinations: You won’t find all the answers in a bottle. Link. Consumer sentiment rebounds sharply in June. Link. Sounds that can trigger aggressive behavior in cats. … [Read more...]
DVM discusses half-dosing vaccines
Scott Weese, DVM, shares the short answer to a common question about half-dosing vaccines, emphazing “we don’t know.” He covers these key elements in this article: a) half-dose efficacy, b) adverse reactions and c) liability. Source: Worms and Germs, May 28, 2025. Link. About client requests, Weese writes, veterinarians are expected to act professionally and reasonably, … [Read more...]