Commentary Same strategy different decade does not remove the barriers that undermine purpose <Link>. This theme supports the recent assertions from Gershon Alaluf DVM, MBA, DBA, about challenges in veterinary … Continue Reading
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Questioning single-use and reuse of medical supplies
By Kirk Augustine Source: AAHA Trends
The reuse of single-use medical supplies is not unheard of in veterinary medicine. Whether an established practice, cost-driven or to support environmental waste reductions, reusing single-use medical supplies is an accident … Continue Reading

Killing innovation
By Patrick T. Malone Source: LinkedIn
Most leaders assume that a quiet room means everyone agrees. It often means people have decided it's safer not to disagree. But, quiet ≠ agreement. Source: LinkedIn, May 31, 2026. Link. What answer does the boss want?" … Continue Reading

Knowing when to disengage
By AHD Curators Source: Lawyer Vince, LinkedIn
Excellent advice and responses when it’s time to diffuse tense situations. Protect your energy, not your ego. Choose response over revenge. Walk away with confidence. Source: Lawyer Vince, LinkedIn, May 2026. … Continue Reading

How to stop interruptions
By AHD Staff Source: Carl Pullien
When we have no direction, no idea of what we want, and allow other people to dictate what we do and when, that’s when time, or rather a perceived lack of it, becomes the issue. In this podcast episode, Carl Pullien shares … Continue Reading

IBPSA Fast Bites – June 22, 2026
By AHD Staff Source: Animal Health Digest, IBPSA
In this week’s Fast Bites find member webinars, future market predictions, a different way to provide health insurance, getting ready for the upcoming holidays and more . . . Source: IBPSA, June 22, 2026. Link. Also … Continue Reading

Pet wellness market tops $5 billion, growing faster than predicted
By Kirk Augustine Source: Petfood Industry
The U.S. pet wellness market is larger and growing faster than many industry estimates suggest. According to Lauren DeVestern, long-term demand, channel success, high customer retention and clear brand differentiation support … Continue Reading

The truth about MSG and dog food
By AHD Staff Source: Dog Food Advisor
The topic of MSG in dog food is full of myth and hearsay, write Joe Holyoake and Andrew Dickens. They offer no definitive answer to the question, “Is MSG safe for a dog?” but relate FDA guidance, share concerns for dogs with … Continue Reading

Study of turmeric extract tolerance in cats
By Kirk Augustine Source: Innovative Veterinary Care
Turmeric extract has been widely studied in humans and increasingly in dogs but data on its safety in cats remains limited. The study reviewed in this article provides reassuring evidence that turmeric extract, at dietary … Continue Reading

It may be time to consider leptospirosis in cats
By AHD Curators Source: Clinician's Brief, Veterinary Practice News
In this 2023 literature review, George E. Moore, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVPM, opines cats may have an underrecognized role in the epidemiology of leptospirosis. His review’s tenets continue to be supported in more recent pieces … Continue Reading

The horse industry’s social license to operate
By AHD Curators Source: Horse Illustrated
Breakdowns in racing. Questionable training practices. Medication and tack use in competition horses. Welfare of horses with minimal access to pasture. Well-being of horses asked to do a “job.” The list goes on, frequently … Continue Reading

Research: Which horse feeder type slows feed intake of concentrates
By Kirk Augustine Source: Paulick Report
The problem: Horses consume concentrates faster by weight compared to forage because of their small particle size and high palatability. Extending the time spent chewing can improve saliva production, nutrient absorption, … Continue Reading

Only a third of summer milk loss comes from the bunk
By Kirk Augustine Source: The Bullvine
Cooling is necessary; it’s just not sufficient, writes Andrew Hunt. His article is one to study and share with dairy producers. Just one heat event starts a cascade resulting in milk losses. Only about a third of summer … Continue Reading
Liver abscesses not just a harvest-day finding
By AHD Curators Source: Bovine Veterinarian
It is now believed the true impact of liver abscesses may begin long before harvest. Shifting energy use from maintenance to production and growth is central to the discussion of liver abscess. Recent research provides … Continue Reading

25 heifer candidates are better than 10 replacement heifers
By Kirk Augustine Source: MissouriRuralist
Stop only picking replacement heifers one time at weaning. Evaluate heifer candidates at five critical phases and let selection pressure identify your herd's future, writes Wesley Tucker. He asserts that producers continue … Continue Reading
