Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, April 11, 2024. Link. Most read post(s) from the April 11th AHD Bulletin – Words are important. Link. Insects on farm animal menus. Link. whiskerDocs® 2nd patent: Integrated animal health records. Link. ===================================== 16 compliments you didn’t realize are actually pretty … [Read more...]
Reminder: Watch Mella Pet Care on Shark Tank Friday, March 1st
Mella Pet Care’s pitch to the sharks will air on @sharktankabc on Friday, March 1st. Tune in to @abcnetwork at 8:00 p.m. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Central to see if any sharks bite. Source: Mella Pet Care, Facebook. Link. … [Read more...]
What really matters? Meaning beyond the noise.
We noticed a Facebook post referencing the philosophy of Charles Shultz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip. In today’s world so caught up in celebrating and chasing the superficial, it’s important to remember what truly matters . . . the people who show up, who listen and who care. They make life meaningful. We’ve shared the link to the Facebook post and a link to the … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – February 15, 2024
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, February 8, 2024. Link. Most read post(s) from the February 8th AHD Bulletin – Groundhog day again? Link. Cunning chameleon, M. bovis contributes to calf pneumonia. Link. Paragon’s new digital dog grooming guide. Link. ============================================ Service and honor are the fabric … [Read more...]
Comprehensive overview of Lyme disease in horses (audio recording)
The clinical signs of Lyme disease in horses are controversial. Toby Pinn-Woodcock, DVM, DACVIM, provides a comprehensive overview of the disease, including clinical signs, testing recommendations, treatments and vaccination protocols. Source: EquiManagement, Disease DuJour, January 29, 2024. Link. (26:35) Borrelia burgdorferi in horses should always be a diagnosis of … [Read more...]
Horses are built for cold weather, but need support
The educational infographic shared by the AAEP is a good reminder for horse owners, especially those who may be struggling to care for their horses in winter. This, along with information from the AHD archives are good resources to support educational communications on social media or in newsletters. Source: AAEP, Facebook, January 19, 2024. Link. Source: Search results … [Read more...]
There’s the beef
Winter conditions challenge producers every year. With the snow too deep for foraging and nearly too deep to reach the cattle to feed them, Gill Red Angus brought their cows closer to home, feed and shelter. Safe in our warm homes or vehicles, the beef protein we enjoy seems a long ways from conditions like this near Timber Lake, SD. Source: The Cattle Business Weekly, … [Read more...]
Walnuts are poisonous
Walnut trees naturally produce a chemical called jugalone. It’s in the wood, fruits, leaves, roots and bark, although most heavily concentrated in the roots and fruits. Walnut: is harmful to animals; dogs, horses, cows cannot be used as mulch is poisonous sawdust is toxic can cause a rash or reaction on people’s skin Sources: Ghost Logging LLC, Facebook, … [Read more...]
Things that fit through a surgical mask
This Facebook Reel stopped me in my tracks. It is a vivid illustration of particle size and just how vulnerable animal health pros are to particles, viruses, bacteria and more. Yes, we already know much of this information, but reviewing it with your teams could deepen the understanding and importance of infection control. Source: Lawton Green, Facebook Reel. Link. (0:30) … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – August 31, 2023
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, August 24, 2023. Link. Most read post(s) from the August 24th AHD Bulletin – Quotes that epitomize Myers-Briggs types. Link. Customer experience thoughts for Link. The inside-out approach to customer centricity. Link. Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy … [Read more...]
Speaking of feral hogs. Watch this!
A trucker shared his experience with a large sounder of feral hogs south of Altus, Oklahoma! Drivers beware. Source: KWTV - NEWS 9 via Facebook, August 8, 2023. Link. (0:19) … [Read more...]
Actor Michael Caine: Use the difficulty
Actor Sir Michael Caine shares some great perspectives in this short video clip. . . . when anything bad happens, you gotta' USE the difficulty.” – Micheal Caine Source: Aurelio Reis, Facebook reels. Link. INSIGHTS: Caine’s assertion resembles the proverbial phrase, “when life gives you lemons make lemonade.” … [Read more...]
Dewormer classes for small ruminants
The Maryland Extension Small Ruminant Program offers a variety of resources for the growing number of people raising goats and sheep. The links shared here provide infographics on dewormers and include various brands. Source: Maryland Extension Small Ruminant Program, Facebook. Link. Dewormer classes for small ruminants. <Link-1>, <Link-2>. INSIGHTS: … [Read more...]
If humans acted like #dogs at the vet
When was the last time you had a good belly shaking, tear-jerking, snot-producing laugh? Today might be the day. Dare ya! And just for fun, sidle up to a colleague and share it! Source: Idaho Animal Rescue Network, Facebook, April 18, 2023. Link. Credit: https://www.tiktok.com/@watreallyhappensatthevet … [Read more...]
Vet pharmacist. Marijuana intoxication in dogs (video).
Complimentary Content Marijuana intoxication in dogs doesn’t make them high, it makes them incredibly ill. Keep all of those products up and out of the reach of our favorite pets.” – Elaine Blythe, Source: Veterinary Pharmacy Education, Instagram, April 10, 2023. Link. (2:00) Also available on Facebook. Link. Marijuana is toxic to dogs, cats and horses. There is no antidote … [Read more...]
Remember the social aspect of working with mules and horses (video)
Arkansas mule trainer Bob Smith shares the approach he uses with mules like Red in this informative video. We often leave the social aspect behind when we’re working with mules and horses. Too often we ignore the social nature and focus on what we want them to do for us . . . ” – Bob Smith Source: Missouri Mule Makeover/Ozark Mule Days, Facebook, March 30, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]
Photographer captures elk antler growth
In the category of something you don’t see every day, photographer, Craig Miller captured the growth an elk bull’s antlers from buds to maturity in 2021. It is a unique pictoral accompanied by an explanation of what is occurring. Source: Craig Miller, Facebook, March 22, 2023. Link. … [Read more...]
Oscar, blind, sees with his heart
Sometimes animal health pros need to stop and marvel at the animals we support and care for. A colleague shared this story and we’re sharing it with you. Sean Dietrich is a self-professed dog guy whose best friends all have fleas. He tells the story of meeting Oscar, a blind bluetick hound. You’ll enjoy it as much as we did. Source: Sean Dietrich, Facebook, September 11, … [Read more...]
Pet community page warns of secondary drowning
Note: We reached out to Wendy Hauser, DVM, to address a new term seen on Facebook. A recent post to a Facebook pet community page highlights the dangers of ‘secondary drowning’, or non-fatal drowning, which occurs when dogs aspirate water into their lungs. This can happen in many ways, says Hauser. Pets that don’t swim well can inadvertently inhale water during their … [Read more...]
Grief balloon ends up scaring a pony
A recent Facebook post is a grim reminder how dangerous balloon releases are to animals. Here is an edited version of that post. To the person who sent balloons skyward. I am sorry you lost your dad, but I am afraid the balloon didn’t reach him. Instead, I might have lost a pony. This was in our horses’ field. The balloon string got stuck in our pony’s mouth. When he put his … [Read more...]
Amazing performance: 2019 FCE Dog Dancing World Championship Freestyle Final
This YouTube video from the Federation Cynologique Internationale caught our attention. Beyond anything ever seen on historic Ed Sullivan shows, the lady dancer and her dog perform reflecting each other’s moves. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. It is also on Facebook at the link below. Source: YouTube. Link. (5.5 minutes) Source: Facebook, Dogz Devotion Academy. … [Read more...]
Facts versus myth. Telling the story of beef sustainability.
Grilling season often elicits concerns about meat production. Sustainability, environmental perceptions and the lack of consumer education can escalate those discussions. The beef industry has responded to the criticisms assertively addressing fact versus myth and reminding consumers that beyond the meat, there are a lot of uses for cattle byproducts. We’re sharing two … [Read more...]
Fat leg disease or edema?
It is not uncommon to see horses swell with subcutaneous edema. It happens most frequently in the hind legs and resolves when the horse begins exercising again. Alternatively, swelling can be a bacterial infection and indicate a different condition with several potential causes. Regardless of the exact cause, the swelling will be extreme, hot and very painful to the touch, … [Read more...]
Ticks hide everywhere!
Need we say more? Source: I Love Veterinary Medicine, Facebook, August 7, 2021. Link. … [Read more...]
Cattle save premature babies
A lot of useful products come from cattle beyond the beef. By far one of the most amazing is that their pulmonary surfactant is used to save premature infants lives. Everything but the Moo is collected at slaughter - nothing is wasted” Source: Farmer Girl, Facebook, July 12, 2021. Link. … [Read more...]
Zoomies, those random spurts of canine energy
Dog owners often experience their dog get sudden bursts of energy known as the zoomies. The frenetic random activity periods (FRAPS) are a normal way for dogs to relieve pent up energy. The Zoomies can happen out of nowhere but are usually triggered when a dog is really excited. Source: Yahoo News via Facebook. Link. In general, the zoomies are nothing to worry about, they … [Read more...]