Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, May 11th, 2023. Link. Most read post(s) from May 11th AHD Bulletin – Apologize properly when something goes wrong. Link. Cope wth work stress appropriately. Link. Your manners may need a makeover. Link. Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy Vets. Link. Have you tried it … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – March 2, 2023
Last week’s AHD Bulletin – Animal Health Digest Bulletin, February 23, 2023. Link. Most read post(s) from February 23rd AHD Bulletin – How old is too old for dentals? Link. Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy Vets. Link. Very few veterinarians are black in the U.S. This is what it’s like to be one. Source: HuffPost, February … [Read more...]
Dog food home deliveries: inefficient, absurd, yet convenient via ecommerce
Home delivery market opportunities continue to expand. Industry analysts predict that the amount of dog food ordered online will surpass what's bought in stores by 2025. With 77 million or more dogs in the U.S., this one change in buying habits has serious ripple effects on supply chains. Source: Insider, October 19, 2022. Link. The mess of overlapping networks that bring … [Read more...]
Living with the Budweiser Clydesdales
Warm Springs Ranch sits just off Interstate 70 halfway between Kansas City and St Louis, Missouri. Amy Trout manages the ranch home where most of the Budweiser Clydesdales live. She shared what her job is like overseeing the horses' care and breeding with Insider’s Asonta Benetti. If you’ve not toured the Clydesdales’ home, it is worth the trip! Budweiser has been using … [Read more...]
Potentially deadly bacteria been found in U.S. soil and water for the first time
Note: This piece is important considering how frequently potential non-human disease hosts are transferred across the world in shipping containers, hay and grain, between shelters, in a variety of animal trailers and on migratory species. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked healthcare workers to look for symptoms of melioidosis in patients. Melioidosis … [Read more...]
5 ways to stop overthinking and make faster decisions at work
Deliberation is an essential quality, especially when we have so many options. Yet, decision making can get stalled with overthinking. Melody Wilding shares five strategies to break the cycle of overthinking and make confident decisions in less time. Wilding focuses her strategies on a profile type she calls a sensitive striver. These are high-achieving persons who process … [Read more...]
Worth a Glance – April 20, 2022
Last week’s most read posts The cute factor is almost too much to resist. Link. Your customers buy benefits. Link. Last week’s AHD Bulletin Animal Health Digest Bulletin, Thursday, April 7, 2022. Link. =================================== 7 causes of brain fog and how to regain your concentration and focus Source: Insider, March 24, 2022. Link. Brain … [Read more...]
Neuroscientist recommends ways to stop a text from ruining your day
Text messages are some of the many interruptions people deal with each day. At some point, everyone has had their day ruined by a text. Amishi Jha shares her perspectives: An unpleasant text can cause anxiety, anger, or upset, leading to stress. To avoid stress preventing you from focusing, you need to accept you can't do anything about it. If you can't, there are … [Read more...]
Spotify’s pet playlists for music that owners and pets will love
Complimentary One of the more popular Spotify playlists is the Pet Playlist. Based on musicology research and a pet-focused survey Spotify conducted, the Pet Playlist generates a list of songs you'll enjoy. Plus, your pet might, too. Source: Insider, via IBPSA Fast Bites, July 19, 2021. Link. The playlist's songs are picked according to what kind of pet you have and their … [Read more...]
Fruits and vegetables can help rabbit diets
Susan A. Brown, DVM, shares how to integrate veggies and fruit in rabbit diets and the importance of knowing the differences between hay sources. Source: House Rabbit Society. Link. Brown includes a list of possible foods to add to a rabbit diet along with recommendations on timing and monitoring any side effects. Also see: 10 of the most popular pets in the US that … [Read more...]
10 things to never do to a dog
Pet adoptions are at an all-time high. Some new owners need training on pet care. Dog owners sometimes put their pet in harm's way without realizing it. Sophia Mitrokostas shares a few things veterinarians say to never do to a dog, including: No running with sticks Don’t use retractable leashes Check with vet before using a human product on a dog Avoid ice … [Read more...]
Things to avoid doing to a cat
Adding to information we shared in a December 10, 2019 post <link>, Sophia Mitrokostas consulted with veterinarians and veterinary technicians to highlight things that cat owners get wrong. Cat owners should not force attention on cats. Though cats enjoy human attention, they like it in smaller doses than dogs, and on their own terms.” – Wendy Houser, DVM Source: … [Read more...]
Things veterinarians want every cat owner to know
Sophia Mitrokostas shares an excellent list of topics veterinarians want cat owners to know. Beyond seeing what the DVMs interviewed prioritized, this article and list are worth sharing with new cat owners. Source: INSIDER, November 15, 2019. Link. Caring for cats and kittens isn't always straightforward. Veterinarians shared key things every cat owner should know: One … [Read more...]
Holy cow! Australian steer tops 3,000 pounds
Knickers, a 7-year-old Holstein steer in Australia is 6’ 4” tall and weighs nearly 3,100 pounds. In other words, he’s two inches shorter than former basketball player Michael Jordon. The oversize steer has become somewhat of a social media phenomenon. He’s much too big for packing house machinery, so he’ll live out his life in a pasture. Source: Insider, November 17, 2018. … [Read more...]