Gaslighting is an insidious pattern of control. While it most often occurs in intimate relationships, it can occur in other contexts, including healthcare environments. In relationships with an unequal power dynamic; the person with more power is frequently the perpetrator. A recurring psychological manipulation, gaslighting can manifest as lying, discrediting, blaming, … [Read more...]
Buckle down on biosecurity: HPAI, BIAV
Mindy Ward’s title says it all, “Buckle down on biosecurity!” We’ve assembled a group of articles referencing emerging HPAI infections in non-bird species. Most notable is AABP’s renaming of the emerging cattle disease as Bovine Influenza A Virus versus HPAI followed by assertions to keep pets away from birds. There’s significant media coverage but, as we’ve learned before, … [Read more...]
Bottled water is full of tiny plastics
Commentary Water quality issues have long been a concern in animal health. The two articles here reinforce the need to consider if the water we drink is safe and by association reminds us that our animals need similar considerations. A recent study found there are roughly 240,000 detectable plastic fragments in a typical liter of bottled water. About 90 percent of the … [Read more...]