Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, March 26, 2026. Link.
Most read posts from the March 26th AHD Bulletin –
- Before PRDC takes control: Bordetella bronchiseptica’s early role. Link.
- The Farmer’s Dog to be in Walmart. Link.
- Customer hesitation. Link.
- CAPC 2026 Pet Parasite Forecast: vectors, hotspots, year-round risk. Link.
- From feedlots to city blocks, visibility matters for every vet practice. Link.
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Mealworm-based HPAI vaccine could cut poultry losses
Source: WATTPoultry, March 24, 2026. Link. A Kansas State University research team is developing a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) vaccine delivered through gene-edited mealworms, an approach that could reduce flock losses while also eliminating some of the logistical challenges associated with vaccination.
Puppy bones at ancient hunter-gatherer site date to about 15,800 years ago
Source: Science, March 25, 2026. Link. Bones from an ancient site in central Turkey were nearly 5,000 years older than any confirmed dog. Researchers sequenced the nuclear DNA and established there was no trace of wolfiness.
Review: Nine questions to guide antimicrobial selection in cattle
Source: Bovine Veterinarian, February 24, 2026. Link. Smarter antimicrobial selection starts by asking better questions. Antimicrobial stewardship isn’t necessarily about using fewer drugs, but using the right drugs for the situation. Corale Dorn, DVM, says antimicrobial selection in cattle is not about memorizing a gold standard drug. It is about systematically answering the practical questions.
How dogs smell time?
Source: Animal Wellness, March 25, 2026. Link. Recent research has revealed that dogs may use their powerful sense of smell to understand the passage of time.
Why your brain reopens decisions you already made
Source: Magnetic Mindset, April 1, 2026. Link. Once a decision is made, your brain doesn’t always move on. If the outcome carries uncertainty, it keeps scanning for ways to reduce that discomfort. This pattern is rumination, not decision-making.
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