Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, December 11, 2025. Link.
Most read posts from December 11th AHD Bulletin –
- Don’t get caught at TSA! NEW carry-on rules for 2026. Link.
- “We” mode in the practice. Link.
- Pet playbook: Four pillars redefining the future of pet. Link.
- Leading when employees are concerned about job security. Link.
- 10 years later, November 2015 post still relevant. Link.
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When and how to clean wild bird feeders
Source: Birds and Blooms, November 3, 2022. Link. Jill Staake’s article shares the context of cleaning backyard bird feeders, what to do when cleaning them and how often to do it to keep birds healthy. She notes the possibility of disease transfer, which also includes scavaging rodents, opossums, raccoons, free-range cats and more.
Christmas tree safety for dogs
Source: Whole Dog Journal, November 4, 2024. Link. Although holiday trees are not inherently toxic to dogs, those that have been treated may put dogs at risk, writes Kate Basedow, LVT. She emphasizes possible risks if dogs drink from tree water basins.
Three brands dominate US fresh, raw pet food searches
Source: PETFOOD Industry, December 1, 2025. Link. The Farmer’s Dog, Freshpet and Open Farm lead organic search visibility among U.S. fresh and raw dog food brands, each generating over 90,000 monthly visits, according to a report from Bubblegum Search. Brands relying solely on brand awareness or thin content strategies risk stagnation as AI reshapes how pet owners discover and compare feeding options. The article does not share conversion information.
Merriam-Webster announces “slop” as the 2025 Word of the Year
Source: Merriam-Webster, December 15, 2025. Link. Slop is defined as “digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence.”
Chimps are sticking grass and sticks in their butts, seemingly as a fashion trend
Source: CBC Radio, July 11, 2025. Link. (includes podcast video) Fifteen years after a female chimpanzee named Julie first stuck a blade of grass into her ear and started a hot new craze among her cohort at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage, an entirely new group of chimps at the refuge has started doing the same thing.