Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, December 14, 2023. Link.
Most read post(s) from the December 14th AHD Bulletin –
- Underutilized and underappreciated. Link.
- What’s new in preventing and treating laminitis in horses? Link.
- Keeping it simple. Link.
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Sorry, dogs: Cats can play fetch, too, study finds
Source: The Washington Post, December 12, 2023. Link. They are sleeker, more understated, and rarely as desperate for humans’ attention as their canine counterparts. But, according to a new study, many cats share a trait more frequently associated with pet dogs: They play fetch.
Cat exposure may increase schizophrenia risk in people
Source: Catster, PETFOODIndustry, December 13, 2023. Link. Australia metanalysis researchers found an association between cat exposure and an increased risk of broadly defined schizophrenia-related disorders. Individuals exposed to cats had approximately twice the probability of developing schizophrenia compared to people who did not spend time around cats. The findings, although inconclusive, indicate further study is needed.
Extinct wooly dog was carefully bred for weaving, ancient DNA confirms
Source: The Washington Post, December 14, 2023. Link. Ancient DNA from the pelt of a fluffy white dog named Mutton is revealing new details about the wooly dog, an extinct breed that was cared for and raised by the women of the Coast Salish tribal nations in the Pacific Northwest.
IRS raises 2024 mileage rate despite lower gas prices
Source: AXIOS, December 14, 2023. Link. High car expenses including vehicle prices, rising car insurance and surging car repair costs were cited as reasons for the increases despite lower prices at the pump.
Two minute burnout checkup
Source: Harvard Business Review, April 2023. Link. When taken regularly, this short assessment can help you gauge whether you’re on the path to burnout, and where you should focus your attention to make beneficial changes.
