Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, January 26, 2023. Link.
Most read post(s) from January 26th AHD Bulletin –
- Habits that annoy coworkers and ways to mitigate them. Link.
Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy Vets. Link.
KC Corridor’s Emily McVey wins 40 Under 40 in Economic Development Award
Source: KC Animal Health Corridor, January 30, 2023. Link. Emily McVey, vice president of the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, has been announced as a recipient of the 2023 Economic Development 40 Under 40 Award, the biennial award recognizing rising stars under 40 years old in the economic development industry. Congratulations Emily!
AHD post archives for January 2023: Link. An easy way to scroll quickly through all the posts from last month.
Updates to AVMA Health Studies database
Source: AVMA, January 17, 2023. Link. The AVMA Animal Health Studies Database has listings for 600 veterinary clinical trials related to a wide range of animal health care issues, including diabetes, arthritis and cancer.
Metabolic pathway that controls honeybee colony losses discovered
Source: Feedstuffs, January 30, 2023. Link. Researchers have identified a specific metabolic pathway that controls how honeybees apportion their body’s resources such as energy and immune response in reaction to stresses such as winter’s cold temperatures. Their findings may help develop new therapeutic strategies to mitigate overwintering and annual colony losses.
10 weird livestock diseases, syndromes and what to look for
Source: AgDaily, January 27, 2023. Link. Diseases in livestock carry a special burden for commercial and small producers, practitioners, and the animals affected. While the most common causes of disease are viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, prions and genetics can also come into play. Some of these disease have received a fair amount of attention over the years, others might surprise you with their symptoms, transmission, and sources.