Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, February 16, 2023. Link.
Most read posts from February 9th AHD Bulletin –
- Cost of Care Wheel is now 24/7 digital resource. Link.
- Work is NOT your family. Link.
- New test strip quickly detects periodontal disease before it is visible. Link.
- Dos and don’ts of recognition. Link.
Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy Vets. Link.
It is National FFA week!
Source: RFD TV, February 19, 2023. Link. Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members and their communities.
February news from the KC Animal Health Corridor
Source: KCAHC Connector, February 2023. Link. 2023 emerging company applications are now open and more from KC Corridor companies.
Keeping animals healthy unlocks economic, public health, & sustainability benefits
Source: Agri-Pulse, February 13, 2023. Link. Ronald B. Phillips, Sr. V.P. of policy at the Animal Health Institute, shares his opinion on the importance of animal health. “While innovation in animal health has clear benefits, more work needs to be done. One in five animals in the global food chain is lost to preventable disease. This is not just bad for the animals, it’s a waste of natural resources.”
Kiss dental discounts goodbye
Source: Companion Animal Health Solutions, Q1-2023. Link. Let’s stop cramming too many procedures into one month, exhausting technicians and disappointing clients who can’t claim the discount when capacity has been exceeded, writes Wendy S. Myers, CVJ.
Celebrate the end of dental discounts like the death of the Yellow Pages!”
What’s the difference between cage-free and free-range eggs?
Source: Treehugger, February 15, 2023. Link. The “cage-free” egg label indicates that the hens producing eggs are not confined to battery cages but may not have outside access. “Free-range” implies that hens are allowed to roam freely in a designated outdoor space, which is often considered more ethical than cage-free eggs.
Note: There was no reference to the potential risks to free range hens having exposure to diseases such as avian flu known to be carried by migratory fowl.