Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, February 1, 2024. Link.
Most read post(s) from the February 1st AHD Bulletin –
- A plan is not a strategy. Link.
- Studies: Early social housing helps dairy calves thrive. Link.
- Using standing equine CT in veterinary diagnostics. Link.
- Do it NOW! Link.
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Expanding our thoughts on lifestyle vaccines in dogs, cats
Source: Worms and Germs, February 4, 2024. Link. Lifestyle is definitely important to consider, but we need to make sure we don’t just focus on the dog’s lifestyle and consider the dog (or cat) as a whole. Think about two main things. 1) Risk of exposure. The lifestyle aspect covers this. 2) Risk of serious disease. This often gets ignored.
Redirect undesired dog behavior without punishment
Source: Rover, January 20, 2024. Link. Dogs do not define behaviors as bad or good. Training techniques based on dominance, fear, and punishment are outdated and ineffective. Gentle redirection and positive reinforcement for good behavior can take a while to master. This article is a good resource to share with dog owners, especially the ones that need to learn new tricks.
Mating fish keeping Floridians awake?
Source: Atlas Obscura, February 2, 2024. Link. The mating calls of black drum fish might be the source of Tampa’s mysterious thumping bumping-bass beat. LOL!
Employers are turning to a new perk: Menopause benefits
Source: SHRM, November 9, 2023. Link. As seen in Brakke Search <Link> and as follow-up to our January 15th post: How companies are supporting employees experiencing menopause. Link.
Mammals with the munchies: Curing animals with cannabis
Source: The New York Times, February 6, 2024. Link. Like many captive elephants, Nidia suffered from chronic foot problems. Fissures had formed in the 55-year-old Asian elephant’s foot pads, and her toenails had become cracked and ingrown. Painful abscesses lingered for months. Nidia had lost her appetite and was losing weight.
