Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, January 19, 2023. Link.
Most read post(s) from January 19th AHD Bulletin –
- Important small talk. Link.
Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy Vets. Link.
MWI Animal Health’s Steve Shell clarifies announcement of AB name change
Source: AmericsourceBergen MWI Animal Health, January 24, 2023. Link. As a courtesy to customers and the industry, Shell shared the intent of AmerisourceBergen to change its name to Cencora. He says there will be no immediate changes or updates over the coming months. MWI Animal Health, Micro Technologies, Securos Surgical, and AllyDVM brands will continue to serve the animal health industry.
Avian flu confirmed in three grizzly bears euthanized in Montana
Source: The Hill, January 18, 2023. Link. The first documented cases of the virus in grizzly bears were confirmed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks who suspect the bears got the virus from consuming infected birds.
Oldest liquid blood ever found in 42,000-year-old ice age horse
Source: Fancy TV, January 20, 2023. Link. Scieпtists extracted liqυid blood from the beaυtifυlly preserved boпes of a foal bυried iп Siberiaп permafrost 42,000 years ago. The foal is aп extiпct species kпowп as the Leпskaya or Leпa horse (Eqυυs leпeпsis). Scientists are seeking to grow cells and clone the horse.
Also see: Smithsonian, April 2019. Link. 😉Less click-bait at this link.
Household odors cats dislike
Source: Tuft’s Catnip, July 21, 2021. Link. Felines detects odors much better than humans. Some odors are overpowering, and some may be toxic.
Also see: Essential oils. Safe for pets or not? AHD, January 17, 2023. Link.
All hail, ‘Toadzilla’: Giant toad in Australia could be world’s largest (includes video)
Source: The Washington Post, January 20, 2023. Link. The ranger at Conway Park in Queensland, Australia, had stopped the vehicle last week in a wild rainforest after she saw a snake slithering across the track. But what she saw was no snake — or, for that matter, anything she had ever seen before.