Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, July 9, 2026. Link.
Most read posts from July 9, 2026 AHD Bulletin –
- Beyond exercise: The role of stretching routines for dog joint health. Link.
- Review: Understanding the three stages of laminitis in horses. Link.
- Tick, tick-borne disease – requires integrated One Health approach. Link.
- Most-read Malone posts: Q1 – Q2, 2026. Link.
- Handling the unruly patient. Link.
Also see: Archives for June 2026. Link. Find topics you might have missed.
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Gen Alpha needs county fairs more than past generations
Source: Kansas Farmer, July 10, 2026. Link. Hairstyles and livestock may change, but the county fair still has a critical role to play in the development of our youth outside of the digital space. It’s worth the time we put into the fair if it gives the next generation skills they’ll use as tomorrow’s employees in real life.
Echinococcus multilocularis found in Washington coyotes, study finds
Source: DVM 360, May 4, 2026. Link. University of Washington researchers have found a dangerous tapeworm, Echinococcus multilocularis, in Washington coyotes, raising potential zoonotic concerns for dogs and humans. E. multilocularis, a tiny tapeworm affects the liver as a slow growing, destructive tumor. Also see: Tracking the spread of E. multilocularis in North America an emerging One Health concern <Link>.
Report identifies 5 pet ownership affordability trends
Source: PETFOOD Industry, May 27, 2026. Link. Bank of America data reveals how veterinary costs, generational spending gaps and private equity clinic consolidation are reshaping the U.S. pet market.
Give freudenfreude a go
Source: INSIDEHOOK, July 9, 2026. Link. Freudenfreude is the opposite of schadenfreude, the German term for when we revel in the misfortune of others. Freudenfreud is the practice of deriving joy from the success of others.
A duck and a dog formed an unlikely friendship. Now they’re inseparable.
Source: The Washington Post, July 12, 2026. Link. For months, Barley was not herself. The golden retriever, now 7 years old, was diagnosed with epilepsy in February 2024 after a string of seizures. Although medication made the seizures stop, it also dulled Barley’s personality. Photo: Tori Cannarelli
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