Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, July 20th, 2023. Link.
Most read post(s) from July 20th AHD Bulletin –
- Straight talk about veterinary workforce issues. Link.
- Filtering is a critical skill. Link.
- Best joint supplements for dogs. Link.
Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy Vets. Link.
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As heat records fall, how hot is too hot for the human body?
Source: The Conversation, July 19, 2023. Link. The authors share updated heat perspectives applicable to those animal health pros walking dogs, making farm calls, caretaking in hog buildings, stables, feedyards and dairies.
The ideal breakfast according to an expert on aging
Source: WELL + GOOD, July 10, 2023. Link. Studies show that those who skip breakfast tend to miss out on essential nutrients like calcium, vitamin C, fiber, and other important vitamins and minerals often found in common breakfast foods. Longevity expert Dan Buettner says a big bowl of oatmeal is his go-to along with some additions to it.
Make sure fence bottom is secure when fencing out deer
Source: Hobby Farms, July 18, 2023. Link. If deer seem to be breaching fencing perhaps deer are going under the fence rather than over it, says J. Keeler Johnson.
10 things you probably shouldn’t do at the vet’s office
Source: Pet MD, December 15, 2022. Link. Guidance to share with animal owners in newsletters or social media.
Not every problem is yours
Source: nik.art, July 25, 2023. Link. Not every problem needs to be solved and not every problem is yours, writes Niklas Göke. Make sure each challenge stays with who it belongs, even if, often, that’ll mean no one will tackle it at all.
4 opportunities to talk about pet insurance
Source: Animal Health Digest, ASPCA® Pet Health Insurance. May 9, 2023. Link. Pet cost discussions continue to be frequent in diverse media articles and posts. Jennifer Sperry, BSc, DVM, shared life stage opportunities and some scripting to help veterinary teams support pet insurance adoption in this post from May 2023.
