Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, June 4, 2026. Link.
Most read posts from June 4, 2026 AHD Bulletin –
- Kill the middle manager role? The data says don’t do it. Link.
- AVMA president breaks down pet insurance gaps. Link.
- The retirement wave is coming. Link.
- The impact of BCS on systolic blood pressure and glucose levels in cats. Link.
- Gratitude. Link.
Also see: FBI internet crime report; Drone security; Dogs thrive on routine.
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Effort never dies
Source: Funny teacher memes, Facebook. As sent by an AHD reader.
Mountain lion encounters: rare, but potentially deadly
Source: Arthlon Outdoors. Link. Two brothers went shed hunting in the Sierra Nevada foothills. One didn’t make it home. The story of the 2024 El Dorado County attack is a sobering look at a risk most people underestimate.
Is it bad to sleep with my pet?
Source: The New York Times, June 2, 2026. Link. When Shelby Harris, a sleep psychologist in New York City, starts working with patients who are having trouble sleeping, she always asks if they have pets. “The first thing they say to me is: ‘I have a dog. You’re going to tell me not to sleep with the dog,’” she said.
Nail polish in the OR; yes or no?
Source: Clinician’s Brief, August 2022. Link. Applying gel or acrylic nail polish does not increase risk for presence of viable bacteria after a surgical hand scrub but fingernail length is a risk factor for postscrub viable bacteria. Presurgical hand cleaning heavily impacts development of surgical site infections since surgical gloves are commonly punctured during surgery.
Forgotten laundry step can save significant drying time
Source: The Spruce, February 13, 226. Link. If you’re accustomed to pulling wads of damp items from the dryer, you may want to test the “shake method” on the next load. When it’s time to wash clothes (or veterinary clinic linens, blankets, and towels), this simple laundry hack can provide multiple benefits, from reducing wrinkles to speeding up the dry time.
These 5 pet products sell best at the checkout counter
Source: Pets+, June 3, 2026. Link. Indies share which products turn transactions into add-on sales: Chews, decorated cookies, poop bags, flea and tick products, supplements and wellness products.