Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, June 22nd, 2023. Link.
Most read post(s) from June 22nd AHD Bulletin –
- Quiet quitting or setting boundaries. Link.
- New graduates may have no idea how to behave in the office. Link.
- 11 signs a cat needs to see a veterinarian immediately. Link.
- Demand for Yaks growing. Link.
Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy Vets. Link.
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Dog cancer research advances pursuit of drugs for humans and canines
Source: The Washington Post, June 20, 2023. Link. Pets and their owners are said to look alike, but that resemblance is more than skin deep.
Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year
Source: Associated Press, June 22, 2023. Link. The parasitic mite Varroa destructor that helps transmit viruses is the chief culprit, but bad weather and queen issues were also big problems in the past year. Pesticides also make things worse because it makes bees more vulnerable to diseases and less likely to seek food.
Guernseys and their golden milk are ready to make a comeback
Source: Lancaster Farming, June 23, 2023. Link. The heyday for the Guernsey was the 1950s through the early 1970s when milk with the Golden Guernsey trademark was sold as a premium product. The unique, gold-colored milk appealed to consumers, the result of a high concentration of beta carotene. Breeders are optimistic the Guernsey can rise again, banking on the benefits of its distinctive milk.
Companies approved to sell lab-grown chicken in the U.S.
Source: Farm Progress, June 22, 2023. Link. The USDA has approved companies to start producing and selling their lab-grown, or cultivated, chicken products in the United States. In a related article and video (7:05) CNN says growing meat from cells means that people can eat meat without having to slaughter animals <Link>. Also see: Feedstuffs, June 22, 2023. Link.
Best friends mourning after dog they adopted at Dallas shelter when she was surrendered at 19 dies hours after birthday party
Source: WFAA, June 26, 2023. Link. (video) Lauren Siler and Lisa Flores knew time was not on their side. But in the end, they got more time than expected.
