Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, March 12, 2026. Link.
Most read posts from March 12, 2026 AHD Bulletin –
- Imposter syndrome (video). Link.
- Low-stress handling isn’t just for animals. Link.
- 2026: What’s next in the pet business? Link.
- Livestock care during wildfire season. Link.
Webinar TODAY!: The Untapped Feline Patient: Turning Insight into Action. Link.
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Nebraska ranchers battle largest fires in history (video)
Source: NebraskaFarmer, March 16, 2026. Link. Photos, video footage social media posts captured the worst wildfire weekend in Nebraska history. Over 600,000 acres have burned so far in 24 simultaneous wildfires, killing one person and ravaging rangeland, timber and ranches. Related: Wildfire fallout: Producer losses go deeper than cattle, pastureland, Southwest Farm Press, March 17, 2026. Link. More than the total acres burned and the cattle death toll are the unseen losses of generations of cattle genetics and the emotional toll these events can take.
Can you be allergic to dog saliva?
Source: PetMD, February 23, 2026. Link. YES. A dog’s saliva contains Can f1, a protein that can cause an allergic reaction, says Purvi Parikh, MD, FACAAI. This protein is also found in dog urine and dander, and it becomes airborne as pets shed and clean themselves.
102 screen-free activities for kids
Source: Techno Sapiens, January 20, 2026. Link. Jacqueline Nesi, PhD shares screen-free activities for parents and grandparents to experiment with during spring break or as preparation for summer vacation.
A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach
Source: AP, March 11, 2026. Link. The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the country to travel with their service animals under a settlement announced in Minnesota on Wednesday.
A red fox’s fantastic voyage starts in England and leads to the Bronx
Source: The New York Times, March 17, 2026. Link. He is about 2 years old, weighs about 11 pounds and appears to be in good health. Nearly everything else about him is a mystery. He doesn’t even have a name. For now, he is just “the red fox.”
Recruiting asset added to KCAHC campaign to attract talent to animal health
Source: Emily McVey, LinkedIn, March 17, 2026. Link. Video [1:32]
The “You’re Our Kind of Animal” campaign was developed to help animal health companies, leaders, and advocates inspire students and early-career talent to explore careers in this industry we care so deeply about. “Not just a campaign video, it’s a recruiting asset designed to use and share,” says McVey.
