Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, March 20, 2024. Link.
Most read posts from March 20, 2025 AHD Bulletin –
- Ego management. Link.
- 3 phrases no one should ever say in a negotiation. Link.
- A new approach to deworming. Link.
- Dog breeds being banned in the U.S. (slides). Link.
- AKC names Pet Honesty as official multivitamin supplement. Link.
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Inside the world’s largest two-headed calf collection
Source: Atlas Obscura, March 19, 2025. Link. Polycephaly is a rare condition that results from an embryo splitting partially during development. Depending on how it happens, a calf might have two heads on two necks, or two heads that share a single neck. For Henry S. Rosenthal, the novelty became a collection and the collection became a MOOseum in San Francisco <Link>.
Vaccine storage and handling: Why the temperature matters
Source: Drovers, March 24, 2025. Link. Temperatures between 35° F and 46° F are the general rule for storing vaccines. Catherine Dowling, DVM reviews what happens when vaccine storage temperatures fall outside the recommended temperature range. Note the comments about refrigerators used to store vaccines.
Grizzlies killed record high number of cattle in Wyoming in 2024
Source: WyoFile, March 26, 2025. Link. Cattle grazing in especially the Upper Green River high country were hit hard by grizzly bear predation. Dry conditions and habitat lost to wildfires are likely contributors to the record number of cattle lost. Cattlemen, wildlife personnel and federal biologists share results and control efforts in this article.
What happens if we don’t turn on airplane mode?
Source: Daily Passport. Link. The basic function of airplane mode or flight mode is to block cell tower reception so the phone cannot send or receive wireless communications which can interfere with pilot communications on the same frequencies. The most crucial time for pilots to have this connection to air control is during takeoff and landing. Those who choose not to turn on airplane mode defy FAA regulations. Most airlines in the U.S. now offer in-flight Wi-Fi coverage allowing passengers to stay connected in the skies, even if they can’t make voice calls.
Flushable wipes pretty much a misnomer
Source: Consumer Reports, March 13, 2025. Link. Flushable wipes are technically, flushable . . . technically. In truth, just because a brand labels their wipes “flushable” and they fit inside of a toilet’s siphon jet doesn’t mean they’ll disintegrate and vanish from our water supply anytime soon. “Currently, about 90 percent of wipes sold in the U.S. are non-flushable, meaning that proper labeling is exceptionally important to keep them out of toilets,” according to Nonwovens Industry magazine.
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