Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, March 21, 2024. Link.
Most read post(s) from the March 21st AHD Bulletin –
- AAFP updates position statements on the responsible breeding and indoor/outdoor lifestyle of cats. Link.
- Silent communication. Link.
- No excuses to skip prevention with cash cattle markets nearing historic highs. Link.
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The fish that hunts pigeons
Source: BBC Earth, YouTube, March 20, 2024. Link. Fascinating! The Wels catfish (Silurus glanis) has adapted to feast on pigeons who come to the shore to bathe and preen. The fish has the potential for high (negative) environmental impact if it gets introduced to waters in the U.S. <Link>. The largest Wels catfish on record exceeded 100 inches in length and weighed more than 275 pounds.
Consumers remain loyal to preferred pet foods despite high prices
Sources: PETFOOD Industry, March 13, 2024. Link. It appears a majority of pet owners will do all they can to continue to feed their pets with the best products they can afford or cut back spending elsewhere to continue to afford their preferred pet foods.
Humans are good at sensing when someone is looking at them
Source: Interesting Facts. Link. Sometimes thought to be a kind of sixth sense, it’s really a biological phenomenon known as gaze detection, caused by a complex neural network in our brain. This detection system rests largely in our peripheral vision and is considered as part of the evolutionary advantage of cooperation.
When stress becomes toxic
Source: The Conversation, March 19, 2024. Link. (includes videos) The line between tolerable and toxic stress, defined as persistent demands that lead to disease, varies widely Lawson R. Wulsin, MD, says there is now strong evidence that it is possible to treat toxic stress in ways that improve health outcomes for people with stress-related conditions.
Can you commit to using one screen at a time?
Source: INSIDE HOOK, March 11, 2024. Link. “Second screening” describes any time an at-home viewer is scrolling on their phone while simultaneously watching something on TV. Tanner Garrity says the habit is bad for us … as an audience and as a people.
