Last week’s THREE most read posts
Last week’s AHD Bulletin
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, Thursday, May 12, 2022. Link.
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CAPC 2022 annual pet parasite forecast
Source: Vet Advantage, April 2022, page 50. Link. AHD first provided the CAPC forecast on March 8, 2022 <Link>. Heartworm, Lyme, Ehrlichiosis and Anaplasmosis all pose increased risks across much of the U.S. in 2022. Use the CAPC tools to better understand the risks in your area and areas adjacent to you.
Prevention is the best protection. Knowing the risks helps inform, educate and support pet owners and their pets.”
Merck Animal Health donates $500,000 to Texas A&M Center
Source: Feedstuffs, May 17, 2022. Link. Merck’s donation to the new Animal Science Reproduction and Biotechnology Center will advance ruminant health by identifying and developing new and innovative technologies associated with reproduction and genetic science.
Ceva Santé Animale expands oral rabies vaccine portfolio; acquires Artemis Technologies, Inc.
Source: Ceva press release, May 16, 2022. Link. This strategic acquisition complements Ceva’s rabies portfolio and considerable experience in rabies oral vaccine production and management of oral rabies vaccination campaigns in Europe and elsewhere. With this acquisition, Ceva will expand its presence in the segment to North America.
ASF vaccine research ramps up in the US
Source: The Pig Site, May 2, 2022. Link. In a recent announcement, the USDA said an ASF vaccine candidate passed an important safety test required for regulatory approval as it does not revert to its normal virulence.
Do you feel more empathy for animals or humans? New study says it depends.
Source: AAHA NEWStat, May 17, 2022. Link. Research findings suggest that context matters when people are trying to decide whether to engage in empathy matters.
Credit card tech: Pay with your face or hand in stores
Source: CNBC, May 16, 2022. Link. Mastercard is piloting a program for retailers to offer biometric payment methods, like facial recognition and fingerprint scanning. At checkout, users will be able to authenticate their payment by showing their face or the palm of their hand instead of swiping their card.