Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, May 23, 2024. Link.
Most read post(s) from the May 23rd AHD Bulletin –
- A poor guide to dog allergy medications. Link.
- Spring health check for senior horses. Link.
- A dog walk temperature chart for every season. Link.
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Can dogs ‘catch’ yawns from humans?
Source: The Washington Post, April 19, 2024. Link. Contagious yawning is a well-known phenomenon among humans — when we see, hear or sometimes even think about yawning, many of us yawn. And research shows that some of our canine companions can experience it, too.
Experts say silent walking may counteract the stresses of daily living
Source: Healthline. Link. Experts are making some noise about the mental and physical health benefits of TikTok’s ‘silent walking’ trend. Proponents claim that walking without devices or distractions reduces stress, allows them to think more clearly and mindfully appreciate their surroundings. Going distraction-free appears to have many mental and physical benefits and may be better for you.
Dr. Roark: It is time general practitioners define their futures too
Source: Today’s Veterinary Business, April/May 2024. Link. Expanding one’s scope of practice isn’t just for technicians writes Andy Roark, DVM MS. Her advocates for rethinking how general practices operate to use veterinarians and technicians at the top of their skills.
We must step up and recognize that a GP’s future isn’t in low-hanging fruit and that we will have engaging, stable jobs as long as we can manage complex cases and the interpersonal relationships with pet owners and our staff.” – Andy Roark, DVM MS
