Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, October 19, 2023. Link.
Most read post(s) from the October 19th AHD Bulletin –
- Study: Grain-free diets, no negative impact on canine heart health, DCM. Link.
- 3 takeaways from the Veterinary Innovation Summit. Link.
- MWI Animal Health’s integration with Shepherd Veterinary Software. Link.
Placekeeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy Vets. Link.
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VMX 2024’s early bird $125 pricing ends October 30th
Source: NAVC, October 25, 2023. Link. “Veterinarians, veterinary nurses and technicians, practice managers and members across the global veterinary community will save hundreds of dollars per person if they register by October 30 to attend VMX 2024 in person,” said NAVC CEO Gene O’Neill.
Rock star Bret Michaels adopts adopts hero stray dog also named Bret Michaels
Source: The Washington Post, October 24, 2023. Link. A rescue husky dog named Bret Michaels has been adopted by the human rock star Bret Michaels.
Amazon considering veterinary telehealth to compete with Chewy, Walmart
Source: Vet Candy, October 25, 2023. Link. Amazon is considering an veterinary telehealth entry in increasingly competitive retail market to expand their offerings to stay ahead. Chewy, Walmart, and Petco are venturing into pet health, reflecting a growing trend.
Subtle signs you might be getting sick
Source: Huffpost, October 25, 2023. Link. The 2023-2024 cold and flu season is just getting started and experts fear it’ll be on par with last year. In 2022, influenza activity swiftly returned to pre-COVID pandemic levels and the United States saw a particularly severe RSV surge. As we head into respiratory disease season, it’s worth keeping a close eye on your health and knowing some telltale signs you might be getting ill.
This Texas scientists trains dogs to sniff out invasive species
Source: Texas Monthly, October 25, 2023. PDF. Two and a half years ago, at the ripe ole age of one, Charlie found his calling. Before that day in 2021, the German shepherd and golden retriever mix had been cooling his pawas inside an animal shelter in Lubbock alongide a multitude of other dogs that had been lost but not yet found.