Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, October 22, 2026. Link.
Most read posts from October 22nd AHD Bulletin –
- What to do when anxiety feels worse at night. Link.
- Malone: Celebrating the harvest. Link.
- Inventory management ≠ COGS management. Link.
- Winter welfare and management of livestock guardian, outdoor dogs. Link.
- AAHA encourages vet practices to champion vet technician title protection. Link.
Also see: Emerging parasitology concerns; Healthy dog weight conversations; Support the Animal Health Supplement Act.
==========================
Review: Why dogs cannot have chocolate
Source: USA Today, October 26, 2026. Link. Tina Wismer, DVM, MS, DABVT, DABT, Senior Director of ASPCA Poison Control, breaks down what happens when a dog ingests chocolate. No chocolate for dogs. Period. She also reinforces the Xylitol risks. [Good for sharing]
Review: Herbs and spices for dogs; safe or not?
Source: Top Dog Tips, October 21, 2026. Link. [Shareable] When considering what seasonings dogs can have, plain and minimal is usually the safest approach. You can use basil, parsley, rosemary, thyme, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, dill, cilantro or coriander, peppermint, and sage; in small amounts. However, avoid garlic, onion, nutmeg, excessive salt, spicy ingredients, and complex seasoning blends.
Think crow funerals are strange? Wait until you see the wake.
Source: Audubon, July 23, 2018. Link. Crows are clever, thoughtful birds that have shown themselves capable of solving complex problems, remembering human faces, and even holding a grudge. They also flock to members of their own species after death in a behavior that looks like mourning, but which scientists suspect is closer to reconnaissance. And then there’s a little necrophilia here and there.
21 Winners of wildlife photographer of the year 2026
Source: Forbes, October 18, 2026. Link. This international photo competition showcasing the best wildlife photographers is a reminder of nature’s power, joy and tragedy and of each species’ vital role in the web of life.
Keep your smart TV’s camera covered
Source: Make Use Of, September 10, 2026. Link. Worth considering for in-clinic TVs. Everything in camera view could be up for grabs. Covering the smart TV camera is the easiest fix.
Leave a Reply