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Worth a Glance – October 5, 2023

October 3, 2023 by Kirk Augustine Source: Acreage Life, AQHA, Live Science, National Park Service, The New York Times

Last week’s AHD Bulletin –

  • Animal Health Digest Bulletin, September 28, 2023. Link.

Most read post(s) from the September 28th AHD Bulletin –

  • Top 5 severe adverse effects of antimicrobials. Link.
  • The 7 repro mistakes dairy producers can’t afford to make. Link.
  • Emotional intelligence and teams. Link.

 Place keeper: 2023 Veterinary Conferences provided by Galaxy Vets. Link. 

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Its Fat Bear week in Alaska

Source: National Park Service. Link. Fat Bear Week starts on October 4 and ends on Fat Bear Tuesday, October 10. Throughout the season, you can also tune in to the explore.org bear cams, which offer unprecedented access to the lives of the bears of Brooks River. Former ranger Mike Fitz talked with NPR about the importance of featuring the bears, salmon and the park’s ecosystems <Link>.

 

Woman survives rare Clostridium chauvoei infection acquired while gardening

Source: Live Science, September 29, 2023. Link. An Australian woman whose hands were covered with cat scratches is believed to have contracted the blackleg bacteria while gardening bare handed.

 

Can the Farmer’s Almanac really predict the weather?

Source: Acreage Life, October 2023. Link. Michelle Miller shares information about the two different Farmer’s Almanac publications, their history and accuracy. Many swear by the predictions but research suggests the publications’ forecasting abilities are similar to predicting the weather by chance.

 

DogTV is TV for Dogs. Except when it’s for people.

Source: The New York Times, September 29, 2023. Link. The talent was beginning to lie down on the job. Temperatures had surpassed 90 degrees on a July afternoon in Ramapo Mountain State Forest in Northern New Jersey, and the actors were hot and literally panting. If they had to perform much longer, the directory might face a mutiny.

 

Merck expands voluntary recall of Banamine

Source: AQHA, October 3, 2023. Link. Merck Animal Health is voluntarily recalling four additional batches of BANAMINE® / BANAMINE®-S (flunixin meglumine injection) due to the presence of particulate matter.

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