Last week’s AHD Bulletin –
- Animal Health Digest Bulletin, August 29, 2024. Link.
Most read posts from the August 29th AHD Bulletin –
- The 5 levers of compliance. Link.
- Character and integrity. Link.
- Highlights from the 2024 KCAHC Animal Health Summit. Link.
- What did we miss at the VIS? Link.
- 5 silent revenue drains and ways to plug them. Link.
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Seaweed emerging as pet food ingredient, brings health benefits
Source: Feedstuffs, August 14, 2024. Link. Commercial content. Seaweed is an emerging pet food ingredient because of its health benefits, essential minerals and vitamins, plus it is considered sustainable.
Designer breeds have no better or worse health than pedigree dogs
Source: The Times, via Animal Health SmartBrief, August 28, 2024. Link. Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College say their study “contradicts the commonly held belief that crossbreeds are inherently healthier than pedigree dogs.” The study looked at labradoodles, cavapoos and cockapoos and the four breeds they are produced from.
Also see: Mixed breed dogs for those who can’t decide on one breed. Link.
6 extinct species that scientists could bring back to life
Source: Live Science, August 30, 2024. Link. De-extinction science advances might bring back wooly mammoths, passenger pigeons, Tasmanian tigers and more. While the science might be possible, questions about validity are evident.
Cash is not always king
Source: Finance Buzz, August 13, 2024. Link. While sometimes cash is the best payment method, credit cards generally offer you more security, better recordkeeping and perks so you can earn rewards for your everyday spending. The authors share 12 things you should never pay for with cash to ensure you have a paper trail.
