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The Animal Health Institute (AHI) represents the companies that develop and produce animal medicines. Our industry is a global leader whose products improve the health of nearly 10 billion companion and food-producing animals in the U.S., which results in significant economic and social benefits for Americans.
7 science-backed ways a pet could be the best thing for your health
/in NEWS /by Marie GilmoreAmericans love their pets. In fact, most of them have at least one furry friend. Surveys disagree on the exact number, but an estimated 49% to 68% of Americans are pet owners. In the last few decades, scientists have tried to determine whether the “pet effect” — being healthier just by virtue of being a […]
FARM JOURNAL’S PORK: 6 Ways Pig Farming is Like Nursing
/in NEWS /by Erica MitchellAndrea Graves had been a certified nursing assistant for 20 years, most recently in the Med-Surgery and Labor and Delivery department at Lucas County Health Center in Chariton. It was something she loved—tending to babies during their first, critical days of life. Every day she changed diapers, helped with feedings and kept her eagle eye […]
LA TIMES: Angels’ Andrew Heaney implements dog therapy program at Children’s Hospital
/in NEWS /by Erica MitchellWith the help of funds raised during last year’s Pup Cup Orange County 5K, a sponsor and their own donation, Angels pitcher Andrew Heaney and his wife, Jordan, were able to implement a new therapy dog program at Children’s Hospital Orange County that will bring in three canines. One of them will be nicknamed “Skiggles,” […]
SCIENCE ALERT: When It Comes to Dog vs Cat Brains, Science Might Have Found a Clear Winner
/in NEWS /by Erica MitchellEver since humanity split into dog and cat people, we’ve been arguing over which one of our beloved companions is a smarter species. A study from 2017 mightn’t be the last word on the matter, but for those who think more neurons means more intelligence, it looks as if dogs stand out among carnivores for […]
UW–MADISON NEWS: Veterinarians, physicians to jointly explore links between animal and human health
/in NEWS /by Erica MitchellA physician, a veterinarian and a PhD researcher walk into a conference. At the event’s conclusion, the medical doctor says: “I had no idea there were veterinary cardiologists like there are human cardiologists.” This interaction occurred at a translational health summit coordinated by the University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 2018 on the […]