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What is a Zoonotic Disease? When Animals Make Us Sick

July 25, 2024

Animals enrich our lives in so many ways, but did you know they can also make us sick? Zoonotic disease like rabies and Lyme disease are infections that pass between animals and humans – and they’re on the rise. Check out my latest blog to learn more about what they are, how they’re transmitted and what we can do to protect ourselves and our families.


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What Do Farm Animals Eat? Insects Could Be on the Menu!

March 23, 2024

What’s the buzz about insects in animal feed? A U.S. meat industry titan is exploring a new frontier in sustainable protein by introducing insect ingredients into animal feed. Learn how bite-sized bugs offer big health benefits to animals – and people, too!


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Let’s Dive In: Part 4 – Is Fish Farming Sustainable?

December 19, 2023

As a veterinarian, I’ve spent my career working with pigs, cattle, chickens and the like. Throw a question at me about those species and I’ll likely have an answer. But when it comes to aquaculture? Well, let’s just say I’m a fish out of water.    But Senior Director of Phibro Aqua in Israel, Benny Shapira,…


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