This research investigates glutamate as an alternative to antibiotics for treating diarrhoea in piglets. Early separation from their mothers causes stress, weakening immunity and increasing infection risk. Supplementing piglets with glutamate improved gut health, reduced diarrhoea, and enhanced growth, offering a potential strategy to reduce antibiotic resistance.

This research reveals Heterobilharzia americana as a widespread, underdiagnosed parasitic threat to dogs in the US Southwest. Testing showed nearly 25% infection rates, often linked to river exposure. The Drake Project raises awareness and seeks prevention strategies to protect dogs from this deadly waterborne parasite.