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First week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? whiskerDocs Releases Stats Dr. Cherice Roth to Vetlen CEO Open Source PIMS is Live Lakefield launches Care Beyond Limits Fund Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AHNTI US 2026 - Connecting Innovation Across the Value Chain The Bird Bath Terminal

Last week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Lovet Checkup Report NAPHIA State of Report JAB launches Doubtless Great Hill invests in Woof Gang Dogtopia tops Charts Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AHNTI US 2026 - Connecting Innovation Across the Value Chain The Bird Bath Terminal

Fourth week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Anterra Capital closes $100M Fund III Elanco launches VC arm Merck backs Rejuvenate Bio Royal Canin researchers call for action Heart+Paw Personalized Care Plans PayPal Ventures closes shop Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Passpaw - Pet Travel Compliance Tools For Veterinary Practices The Bird Bath Terminal

Third week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Medivet Divests Spain to VetPartners Midwestern pulls plug on new college Zoetis Executives Florida opens up Rx SuperZoo welcomes Vets Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Passpaw - Pet Travel Compliance Tools For Veterinary Practices The Bird Bath Terminal

Second week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Screwworms have crossed the border Dr. Karen Shenoy is Hill’s new Global CVO 701x oversubscribed Series B ReadiVet joins BlueSky Cornell’s new Dean Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Passpaw - Pet Travel Compliance Tools For Veterinary Practices The Bird Bath Terminal

First week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Tractor Supply acquires VIP Petcare Mission Pet Health sells off real estate Ready, Vet, Go Mentorship Study Just Food for Dogs new Leader Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Passpaw - Pet Travel Compliance Tools For Veterinary Practices The Bird Bath Terminal

Last week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Merck’s Bravetco Quatum Ads under Fire Freshpet authorized $150M Share buyback Boehringer Ingelheim’s Going Beyond Survey Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack The Bird Bath Terminal

Third week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Elanco Settles Antitrust Case 84% of Dog exhibit fear and anxiety Papaya Vet Care closes F1 collabs with Vetreska Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack IGNITE Veterinary Learning – Kit Club: Your Veterinary Practice's Best Team Meeting The Bird Bath Terminal

Second week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Texas VCPR makes Moves Two new COOs VetSnap launches Smart Locker A tale of Two Quarters: ZTS and IDXX Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack IGNITE Veterinary Learning – Kit Club: Your Veterinary Practice's Best Team Meeting The Bird Bath Terminal

First week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Trupanion has big Q1 HomewardVets Closes Up Colorado Bans Puppy Mills UC Davis’ Big Funding OkState’s New Dean Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program The Bird Bath Terminal

Last week of April, what’d you miss in vet med? World Veterinary Day PetMeds partners up with Rural King Fear Free makes safer Practices NVA adds new CFO Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program The Bird Bath Terminal Veterinarian of the Year

Fourth week of April, what’d you miss in vet med? The Bird Bath Terminal: 37,000 practices live Zoetis and Zipline bring meds to Kenya Heartland announces new CEO Nordhealth sees 47% Growth in US Vet 2 out of 3 shelter are No-Kill Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program The Bird Bath Terminal

Third week of April, what’d you miss in vet med? Chewy and Modern Animal Updates Bond Vet jumps on Memberships Ceva’s new Deputy CEO At-home testing’s new entrant Dutch’s Pet Care Gap Report Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program Veterinary AI Bracket Challenge

Second week of April, what’d you miss in vet med? Jon Ayers and Adam Wysocki drop more AI Scribing Data CoVet Clients Happiest, ScribbleVet largest player Spot Pet Insurance cost impact data Otto Takes Home the Championship Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program Veterinary AI Bracket Challenge

First week of April, what’d you miss in vet med? UK’s New Rules for Vet Practices Chewy’s Big Q4 Numbers Tractive Acquired by Bending Spoons NAVTA Scope of Practice Report Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program Veterinary AI Bracket Challenge

Last week of March, what’d you miss in vet med? OpenVet launches VetClaw IVC Evidensia eyeing multibillion-pound London IPO AVMA Economic Report: heavy debt, strong labor market PetSmart Charities awards $3M in shelter grants Zoetis Foundation gives out $2.25M in scholarships Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program Veterinary AI Bracket C...

Third week of March, what'd you miss in vet med? VPAs, Arizona's OJT pathway, distance ed guardrails Dechra moves global HQ to Boston Hill's 2026 Shelter Report $21B untapped feline patients Pawsible Venture Incubator Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program Hill's 2026 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report

Second week of March, what'd you miss in vet med? FDA approves Merck's NUMELVI — first second-gen JAK inhibitor for dogs PE firms struggling to exit pandemic-era vet deals (Encore, CareVet, and Blue River hit the market) InnoCan gets third FDA fee waiver for CBD pain injection in dogs PetSmart + Healthy Paws expand insurance partnership Petco Love hits 4 million free vaccines Helpful links: The Bi...

First week of March, what’d you miss in vet med? Zoetis to acquire Neogen’s Genomics Division Gallant partners with MWI and data with AAHA Mars Impact Fund Duffield and Bissell Fix the Future AKC Humane Fund Cutting Horse launches $75M Fund Bond Vet partners with ACC of NYC Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program

Last week of February, what’d you miss in vet med? Quick hit on Covetrus and MWI Merger University of Cambridge keeps Vet School open Serenity Vet launches AI negotiation tool Spot hits 1M insured pets PetBux launches cashback marketplace Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack first100

Third week of February, what’d you miss in vet med? Loyal brings in $100M Series C Open Door, myBalto, and Varidi launch Yes to Care Hollywood Feed preps for expansion Weather and Dog Bites Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack first100 Yes to Care – Helping Veterinary Hospitals Save More Pet Lives

Second week of February, what’d you miss in vet med? Ollie acquired for $600M Key Findings from the 2025 Shelter Animal Count Ring expands Search Party Early career vet salaries Colossal Biosciences' new Biobank Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack first100

First week of February, what’d you miss in vet med? Is Covetrus eyeing MWI? Snout brings in $110M Rover acquires Meowtel CVC looking at dsm‑firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Inventory Ally

Last week of January, what’d you miss in vet med? IndeVets launches all Fear Free Vets AAVMC awards $160k in Scholarships NOMV Offers Support and Grants IVP finally delists Barnwell Bio Raises $6M Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal Health Pearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform NOMV - Apply for a Grant

Third week of January, what’d you miss in vet med? PetSmart Charities releases major Report Brakke Session at VMX IDEXX’s new CEO Mars Petcare’s new President Instinct Acquires ScribbleVet VetGetRX unites uncommon partners Mixlab, Otto, and HT Vet roll out more AI VOTE for The Bird Bath on The Bridge Club Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal Health Pea...