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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...

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Second week of January, what’d you miss in vet med? Cascadia Capital releases Pet Industry Overview AVMA Responds to DOJ Purina Award Winners AAHA New CEO OpenVet launches The Veterinary AI Safety Charter VOTE for The Bird Bath on The Bridge Club Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal Health Pearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform The Bridge Club - Vote For the...

First week of January, what’d you miss in vet med? Researchers dig into fresh food data Paw Prosper Acquires CRI Center for Pet Safety approves Volvo AKC reveals new Breeds Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal Health Pearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform 2025 Post Mortem & Predicting 2026

The End of 2025, what’d you miss in vet med? Most Downloaded Story Big Move of the Year Corner Office Reset of the Year In Memorium New Heavyweight of the Year Showdown of the Year Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Pearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform

Fourth week of December, what’d you miss in vet med? DOJ Releases Statement on LMU v. AVMA suit Another offer for PetMeds Innovetive’s New COO TVB’s New Editor-in-Chief Pet Supply Plus and Wag N Wash break free Prosites Acquires Genius Vets Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Pearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform

Third week of December, what’d you miss in vet med? NAVLE to undergo audit Offer to acquire PetMeds MI:RNA closes Series B HelloVets closes Series B Indiana bill to entice practitioners Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

Second week of December, what’d you miss in vet med? The Farmer’s Dog Study under Fire Instinct launches GP PIMS Wagmo studies Employees and Pets Mars to complete Kellanova Acquisition Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack