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Last week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? The Vets shut down operations Rover set to acquire AU’s Mad Paws Hill’s Launches 24/7 Vet Professional Chat CoVet’s In-House Medical Department Amerivet partners on scribing Freemium version for Scribenote Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

Fourth week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? Live from AVMA in Washington DC New AVMA Leaders Step into their Roles SVP+MVP = Mission Pet Health Cubex Launches IoT device Wag! Goes Bankrupt and Sells Furscription Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VetValue Connect Pre-Registration

Third week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? VetValue Connect Launch Archway Pets’ Acquisition Annual Bravecto Approval Hill’s new President Ohio approves eVCPR Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VetValue Connect Pre-Registration VVCA - Virtual Veterinary Care In The USA: Interactive Telemedicine Map

Second week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? Nibbles automatic payment pet insurance Immertec launches animal health channel Morris Animal Foundation announces new CEO Ban on Pet Brokers in CA Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack ASPCA - CA AB 519 Veterinary Support Letter

First week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? Exclusive: Gallant’s $18M Series B FDA on CBD and Medetomidine Classroom Pets Good for All Relief Burnout Survey My what big teeth! Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Serenity Vet - Relief Burnout Survey Pets In The Classroom grant program

Last week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Education Galore Lincoln Memorial Sues the AVMA New dean at Texas A&M Royal Canin funds new endowment New vet school in Nevada Partners Group expands animal health portfolio Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

Third week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Bond Vet hits some snags WSAVA released Wellness Principles Open Door guides on Heartworm Innovative Pet Labs lands Seed round Felix Pharma gets $175M The Farmer’s Dog invests in Education Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack WSAVA - Principles of Wellness Open Door School - A Spectrum of Care Approach to Canine Heartworm Disease Tennessee College o...

Second week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? 100th Episode! Zoetis and IDEXX’s new launches Pieper now COVE AcutePet turns One $35M Investment in REIT BSAVA Congress Retires Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

First week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Hill’s launches Microbiome Portal with Harvard Oklahoma State OK’s $250M for new hospital Chewy pledges $1M to LMU Mars studies patient safety events A call for more independence Synchrony reports on Lifetime Costs of Pets Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Frontiers - Making the case for a resurgent U.S. independent veterinary practice segment: a...

Last week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Multiple bills to ban puppy mills Target Reintroduces pet brand Petfolk’s 11th new location for 2025 CityVet’s 59th location Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

Third week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Mars and Calm put numbers to our pet love Researchers warn against stressing your dog Acupuncture and Embryo Transfer seek Specialty Designation Interns’ lawsuit surrounding Matching A look back on a busy week Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AVMA - American Board of Veterinary Specialties NOMV - Race Around the World

Second week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Amazon launches Pet Pharmacy Koala raises $20M Radimal and Petfolk announce partnership RevDoc starts RevPet Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack NOMV - Race Around the World

First week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? MOVES launches Franchise Model Feline HCM ready to go down Rover’s next acquisition Purina 2026 Grants NOMV Race Around the World Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack NOMV - Race Around the World HCM - The HALT Study

Last week of April, what’d you miss in vet med? Florida passes Pet Insurance Bill Pumpkin launches instant payments Veterinary Innovation Council on AI Patterson complete sale CVS Group divests crematorium business Events Galore Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VIC – What Do Veterinary Professionals Need to Know about Artificial Intelligence in 2025? Flourish Academy Masterclasses Animal Heal...

Fourth week of April, what’d you miss in vet med? My Pets Wellness Collapse Home Delivery Updates Royal Veterinary College CoE Troubles Geese and Chong Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

Third week of April, what’d you miss in vet med? Research shows pets bring £70k of satisfaction Loyal’s trials hit new milestone Nebraska seeking rural DVMs Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack The Value of Pets: The Quantifiable Impact of Pets on Life Satisfaction

Second week of April, what’d you miss in vet med? APPA’s State of the Industry Hill’s World of the Cat Dr. Elsey’s stops Scented Litter Animal AgTech Innovation Summit Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

First week of April, what’d you miss in vet med? Thrive brings in $350M Banfield covers final year Tuition Evette brings on a DVM IVP looks at $2M more Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Ready, Vet, Go Mentorship Program

Last week of March, what’d you miss in vet med? ACVR and ECVDI release their findings on AI Hill’s New Veterinary Leadership JustFoodForDogs on your shelf Apply for KC Animal Health Corridor Pitch Contest Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AVMA - American College of Veterinary Radiology and European College of Veterinary Diagnostic Imaging position statement on artificial intelligence KC Animal...

Third week of March, what’d you miss in vet med? Vetsource brings facts via Whitepaper Radimal launches Dental Teleconsultations JAB Dives deeper into Insurance Relief for K9 GI Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

Second week of March, what’d you miss in vet med? Instinct launches Standards of Care LoneTree’s $200M Small Door’s first COO Roch Dog funding Update on Pets at Home Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Roch Dog - Find The World's Best Dog Friendly Hotels

First week of March, what’d you miss in vet med? Loyal’s Big Week Ellie Diagnostics new CEO Pets at Home murmers VPA movement in Colorado Viva Las Vegas Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack TBD - Veterinary - Written Comments - CVR, LTR

Last week of February, what’d you miss in vet med? Green Bay’s ER Desert Veritas Veterinary Partners’ Expansion VetVerifi Closes Seed Round PetSmart Charities Veterinary Scholarship  AI Survey Peer Reviewed See you in Vegas! Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack PetSmart Charities Veterinary Scholarship AVMA Publications - Familiarity with artificial intelligence drives optimism and adoption among...

Third week of February, what’d you miss in vet med? blendVET goes International ASPCA’s outlet for veterinary voices Feather in Her Cap Winners myBalto Madness Mars saves Earth Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack blendVET - Let's Build the Next Generation of Vet Med — Together. blendVET x Jacksonville 2025 Pathway Event Volunteer Registration Form blendVET Pathway Event Volunteer Registration Fo...

Second week of February, what’d you miss in vet med? Big Q4 and 2024 for Animal Health Growth for Hills, IDEXX, Phibro, Merck and more Global Bird Flu Updates Animal Supply Company Woes The Big Game! Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack