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First week of February, what’d you miss in vet med? VCA shuttering Urgent Cares VetnCare brings in new CEO Italian consolidation Update on UK prices Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

End of January, what’d you miss in vet med? Live at VMX! REVAMP Launch The Bridge Club ICON PetSmart Charities Leadership Forum Consolidation news Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack REVAMP VIC - Welcome to the Access to Care Resource Hub AAHA - Resource Center

Fourth week of January, what’d you miss in vet med? Mashura, CUBEX parent co., bringing in $300M Serenity Vet offers a new relief Mixlab ramps their lab portfolio FDA and CBD Catch me at VMX! Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Use of Cannabis-Derived Products, Including Cannabidiol, in Veterinary Practice; Request for Information

Third week of January, what’d you miss in vet med? AI hits Animal Health Drug Creation Texas A&M pursues Rapamycin for aging Mars invests in India Tax Laws in Spain, and US counterparts Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Dog Aging Project 2025 Animal Health Summit Emerging Company Application

First week of January, what’d you miss in vet med? A special episode with Vet Life Reimagined Dive into what 2025 has in store Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack What's Coming in Vet Med 2025? Industry Leaders Share Their Predictions | Part 1 Vet Life Reimagined

End of 2024, what’d you miss in vet med? The Bird Bath is Worldwide Stories you couldn’t get enough of Our top trends Happy New Year! Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

Happy Holidays, what’d you miss in vet med? Hill’s rolls out “Welcome Home” Adoption Campaign California and National Bird Flu Updates Happy news for Santa’s Reindeer Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack 2025 Welcome Home Participating Shelters

Third week of December, what’d you miss in vet med? Patterson Agrees to $4.1B Acquistion Merck cuts off TVC VCA/Antech Publish One Health Framework Update on NY Puppymill Ban Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VCA Voice - Six Step Framework for Companion Animal Public Health Collaboration

Second week of December, what’d you miss in vet med? Purina donates $4.5M Study links Age of Owners to Food Preference AI-Wearable Partnership for Telemedicine Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AVMA - Dog and owner demographics impact dietary choices in Dog Aging Project cohort Today's Veterinary Business - What a Year It Was

Kicking of December, what’d you miss in vet med? IAMS puts Fat Dogs in Chicago NY ban on Puppy Mills is Set Cambridge Vet School fails Accreditation Midlevel Pracitioner Webinar Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack The Bird Bath Healthy Weight Dog Hub University of Cambridge 2024 Report

Last week of November, what’d you miss in vet med? Evette CEO caught faking DVM profile L Catterton moves into Brazil Midlevel Practitioner Webinar Happy Thanksgiving! Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack The Bird Bath Support Future Innovators in Memory of Kelly Clay

Second week of November, what’d you miss in vet med? Zoetis Shakes up it’s Global Leadership Elanco takes a $15M SEC Fine General Mills ponies up $1.45M MI:RNA joins the US Howdy London! Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack

Second week of November, what’d you miss in vet med? Rover acquires Cat in a Flat More growth in Boarding New Study shows Pets over People LifeLearn brings AI to ClientEd It’s all Bananas Catch me in London! Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack The State of Pets - Unpacking America's Pet Preferences Veterinary Innovation P...

Start of November, what’d you miss in vet med? Exclusive Interview with Petfolk Quarterly Earnings and What they mean to You Westminster Trading Cards Join our Substack Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Dr. Audrey Wystrach: Major Heat Up in Consolidation – Consolidation for Consolidators

Last week of October, what’d you miss in vet med? Tractor Supply Company set to acquire Allivet Veterinary Innovative Partners hires first COO Vetster and Mella team up Don’t forget to vote! Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AVMA - How Colorado became ground zero for veterinary midlevel practitioner debate

Fourth week of October, what’d you miss in vet med? The Vets x Bettervet Fear Free Top 5 in 15 Lots of Promotions Petsmart Recycles Join our Substack Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: “Top 5 in 15” Webinar Series by Fear Free The Bird Bath on Substack

Third week of October, what’d you miss in vet med? National Veterinary Technician Week AVMA says, No Shortage…Again CareCredit+Insurance IV Fluids Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: National Veterinary Technician Week

Second week of October, what’d you miss in vet med? Chewy Veterinary Leaders Program is open The State of ER & Specialty Veterinary Care by Instinct Ollie scoops up DIG Labs AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum $157B Valuation for OpenAI Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: AAVMC - Awards, Grants, and Scholarships The State of ER &amp...

Kicking off Spooky Season, what’d you miss in vet med? Patterson jumps on the acquisition train Zoetis adds more AI Scribes on the move College news Two vets and a big hill Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Veterinary Innovation Summit Pre-Show

End of September, what’d you miss in vet med? The gold standard of Practice Data Midwest acquires Victor Live Insights from VetForum Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Antelligence: Enterprise Practice Database

Third week of September, what’d you miss in vet med? All good news this week! Ready, Vet, Go welcomes 150th mentee Bond Vet Embraces Well Being HSA/FSA for Pets CyberKnife Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Paving the Path to Wellness What is the CyberKnife® System?

Second week of September, what’d you miss in vet med? FDA Q&A on VCPR and more Better Choice Company’s reverse acquisition with SRx Health Mobile practice on the move Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationships, Prescribing/Dispensing Animal Drugs and Telemedicine State legislative updates

Kicking off September, what’d you miss in vet med? Chewy on a roll Veterinary Professional Associate on the Ballot Inspire swings for Vetsie.ai Wrapping up Kansas City Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links : Keep Our Pets Safe

Wrapping up August, what’d you miss in vet med? Live from Kansas City Inspire’s birthday to forget Leap ready for new Startups Companion Protect pulls in more funding Highlights from Veterinary Innovation Summit Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Leap Venture Studio 2025 Program Information Session

August slipped away, what’d you miss in vet med? PetIQ back with more news Mars to Devour Kellogg’s snack business QSM takes off Big plans for KC Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz