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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

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