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 WorldOleh The Bird Bath

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 StudyOleh The Bird Bath

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 i…

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 substackOleh The Bird Bath

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 SatisfactionOleh The Bird Bath

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 substackOleh The Bird Bath

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 ProgramOleh The Bird Bath

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 posit…

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 substackOleh The Bird Bath

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 HotelsOleh The Bird Bath

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, LTROleh The Bird Bath

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 artificia…

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 For…

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 substackOleh The Bird Bath

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 substackOleh The Bird Bath

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 CenterOleh The Bird Bath

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 ApplicationOleh The Bird Bath

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 ReimaginedOleh The Bird Bath

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 substackOleh The Bird Bath

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 SheltersOleh The Bird Bath

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 CollaborationOleh The Bird Bath

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 ReportOleh The Bird Bath

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 ClayOleh The Bird Bath

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 substackOleh The Bird Bath

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…

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 …

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 vet…

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 WeekOleh The Bird Bath

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,…

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-ShowOleh The Bird Bath

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 DatabaseOleh The Bird Bath

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 Telemedici…

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 SafeOleh The Bird Bath

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 Ses…

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/3JTYjRzOleh The Bird Bath

August is hot, what’d you miss in vet med? PetIQ agrees to go private Exclusive interview with Hill’s US CVO SAVMA Issues Guidelines for Working Hours Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Hill's Shelter Program For Pet Adoption SAVMA Duty Hours Guidelines Veterinary Innovation Summit Pre-Show: Ge…

Start of August, what’d you miss in vet med? Inflexion partners with TPP JustFoodForDogs new exec Find your dog with their noseprint A Special Pre-VIS Webinar Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Webinar: Veterinary Innovation Summit Pre-ShowOleh The Bird Bath

End of July, what’d you miss in vet med? Cats rule Europe Radimal expands services Sylvester brings in Funding Franchise Opportunities Cornell tackles H5N1 Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzOleh The Bird Bath

Fourth week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? Celebrating our 1 year anniversary Cambridge genome sequencing Petco new CEO E-Scripting Provet Cloud and CVS Group Don’t miss KC Animal Health Corridor Summit Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Exonic Short Interspersed Nuclear Element Insertion…

Third week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? Capital is BACK! Peloton Capital Invests in Lakefield CareVet secures Credit VIP acquires Valley Vet Inspire growing? US Vet REIT Strategic Partner VetForum USA Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzOleh The Bird Bath

Second week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? FTC’s Noncompete Ban hits a Snag Mintel’s report on Changing Pet Ownership FDA Invite Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Mintel - How Changing Pet Ownership Trends Are Affecting The Pet Industry Animal Drug User Fee Educational Conference…

Kicking off July, what’d you miss in vet med? Chewy enters the world of Meme Stocks MedVet finds a new investor Veterinary CPR updates Saving puppies Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: The RECOVER Initiative has published the updated 2024 guidelines…

A special interview with AVMA Leadership This special Friday episode features an interview with the AVMA’s Dr. Rena Carlson, Immediate Past President, and Dr. Paula Parker, Chief of Professional Relationships and Strategic Initiatives. Join us to hear the AVMA’s view on Workforce Shortage and Telehealth. Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly news…

Wrapping up June, what’d you miss in vet med? Exclusive interview with Zoetis Global CMO NYT Pipes Up about Vet Med Hot stories from AVMA 2024 Teaser for a special Friday episode Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: The New York Times: Why You’re Paying Your Veterinarian So Much…

Second week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Covetrus cuts jobs $10M for Dr. Dolittle Slimming down your Feline NAVC and Michelson’s new Conference Upcoming work with Zoetis and AVMA Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Learn more about the Coller-Dolittle Prize Compass event by NAVC + MFA…

Welcome to June, what’d you miss in vet med? Florida Vets off the Hook? PIMS and Insurance Intertwined IPH grabs another insurance provider Ellie Diagnostics levels up Scholarships for Vets Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: HSVMA: Compassionate Care Veterinary Student Scholarships Ellie Diagno…