The Bird Bath
Welcome to The Bird Bath, a weekly news podcast. Join our host, Ryan Leech, as he highlights the latest news and trends in the evolving world of pet health. Stay tuned!
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PetMeds Expands, Fear Free Validiation, NVA adds to IPO Team
<p>Last week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?</p>World Veterinary DayPetMeds partners up with Rural KingFear Free makes safer PracticesNVA adds new CFO<p>Helpful links:</p>The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramThe Bird Bath TerminalVeterinarian of the Year
Terminal Vet Database, Zoetis Drone Delivery, Heartland’s new CEO, Nordhealth Up, and Best Friends Success
<p>Fourth week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?</p>The Bird Bath Terminal: 37,000 practices liveZoetis and Zipline bring meds to KenyaHeartland announces new CEONordhealth sees 47% Growth in US Vet2 out of 3 shelter are No-Kill<p>Helpful links:</p>The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramThe Bird Bath Terminal
Chewy and Modern Animal, Bond Vet, Ceva’s new co-Leader, Dutch’s Report
<p>Third week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?</p>Chewy and Modern Animal UpdatesBond Vet jumps on MembershipsCeva’s new Deputy CEOAt-home testing’s new entrantDutch’s Pet Care Gap Report<p>Helpful links:</p>The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramVeterinary AI Bracket Challenge
AI Scribing Hits Majority Mark, Spot Pet Insurance Highlights Cost, March Madness
<p>Second week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?</p>Jon Ayers and Adam Wysocki drop more AI Scribing DataCoVet Clients Happiest, ScribbleVet largest playerSpot Pet Insurance cost impact dataOtto Takes Home the Championship<p>Helpful links:</p>The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramVeterinary AI Bracket Challenge
UK CMA Latest, Chewy’s Big Q4, Tractive Acquires, Title Protection
<p>First week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?</p>UK’s New Rules for Vet PracticesChewy’s Big Q4 NumbersTractive Acquired by Bending SpoonsNAVTA Scope of Practice Report<p>Helpful links:</p>The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramVeterinary AI Bracket Challenge
AVMA State of Profession, IVC Eyes IPO, Zoetis and Petsmart Charities
<p>Last week of March, what’d you miss in vet med?</p>OpenVet launches VetClawIVC Evidensia eyeing multibillion-pound London IPOAVMA Economic Report: heavy debt, strong labor marketPetSmart Charities awards $3M in shelter grantsZoetis Foundation gives out $2.25M in scholarships<p>Helpful links:</p>The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramVeterinary AI Bracket Challenge
Workforce Updates, Dechra HQ, Hill’s Shelter Report, Cats worth $21B
<p>Third week of March, what'd you miss in vet med?</p>VPAs, Arizona's OJT pathway, distance ed guardrailsDechra moves global HQ to BostonHill's 2026 Shelter Report$21B untapped feline patientsPawsible Venture Incubator<p>Helpful links:</p>The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramHill's 2026 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report
New JAK City, PE Exit Struggles, CBD for Dogs Inches Forward, PetcoLove 4M
<p>Second week of March, what'd you miss in vet med?</p>FDA approves Merck's NUMELVI — first second-gen JAK inhibitor for dogsPE 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 dogsPetSmart + Healthy Paws expand insurance partnershipPetco Love hits 4 million free vaccines<p>Helpful links:</p>The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program2026 Animal Health Summit Emerging Company ApplicationTikTok - Is it Pet Smart or Pets Marks?
Zoetis Buys Neogen Genomics, Mars, Bissell, and AKC Bring Funds, Bond to the Rescue
<p>First week of March, what’d you miss in vet med?</p>Zoetis to acquire Neogen’s Genomics DivisionGallant partners with MWI and data with AAHAMars Impact FundDuffield and Bissell Fix the FutureAKC Humane FundCutting Horse launches $75M FundBond Vet partners with ACC of NYC<p>Helpful links:</p>The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program
Covetrus x MWI, Cambridge Stays Open, Negotiating Relief, Spots hits 1M
<p>Last week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?</p>Quick hit on Covetrus and MWI MergerUniversity of Cambridge keeps Vet School openSerenity Vet launches AI negotiation toolSpot hits 1M insured petsPetBux launches cashback marketplace<p>Helpful links:</p>The Bird Bath substackfirst100
