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3 Years, Zoetis Acquires VitalRads, Fear Free’s New CVMO, NM New Grads

#159

Last Tuesday at 1:00 PM

Third week of July, what’d you miss in vet med?

Celebrating our 3 year anniversaryZoetis set to acquire VitalRadsFear Free names new CVMOVetnCare adds Holistic medNew Mexico looks to attract new DVMs

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Bond Vet x Small Door, Wonderdog At Home, Petsmart + Vetster, S&P500

#158

07/14/2026

Second week of July, what’d you miss in vet med?

Bond Vet and Small Door MergerWonderdog brings blood tests homePetsmart deepens partnership with VetsterPet food versus S&P500

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Telehealth Data, New CEOs, Open PIMS, and Lakefield Fund

#157

07/07/2026

First week of July, what’d you miss in vet med?

whiskerDocs Releases StatsDr. Cherice Roth to Vetlen CEOOpen Source PIMS is LiveLakefield launches Care Beyond Limits Fund

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Lovet and NAPHIA Reports, JAB’s Doubtless, Dogtopia and Woof Gang Wins

#156

06/30/2026

Last week of June, what’d you miss in vet med?

Lovet Checkup ReportNAPHIA State of ReportJAB launches DoubtlessGreat Hill invests in Woof GangDogtopia tops Charts

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Mega VC Round Up, Heart+Paw Plans, Royal Canin Calls for Healthspan

#155

06/23/2026

Fourth week of June, what’d you miss in vet med?

Anterra Capital closes $100M Fund IIIElanco launches VC armMerck backs Rejuvenate BioRoyal Canin researchers call for actionHeart+Paw Personalized Care PlansPayPal Ventures closes shop

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Medivet exits Spain, Florida’s Rx Law, Zoetis Leadership, Colleges Abort

#154

06/16/2026

Third week of June, what’d you miss in vet med?

Medivet Divests Spain to VetPartnersMidwestern pulls plug on new collegeZoetis ExecutivesFlorida opens up RxSuperZoo welcomes Vets

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Screwworms in US, Hill’s New CVMO, 701x Funding, More Mobile Moves

#153

06/09/2026

Second week of June, what’d you miss in vet med?

Screwworms have crossed the borderDr. Karen Shenoy is Hill’s new Global CVO701x oversubscribed Series BReadiVet joins BlueSkyCornell’s new Dean

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Tractor Supply and VIP Petcare, Mission’s RE Sale, Mentorship Benefits, Just Food for Dogs

#152

06/02/2026

First week of June, what’d you miss in vet med?

Tractor Supply acquires VIP PetcareMission Pet Health sells off real estateReady, Vet, Go Mentorship StudyJust Food for Dogs new Leader

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Merck Ads vs. Elanco, Freshpet’s Whole Story, BI puts numbers to Vet Experience

#151

05/26/2026

Last week of May, what’d you miss in vet med?

Merck’s Bravetco Quatum Ads under FireFreshpet authorized $150M Share buybackBoehringer Ingelheim’s Going Beyond Survey

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Elanco Settlement, Dogs’ Fear and Anxiety, Papaya Closure, Finally F1

#150

05/19/2026

Third week of May, what’d you miss in vet med?

Elanco Settles Antitrust Case84% of Dog exhibit fear and anxietyPapaya Vet Care closesF1 collabs with Vetreska

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TX VCPR Moves, New COOs, VetSnap’s Locker, Zoetis and IDEXX

#149

05/12/2026

Second week of May, what’d you miss in vet med?

Texas VCPR makes MovesTwo new COOsVetSnap launches Smart LockerA tale of Two Quarters: ZTS and IDXX

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Trupanion Up, Homeward Out, College Changes, Colorado Win

#148

05/05/2026

First week of May, what’d you miss in vet med?

Trupanion has big Q1HomewardVets Closes UpColorado Bans Puppy MillsUC Davis’ Big FundingOkState’s New Dean

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PetMeds Expands, Fear Free Validiation, NVA adds to IPO Team

#147

04/28/2026

Last week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?

World Veterinary DayPetMeds partners up with Rural KingFear Free makes safer PracticesNVA adds new CFO

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Terminal Vet Database, Zoetis Drone Delivery, Heartland’s new CEO, Nordhealth Up, and Best Friends Success

#146

04/21/2026

Fourth week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?

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

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Chewy and Modern Animal, Bond Vet, Ceva’s new co-Leader, Dutch’s Report

#145

04/14/2026

Third week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?

Chewy and Modern Animal UpdatesBond Vet jumps on MembershipsCeva’s new Deputy CEOAt-home testing’s new entrantDutch’s Pet Care Gap Report

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AI Scribing Hits Majority Mark, Spot Pet Insurance Highlights Cost, March Madness

#144

04/07/2026

Second week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?

Jon Ayers and Adam Wysocki drop more AI Scribing DataCoVet Clients Happiest, ScribbleVet largest playerSpot Pet Insurance cost impact dataOtto Takes Home the Championship

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UK CMA Latest, Chewy’s Big Q4, Tractive Acquires, Title Protection

#143

03/31/2026

First week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?

UK’s New Rules for Vet PracticesChewy’s Big Q4 NumbersTractive Acquired by Bending SpoonsNAVTA Scope of Practice Report

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AVMA State of Profession, IVC Eyes IPO, Zoetis and Petsmart Charities

#142

03/24/2026

Last week of March, what’d you miss in vet med?

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

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Workforce Updates, Dechra HQ, Hill’s Shelter Report, Cats worth $21B

#141

03/17/2026

Third week of March, what'd you miss in vet med?

VPAs, Arizona's OJT pathway, distance ed guardrailsDechra moves global HQ to BostonHill's 2026 Shelter Report$21B untapped feline patientsPawsible Venture Incubator

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New JAK City, PE Exit Struggles, CBD for Dogs Inches Forward, PetcoLove 4M

#140

03/10/2026

Second week of March, what'd you miss in vet med?

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

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Zoetis Buys Neogen Genomics, Mars, Bissell, and AKC Bring Funds, Bond to the Rescue

#139

03/03/2026

First week of March, what’d you miss in vet med?

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

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Covetrus x MWI, Cambridge Stays Open, Negotiating Relief, Spots hits 1M

#138

02/24/2026

Last week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?

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

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Loyal’s $100M, Open Door Says Yes to Care, Hollywood Feed ready to Grow

#137

02/17/2026

Third week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?

Loyal brings in $100M Series COpen Door, myBalto, and Varidi launch Yes to CareHollywood Feed preps for expansionWeather and Dog Bites

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Ollie for $600M, Shelter Data, Vet Salaries Revealed, and Biobanking

#136

02/10/2026

Second week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?

Ollie acquired for $600MKey Findings from the 2025 Shelter Animal CountRing expands Search PartyEarly career vet salariesColossal Biosciences' new Biobank

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MWI+Covetrus?, Snout’s $110M, Rover’s Purrrchase, and DSM-Firmenich AHN potential

#135

02/03/2026

First week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?

Is Covetrus eyeing MWI?Snout brings in $110MRover acquires MeowtelCVC looking at dsm‑firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health

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IndeVets x Fear Free, NOMV Grants, AAVMC Scholarships, and Barnwell Bio Round

#134

01/27/2026

Last week of January, what’d you miss in vet med?

IndeVets launches all Fear Free VetsAAVMC awards $160k in ScholarshipsNOMV Offers Support and GrantsIVP finally delistsBarnwell Bio Raises $6M

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PetSmart Charities Data, IDEXX and Mars Leaders, Acquisitions, and AI

#133

01/22/2026

Third week of January, what’d you miss in vet med?

PetSmart Charities releases major ReportBrakke Session at VMXIDEXX’s new CEOMars Petcare’s new PresidentInstinct Acquires ScribbleVetVetGetRX unites uncommon partnersMixlab, Otto, and HT Vet roll out more AIVOTE for The Bird Bath on The Bridge Club

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Live at VMX! One Question Across Vet Med

#132

01/20/2026

We asked thought leaders in vet med, “What’s one metric that everyone should be tracking?”

Practice leadersTech innovatorsChief Medical OfficersResearchersAnd more…

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AVMA Responds, AAHA CEO, Cascadia Report, Vet AI Safety Charter

#131

01/13/2026

Second week of January, what’d you miss in vet med?

Cascadia Capital releases Pet Industry OverviewAVMA Responds to DOJPurina Award WinnersAAHA New CEOOpenVet launches The Veterinary AI Safety CharterVOTE for The Bird Bath on The Bridge Club

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Fresh Food Fight, Paw Prospers, New Breeds, Pet Safety

#130

01/06/2026

First week of January, what’d you miss in vet med?

Researchers dig into fresh food dataPaw Prosper Acquires CRICenter for Pet Safety approves VolvoAKC reveals new Breeds

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The Birdies: 2025’s Top Stories

#129

12/30/2025

The End of 2025, what’d you miss in vet med?

Most Downloaded StoryBig Move of the YearCorner Office Reset of the YearIn MemoriumNew Heavyweight of the YearShowdown of the Year

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DOJ on AVMA v. LMU, Two Big Jobs, More on PETS, LifeLearn’s Acquistion

#128

12/23/2025

Fourth week of December, what’d you miss in vet med?

DOJ Releases Statement on LMU v. AVMA suitAnother offer for PetMedsInnovetive’s New COOTVB’s New Editor-in-ChiefPet Supply Plus and Wag N Wash break freeProsites Acquires Genius Vets

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NAVLE Audit, PetMeds potential acquisition, Funding Abroad, Indiana Reciprocity

#127

12/16/2025

Third week of December, what’d you miss in vet med?

NAVLE to undergo auditOffer to acquire PetMedsMI:RNA closes Series BHelloVets closes Series BIndiana bill to entice practitioners

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Farmer’s Dog Disputed, Instinct goes GP, Sick pets impact, Mars buys Kellanova

#126

12/09/2025

Second week of December, what’d you miss in vet med?

The Farmer’s Dog Study under FireInstinct launches GP PIMSWagmo studies Employees and PetsMars to complete Kellanova Acquisition

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Ethos’ New Pres, Petco Results, and Canada VMA Distress

#125

12/02/2025

First week of December, what’d you miss in vet med?

Ethos welcomes new PresidentPetco sees signs of TurnaroundSerenity Vet launches subscriptionsCanada VMA calls for Help

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IVP Delisting, LatinxVMA Letter, AHI Buys Software, Happy Thanksgiving

#124

11/25/2025

Last week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?

Inspire Vet Partners Appeals DelistingLatinxVMA Calls for NAVLE AuditAnimal Health International’s SoftwarePhotos with SantaHappy Thanksgiving!

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Tuskegee Back and Forth, Zoetis Expansion, Dean Vacancies, and OneHealth Studio

#123

11/18/2025

Third week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?

Tuskegee’s wild week versus AVMA COEOK State and Cornell search for new DeansLaunching a OneHealth StudioZoetis grows domestically and abroad

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Digitail $23M Series B, Cencora and MWI, Chewy Claus, and Access to Care Again

#122

11/11/2025

Second week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?

Digitail closes $23M Series BCencora moves MWI to OtherMedivet embraces PartnersChewy Claus is readyA New Study of Perception of Access to Care

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Western’s New Partner, Chewy, Covetrus and SmartEquine, Study Shows Plenty Access to Care

#121

11/04/2025

First week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?

Western Vet Partners sticks with TDP and adds new PartnerSecret Shoppers, “No trouble getting vet appointments”Chewy Acquires SmartEquine from CovetrusSKU’s CPG Accelerator

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Mars Biobank, HT Vista Lumps Study, Royal Veterinary College OK’d

#120

10/28/2025

Last week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?

Mars Petcare Biobank pays offHT Vista and Clinician’s Brief Lumps StudyRoyal Veterinary College back in Good GracesLive at VetTogether!

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