The Bird Bath
Welcome to The Bird Bath, a weekly news podcast brought to you by Antelligence and The Fountain Report. Join our host, Ryan Leech, as he highlights the latest news and trends in the evolving world of pet health. Stay tuned!
Mars vs. AVMA, Growth in the USA, and Unionization

September is rolling, what did you miss?
Veterinary Shortage Grudge Match GoodVets’ new partner ABC in USA Unionization growing Veterinary Innovation SummitSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz
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Tackling the veterinary professional shortage AVMA is committed to addressing the industry’s challenges A proliferation of newly proposed veterinary colleges Join me for a LIVE recording at the Veterinary Innovation SummitNew Vets, New Support, Consolidator Costs, and CA VCPR

September is in full swing, what did you miss?
Red Raiders are fanning out for clinicals Cash coming for Colorado vets Consolidator rollercoaster Support grows for e-VCPR National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 988Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz
Invalid VCPR, Email ERror, Rabies Woes, and AI Collapse

Welcome to September, what have you missed?Â
Non-competes vs. VCPR Surprise ER Closure Meet Otto Vaccinate your dogs Room for legume Narcan in your cabinet AI CollapseSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz
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The impact of protein source and grain inclusion on digestibility, fecal metabolites, and fecal microbiome in adult canines University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine’s emergency hotline Model collapse explained: How synthetic training data breaks AIPSL: Pumpkin Spice Lipoma

August might be ending, but we are just getting started!
Modern moves BetterBusiness Insurance and Investments Boarding Benchmarks Famous Foodies Sparking a conversationsSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz
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Does production pay undermine veterinary team well-being? How to pay veterinarians: salary, hourly or on production?Canada, Europe, Africa, and… Arizona?

Wild weather across the US, but is vet med wilder?
O Canada! Arizona graduates some new Wildcats SYNLAB snapped up On your Marks: DEA Compliance Go Fetch a good time Apple a Day keeps the Elephant awaySubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz
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Foundations Training Program this October by Antelligence Join dvm360’s® Fetch Kansas City BLOCK PARTY at Bar K’s Monitoring Anesthesia in Elephants by Dr. Fabiola QuesadaClaws, Clause, Paws, and Pause

Half way through August, what have you missed?
Non-competes aren’t two by two at Noah’s Animal Hospital PTO no shows $350M for Zoetis Something for Wag! to shake about Mobile vets on the move Investing in dog parks Physical therapy put on ice Google’s ELIXIRSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz
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Paul Diaz's article in Vet Candy Blog article: Multimodal Medical AI Webinar: High Tech Mobile Vet Care by Digitail with Dr. Douglas CifranickSEC: Shares, Equality, Compassion

Summer’s still hot, but is vet news hotter?
“Inspire”ing IPO CityVet crosses the Red River Insurance is embraced by consolidators HelloFresh digs in Transparency in food supply DEI win Heroes in SyracuseSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz
Dollars up, Troubles Down Under, and Barbie everywhere

What’s happening in the veterinary industry to kick off August?
Numbers Big trouble Down Under Arkansas State and Mizzou make strides CRISPR for the heart Fen Vet pulls back the curtain (find the copy of Fen Vet business plan here) Petfolk and Airvet pull in the investors Barbie mania hits the practiceSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz
AVMA - Animals, Vaccines, Media, and Acquistions

What’s happening in the veterinary industry for the last week of July?Â
AVMA Selects their new President-Elect The outgoing President shakes up employee shortage claims hound jumps into Relief Vet schools are growing but is it fast enough? Brief Media’s new name Nationwide uses data…for good? Store-ception ASF Vaccine in Vietnam ÂSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz
The Bird Bath - Weekly Veterinary News

The Bird Bath podcast is your weekly oasis for fresh and informative veterinary news. Every Tuesday, Ryan Leech and the dedicated team at the Fountain Report bring you everything from acquisitions to regulations, and outbreaks to breakthroughs from the ever-evolving world of veterinary medicine. Subscribe now to stay in the loop!
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