Tractor Supply and VIP Petcare, Mission’s RE Sale, Mentorship Benefits, Just Food for Dogs
2026/06/02 | 12 mins.
First week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Tractor Supply acquires VIP Petcare Mission Pet Health sells off real estate Ready, Vet, Go Mentorship Study Just Food for Dogs new Leader Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Passpaw - Pet Travel Compliance Tools For Veterinary Practices The Bird Bath Terminal
Merck Ads vs. Elanco, Freshpet’s Whole Story, BI puts numbers to Vet Experience
2026/05/26 | 12 mins.
Last week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Merck’s Bravetco Quatum Ads under Fire Freshpet authorized $150M Share buyback Boehringer Ingelheim’s Going Beyond Survey Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack The Bird Bath Terminal
Elanco Settlement, Dogs’ Fear and Anxiety, Papaya Closure, Finally F1
2026/05/19 | 12 mins.
Third week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Elanco Settles Antitrust Case 84% of Dog exhibit fear and anxiety Papaya Vet Care closes F1 collabs with Vetreska Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack IGNITE Veterinary Learning – Kit Club: Your Veterinary Practice's Best Team Meeting The Bird Bath Terminal
TX VCPR Moves, New COOs, VetSnap’s Locker, Zoetis and IDEXX
2026/05/12 | 13 mins.
Second week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Texas VCPR makes Moves Two new COOs VetSnap launches Smart Locker A tale of Two Quarters: ZTS and IDXX Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack IGNITE Veterinary Learning – Kit Club: Your Veterinary Practice's Best Team Meeting The Bird Bath Terminal
Trupanion Up, Homeward Out, College Changes, Colorado Win
2026/05/05 | 13 mins.
First week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Trupanion has big Q1 HomewardVets Closes Up Colorado Bans Puppy Mills UC Davis’ Big Funding OkState’s New Dean Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program The Bird Bath Terminal
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