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Third week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?
Loyal brings in $100M Series C
Open Door, myBalto, and Varidi launch Yes to Care
Hollywood Feed preps for expansion
Weather and Dog Bites
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Second week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?
Ollie acquired for $600M
Key Findings from the 2025 Shelter Animal Count
Ring expands Search Party
Early career vet salaries
Colossal Biosciences' new Biobank
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First week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?
Is Covetrus eyeing MWI?
Snout brings in $110M
Rover acquires Meowtel
CVC looking at dsm‑firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health
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Last week of January, what’d you miss in vet med?
IndeVets launches all Fear Free Vets
AAVMC awards $160k in Scholarships
NOMV Offers Support and Grants
IVP finally delists
Barnwell Bio Raises $6M
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AHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal Health
Pearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform
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Third week of January, what’d you miss in vet med?
PetSmart Charities releases major Report
Brakke Session at VMX
IDEXX’s new CEO
Mars Petcare’s new President
Instinct Acquires ScribbleVet
VetGetRX unites uncommon partners
Mixlab, Otto, and HT Vet roll out more AI
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