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

• Quick hit on Covetrus and MWI Merger
• University of Cambridge keeps Vet School open
• Serenity Vet launches AI negotiation tool
• Spot hits 1M insured pets
• PetBux launches cashback marketplace

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• first100

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

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• first100
• Yes to Care – Helping Veterinary Hospitals Save More Pet Lives

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

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• first100

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

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• Inventory Ally

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

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• AHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal Health
• Pearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform
• NOMV - Apply for a Grant

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
• VOTE for The Bird Bath on The Bridge Club

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• AHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal Health
• Pearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform
• The Bridge Club - Vote For the USA's Brightest Mind Today

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

• Practice leaders
• Tech innovators
• Chief Medical Officers
• Researchers
• And more…

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• The Bridge Club - Vote For the USA's Brightest Mind Today

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

• Cascadia Capital releases Pet Industry Overview
• AVMA Responds to DOJ
• Purina Award Winners
• AAHA New CEO
• OpenVet launches The Veterinary AI Safety Charter
• VOTE for The Bird Bath on The Bridge Club

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• AHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal Health
• Pearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform
• The Bridge Club - Vote For the USA's Brightest Mind Today