Claim OwnershipThe Bird Bath
Subscribed: 14Played: 338
Subscribe
© 2023 The Bird Bath
Description
Welcome to The Bird Bath, a weekly news podcast. Join our host, Ryan Leech, as he highlights the latest news and trends in the evolving world of pet health. Stay tuned!
143 Episodes
Reverse
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 IncubatorHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramHill's 2026 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report
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 vaccinesHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program2026 Animal Health Summit Emerging Company ApplicationTikTok - Is it Pet Smart or Pets Marks?
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 NYCHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program
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 marketplaceHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackfirst100
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 BitesHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackfirst100Yes to Care – Helping Veterinary Hospitals Save More Pet Lives
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 BiobankHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackfirst100
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 & HealthHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackInventory Ally
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 $6MHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackAHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal HealthPearl AI: Veterinary AI PlatformNOMV - Apply for a Grant
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 ClubHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackAHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal HealthPearl AI: Veterinary AI PlatformThe 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 leadersTech innovatorsChief Medical OfficersResearchersAnd more…Helpful links:The Bird Bath substackThe 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 OverviewAVMA Responds to DOJPurina Award WinnersAAHA New CEOOpenVet launches The Veterinary AI Safety CharterVOTE for The Bird Bath on The Bridge ClubHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackAHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal HealthPearl AI: Veterinary AI PlatformThe Bridge Club - Vote For the USA's Brightest Mind Today
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 BreedsHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackAHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal HealthPearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform2025 Post Mortem & Predicting 2026
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 YearHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackPearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform
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 VetsHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackPearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform
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 practitionersHelpful links:The Bird Bath substack
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 AcquisitionHelpful links:The Bird Bath substack
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 HelpHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackPearl: Hybrid Intelligence - Veterinary AI platform
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!Helpful links:The Bird Bath substackPearl: Hybrid Intelligence - Veterinary AI platform
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 abroadHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackPearl: Hybrid Intelligence - Veterinary AI platform
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 CareHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackPearl: Hybrid Intelligence - Veterinary AI platformСhewy СlausFrontiers - U.S. residents’ self-reported access to veterinary care and implications for care-seeking decisions
Comments
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States