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2024-12-3112:14

End of 2024, what’d you miss in vet med?The Bird Bath is WorldwideStories you couldn’t get enough ofOur top trendsHappy New Year!Helpful links:The Bird Bath substack

Hill’s Brings Cheer to Shelters, Bird Flu Update, and Santa’s Herd

2024-12-2407:01

Happy Holidays, what’d you miss in vet med?Hill’s rolls out “Welcome Home” Adoption CampaignCalifornia and National Bird Flu UpdatesHappy news for Santa’s ReindeerHelpful links:The Bird Bath substack2025 Welcome Home Participating Shelters

Patterson for $4.1B, TVC Merck’d, VCA/Antech One Health

2024-12-1713:00

Third week of December, what’d you miss in vet med?Patterson Agrees to $4.1B AcquistionMerck cuts off TVCVCA/Antech Publish One Health FrameworkUpdate on NY Puppymill BanHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackVCA Voice - Six Step Framework for Companion Animal Public Health Collaboration

Purina Donations, Owners’ Age Impact, Wearables in Telemed

2024-12-1010:06

Second week of December, what’d you miss in vet med?Purina donates $4.5MStudy links Age of Owners to Food PreferenceAI-Wearable Partnership for TelemedicineHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackAVMA - Dog and owner demographics impact dietary choices in Dog Aging Project cohortToday's Veterinary Business - What a Year It Was

Cambridge Troubles, Big Fat Dogs, and NY Fights Puppy Mills

2024-12-0310:33

Kicking of December, what’d you miss in vet med?IAMS puts Fat Dogs in ChicagoNY ban on Puppy Mills is SetCambridge Vet School fails AccreditationMidlevel Pracitioner WebinarHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackThe Bird BathHealthy Weight Dog HubUniversity of Cambridge 2024 Report

Catfishing CEO, Obrigado L Catterton, and Happy Thanksgiving!

2024-11-2612:18

Last week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?Evette CEO caught faking DVM profileL Catterton moves into BrazilMidlevel Practitioner WebinarHappy Thanksgiving!Helpful links:The Bird Bath substackThe Bird BathSupport Future Innovators in Memory of Kelly Clay

Zoetis Shakeup, $1.45B with GenMills, $15M slap for Elanco

2024-11-1909:21

Second week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?Zoetis Shakes up it’s Global LeadershipElanco takes a $15M SEC FineGeneral Mills ponies up $1.45MMI:RNA joins the USHowdy London!Helpful links:The Bird Bath substack

Gen Z Pet Debt, Boom in Boarding, LifeLearn AI, and London

2024-11-1212:05

Second week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?Rover acquires Cat in a FlatMore growth in BoardingNew Study shows Pets over PeopleLifeLearn brings AI to ClientEdIt’s all BananasCatch me in London!Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackThe State of Pets - Unpacking America's Pet PreferencesVeterinary Innovation Podcast - Navigating Veterinary Industry Trends and Innovations in 2025

Petfolk EXCLUSIVE, Stock Trends, LeBark James

2024-11-0513:45

Start of November, what’d you miss in vet med?Exclusive Interview with PetfolkQuarterly Earnings and What they mean to YouWestminster Trading CardsJoin our SubstackSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackDr. Audrey Wystrach: Major Heat Up in Consolidation – Consolidation for Consolidators

Tractor Supply, VIP COO, Vetster + Mella, and Midlevel Practioners

2024-10-2914:04

Last week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?Tractor Supply Company set to acquire AllivetVeterinary Innovative Partners hires first COOVetster and Mella team upDon’t forget to vote!Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackAVMA - How Colorado became ground zero for veterinary midlevel practitioner debate

Mobile Consolidation, IPH, Mars, and AAVMC Promotions, and Recycling

2024-10-2214:15

Fourth week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?The Vets x BettervetFear Free Top 5 in 15Lots of PromotionsPetsmart RecyclesJoin our SubstackSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:“Top 5 in 15” Webinar Series by Fear FreeThe Bird Bath on Substack

AVMA Shortage Again, Vet Tech Week, Synchrony, and IVs

2024-10-1515:53

Third week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?National Veterinary Technician WeekAVMA says, No Shortage…AgainCareCredit+InsuranceIV FluidsSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:National Veterinary Technician Week

Chewy for Grads, Instinct State of ER, AVMA, and OpenAI

2024-10-0815:02

Second week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?Chewy Veterinary Leaders Program is openThe State of ER & Specialty Veterinary Care by InstinctOllie scoops up DIG LabsAVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum$157B Valuation for OpenAISubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:AAVMC - Awards, Grants, and ScholarshipsThe State of ER & Specialty Veterinary Care in 2024AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum 2024

Patterson, Zoetis, Scribes, and Mt. Kilimanjaro

2024-10-0112:25

Kicking off Spooky Season, what’d you miss in vet med?Patterson jumps on the acquisition trainZoetis adds more AIScribes on the moveCollege newsTwo vets and a big hillSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:Veterinary Innovation Summit Pre-Show

VetForum Live, Practices Everywhere, Victor Acquired

2024-09-2407:58

End of September, what’d you miss in vet med?The gold standard of Practice DataMidwest acquires VictorLive Insights from VetForumSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:Antelligence: Enterprise Practice Database

Good News Edition! Mentors, Well Being, Saving Money and Lives

2024-09-1711:00

Third week of September, what’d you miss in vet med?All good news this week!Ready, Vet, Go welcomes 150th menteeBond Vet Embraces Well BeingHSA/FSA for PetsCyberKnifeSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:Paving the Path to WellnessWhat is the CyberKnife® System?

FDA on VCPR, Reverse Acquisitions, and UGA Mobile Clinic

2024-09-1016:46

Second week of September, what’d you miss in vet med?FDA Q&A on VCPR and moreBetter Choice Company’s reverse acquisition with SRx HealthMobile practice on the moveSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationships, Prescribing/Dispensing Animal Drugs and TelemedicineState legislative updates

Chewy Checks In, Midlevel Practitioners, Fun in KC

2024-09-0316:45

Kicking off September, what’d you miss in vet med?Chewy on a rollVeterinary Professional Associate on the BallotInspire swings for Vetsie.aiWrapping up Kansas CitySubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:Keep Our Pets Safe

Live in KC! IVP Birthday, Leap Registration, More in Insurance

2024-08-2712:12

Wrapping up August, what’d you miss in vet med?Live from Kansas CityInspire’s birthday to forgetLeap ready for new StartupsCompanion Protect pulls in more fundingHighlights from Veterinary Innovation SummitSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:Leap Venture Studio 2025 Program Information Session

PetIQ Deux, Mars, and Big KC

2024-08-2009:24

August slipped away, what’d you miss in vet med?PetIQ back with more newsMars to Devour Kellogg’s snack businessQSM takes offBig plans for KCSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz

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