The Bird Bath

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!

NAVLE Audit, PetMeds potential acquisition, Funding Abroad, Indiana Reciprocity

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

12-16
10:24

Farmer’s Dog Disputed, Instinct goes GP, Sick pets impact, Mars buys Kellanova

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

12-09
14:04

Ethos’ New Pres, Petco Results, and Canada VMA Distress

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

12-02
13:39

IVP Delisting, LatinxVMA Letter, AHI Buys Software, Happy Thanksgiving

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

11-25
13:00

Tuskegee Back and Forth, Zoetis Expansion, Dean Vacancies, and OneHealth Studio

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

11-18
16:10

Digitail $23M Series B, Cencora and MWI, Chewy Claus, and Access to Care Again

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

11-11
14:35

Western’s New Partner, Chewy, Covetrus and SmartEquine, Study Shows Plenty Access to Care

First week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?Western Vet Partners sticks with TDP and adds new PartnerSecret Shoppers, “No trouble getting vet appointments”Chewy Acquires SmartEquine from CovetrusSKU’s CPG AcceleratorHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackPearl: Hybrid Intelligence - Veterinary AI platformAVMA Publications - Secret shopper surveySKU Spring '26 Track ApplicationSKU Mentor Interest Form

11-04
12:16

Mars Biobank, HT Vista Lumps Study, Royal Veterinary College OK’d

Last week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?Mars Petcare Biobank pays offHT Vista and Clinician’s Brief Lumps StudyRoyal Veterinary College back in Good GracesLive at VetTogether!Helpful links:The Bird Bath substackSnout DemoHT Vista - Clinician's Brief 2025 Survey Results: What's Your Approach to Lumps & Bumps?

10-28
11:51

UK Regulator Goes Easy, Farmer’s Dog Study, Fresh Food Abound, and More

Third week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?UK CMA’s Tame ReportThe Farmer’s Dog and Cornell put data behind fresh foodFresh Food ExpansionAWS OutageHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackSnout Demo

10-21
12:30

CA Elevates Techs, AI Passes NAVLE, Skiptown Franchises, Mentee Success

Second week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?Happy Vet Tech Week!California passes two bills to elevate RVTsOpenVet AI Aces NAVLESkiptown introduces Franchise ModelReady, Vet, Go hits 200th menteeAkston files IPOHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackhello@thebirdbath.io

10-14
14:49

Chewy x HABRI, Lupa’s $20M, Noncompete Updates, Zoetis and Screwworms, and More

First week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?Chewy Health and HABRI release study on The BondLupa pulls in $20M Series ACornell selects RadimalZoetis tackles New World ScrewwormFTC Backtracks on Non-CompetesNAVTA gets a seat at the tableHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackNVA - Associate Veterinarian Humber Veterinary Clinic: Job DescriptionChewy Health & HABRI - The Bond Factor: Elevating Veterinary Care Through the Human-Animal BondRequest for Information Regarding Employee Noncompete AgreementsMSD Veterinary Manual - New World Screwworm

10-07
14:50

Fish and Reptile Report, Smalls Big Hire, MaRS Discovery District

Last week of September, what’d you miss in vet med?APPA’s 2025 Fish and Reptile ReportSmalls’ new COOMaRS (not that one) Agritech PushHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackNVA - Associate Veterinarian Humber Veterinary Clinic: Job DescriptionMaRS Discovery District

09-30
11:31

Modern Animal $47M Round, Medivet CEO, Gallant FDA Milestone, UC Davis and Tuskegee Growth

Fourth week of September, what’d you miss in vet med?Modern Animal closes $47M Series DMedivet appoints former CVS deputy CEOGallant passes FDA hurdleUC Davis huge fundraisingTuskegee breaks ground on $18M facilityLive at VetForum!Helpful links:The Bird Bath substackNVA - Associate Veterinarian Humber Veterinary Clinic: Job Description

09-23
11:45

NY Bill Targets Vet Acquisitions, LMU2 Accreditation, GallantU, Tribute to Walter

Third week of September, what’d you miss in vet med?NY Lawmakers propose AG Oversight on AcquistionsLMU Orange Park receives COE AccreditationGallant brings education to PractionersEmbrace Pet Insurance ScholarshipTribute to my dog WalterHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackNVA: Associate Veterinarian Humber Veterinary Clinic - Job Description

09-16
11:25

IDEXX acquires Ellie, CoVet Funding, NVA CEO, BC Vets

Second week of September, what’d you miss in vet med?IDEXX snaps up Ellie DiagnosticsCoVet partners with Off Leash CapitalNVA’s new CEOCVBC stays afloatCRISPR on the polo fieldHelpful links:The Bird Bath substack

09-09
11:57

Nestlé CEUh-Oh, USDA Rural Vets, K9 Immune Study, AniVC Fellowship

First week of September, what’d you miss in vet med?Nestlé CEO out for relationship with subordinateUSDA launches Rural Veterinary Action PlanResearchers find breed specific immune markersAniVC opens applications for 2025 FellowsHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackVetForumUSA 20252025 AniVC Fellowship ProgramUSDA Rural Veterinary Action Plan

09-02
09:45

Live from KC! CVT Title, Roo for Students, and Screwworms

Last week of August, what’d you miss in vet med?Illinois approves Technician Title ProtectionRoo launches Roo Uni for ExternshipsNew World Screwworm hits the USLive from the AH SummitHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackVetForumUSA 2025

08-26
11:45

Exclusive: Hill’s State of the Shelter, PetMed Resign, NVA, and Kansas Startups Highlights

Third week of August, what’d you miss in vet med?Exclusive with Hill’s CVOPetMed Express ResignationsNVA’s new Board memberPlug and Play Topeka’s New CohortSee you at the KC Animal Health Corridor SummitHelpful links:The Bird Bath substack2025 Hill's State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report

08-19
15:54

Inventory Ally Pill Counter, IVC Evidensia, H20 to Go!, and more

Second week of August, what’d you miss in vet med?ICON Nominations are now live!Inventory Ally goes Mobile and adds Pill CounterHydration Gels for DogsIVC Evidensia public or privateBSAVA President steps downHelpful links:The Bird Bath substackVetValue Connect Pre-RegistrationThe Bridge Club - Elevating Vet Med

08-12
11:32

Small Door Big Bucks, IVPanic, Whistle Insights, New Protein

First week of August, what’d you miss in vet med?Small Door raises $55MIVP on the ropes…againSome angles on Whistle/TractiveABC brings on Strategic AdvisorCell-cultured ChickenHelpful links:The Bird Bath substack

08-05
13:43

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