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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!

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#167
September 15 · 12 min
Rood & Riddle Goes Belgian, Instinct's Attending, Cat Dads
Third week of September, what’d you miss in vet med? Rood & Riddle partners with Equine Care Group Instinct launches Attending OpenVet launches OpenAnimal APPA's 2026 Cat Report: Gen Z and Cat Dads Helpful links: Explore The Bird Bath Terminal’s live veterinary market data The Bird Bath Substack HappyDoc - The World's Most Accurate Veterinary AI Scribe and Insights Engine
#166
September 8 · 13 min
Leap’s Cohort, Pawlicy x AAHA Report, LMU v AVMA Dismissed
Second week of September, what’d you miss in vet med? Leap Venture Studio’s newest Cohort Pawlicy Advisor and AAHA State of the Industry AVMA COE gets dismissal against LMU Helpful links: Explore The Bird Bath Terminal’s live veterinary market data The Bird Bath Substack AHNTI US 2026
#165
September 1 · 13 min
COE out of AVMA?, BiomEdit x Folium, UK Vets Narked
First week of September, what’d you miss in vet med? Will the COE be forced out of the AVMA? BiomEdit buys CRISPR business UK vet org mad at CMA Helpful links: Explore The Bird Bath Terminal’s live veterinary market data The Bird Bath Substack AHNTI US 2026
#164
August 25 · 15 min
Roo launches Free CE, Musical Chair Deans, Screwworm, Zoetis, ASPCA, and Drones
Last week of August, what’d you miss in vet med? Roo launches massive Free CE Vet College Deans are shuffling all around New World Screwworm, Zoetis, ASPCA, and Drones Helpful links: Explore The Bird Bath Terminal’s live veterinary market data The Bird Bath Substack Roo - Continuing Education at the Top of its Class
#163
August 18 · 14 min
WVC Nashville, Vetspire Acquired, PetVet365 Earns Autism Certification, Nom Nom Scoops
Third week of August, what’d you miss in vet med? Live from WVC Nashville Vetspire acquired by Battery Ventures PetVet365 Earns Certified Autism Center Designation Nom Nom comes frozen and scoopable Pawsibile Ventures opens next Cohort Helpful links: Explore The Bird Bath Terminal’s live veterinary market data The Bird Bath Substack
#162
August 11 · 14 min
Farmer’s Dog x Woof, Zoetis Numbers, NVA Leaders, Mission on VPA, Vets in Japan
Second week of August, what’d you miss in vet med? The Farmer’s Dog acquires Woof Zoetis Q2 figures and new leaders NVA promotes from within Mission Pet weighs in on VPA Vet life in Japan Helpful links: Explore The Bird Bath Terminal’s live veterinary market data The Bird Bath Substack
#161
August 4 · 13 min
Zoetis AI Suit, Acquisition Multiples, Golden Boy at Golden Child, Adequan Recall
First week of August, what’d you miss in vet med? Zoetis in AI Lawsuit Updates on Practice Multiples New CEO for Golden Child Adequan Recall Helpful links: Explore The Bird Bath Terminal’s live veterinary market data The Bird Bath Substack
#160
July 28 · 13 min
Tractor Supply Woes, Next AI Survey, VetHub RX Discounts, ‘26 Schedule
Last week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? Tractor Supply closes 75 PetSenses Digitail and AAHA open new AI Survey Buzz Health and VetHubRx Conferences to round out 2026 Helpful links: Explore The Bird Bath Terminal’s live veterinary market data Digitail & AAHA: 2026 AI in Veterinary Medicine Survey The Bird Bath Substack
#159
July 21 · 15 min
3 Years, Zoetis Acquires VitalRads, Fear Free’s New CVMO, NM New Grads
Third week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? Celebrating our 3 year anniversary Zoetis set to acquire VitalRads Fear Free names new CVMO VetnCare adds Holistic med New Mexico looks to attract new DVMs Helpful links: Save 100+ hours, eliminate errors and elevate patient care with Scout The Bird Bath substack The Bird Bath Terminal
#158
July 14 · 12 min
Bond Vet x Small Door, Wonderdog At Home, Petsmart + Vetster, S&P500
Second week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? Bond Vet and Small Door Merger Wonderdog brings blood tests home Petsmart deepens partnership with Vetster Pet food versus S&P500 Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack The Bird Bath Terminal
#157
July 7 · 11 min
Telehealth Data, New CEOs, Open PIMS, and Lakefield Fund
First week of July, what’d you miss in vet med? whiskerDocs Releases Stats Dr. Cherice Roth to Vetlen CEO Open Source PIMS is Live Lakefield launches Care Beyond Limits Fund Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AHNTI US 2026 - Connecting Innovation Across the Value Chain The Bird Bath Terminal
#156
June 30 · 10 min
Lovet and NAPHIA Reports, JAB’s Doubtless, Dogtopia and Woof Gang Wins
Last week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Lovet Checkup Report NAPHIA State of Report JAB launches Doubtless Great Hill invests in Woof Gang Dogtopia tops Charts Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack AHNTI US 2026 - Connecting Innovation Across the Value Chain The Bird Bath Terminal
#155
June 23 · 13 min
Mega VC Round Up, Heart+Paw Plans, Royal Canin Calls for Healthspan
Fourth week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Anterra Capital closes $100M Fund III Elanco launches VC arm Merck backs Rejuvenate Bio Royal Canin researchers call for action Heart+Paw Personalized Care Plans PayPal Ventures closes shop Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Passpaw - Pet Travel Compliance Tools For Veterinary Practices The Bird Bath Terminal
#154
June 16 · 15 min
Medivet exits Spain, Florida’s Rx Law, Zoetis Leadership, Colleges Abort
Third week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Medivet Divests Spain to VetPartners Midwestern pulls plug on new college Zoetis Executives Florida opens up Rx SuperZoo welcomes Vets Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Passpaw - Pet Travel Compliance Tools For Veterinary Practices The Bird Bath Terminal
#153
June 9 · 11 min
Screwworms in US, Hill’s New CVMO, 701x Funding, More Mobile Moves
Second week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Screwworms have crossed the border Dr. Karen Shenoy is Hill’s new Global CVO 701x oversubscribed Series B ReadiVet joins BlueSky Cornell’s new Dean Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Passpaw - Pet Travel Compliance Tools For Veterinary Practices The Bird Bath Terminal
#152
June 2 · 12 min
Tractor Supply and VIP Petcare, Mission’s RE Sale, Mentorship Benefits, Just Food for Dogs
First week of June, what’d you miss in vet med? Tractor Supply acquires VIP Petcare Mission Pet Health sells off real estate Ready, Vet, Go Mentorship Study Just Food for Dogs new Leader Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack Passpaw - Pet Travel Compliance Tools For Veterinary Practices The Bird Bath Terminal
#151
May 26 · 12 min
Merck Ads vs. Elanco, Freshpet’s Whole Story, BI puts numbers to Vet Experience
Last week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Merck’s Bravetco Quatum Ads under Fire Freshpet authorized $150M Share buyback Boehringer Ingelheim’s Going Beyond Survey Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack The Bird Bath Terminal
#150
May 19 · 12 min
Elanco Settlement, Dogs’ Fear and Anxiety, Papaya Closure, Finally F1
Third week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Elanco Settles Antitrust Case 84% of Dog exhibit fear and anxiety Papaya Vet Care closes F1 collabs with Vetreska Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack IGNITE Veterinary Learning – Kit Club: Your Veterinary Practice's Best Team Meeting The Bird Bath Terminal
#149
May 12 · 13 min
TX VCPR Moves, New COOs, VetSnap’s Locker, Zoetis and IDEXX
Second week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Texas VCPR makes Moves Two new COOs VetSnap launches Smart Locker A tale of Two Quarters: ZTS and IDXX Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack IGNITE Veterinary Learning – Kit Club: Your Veterinary Practice's Best Team Meeting The Bird Bath Terminal
#148
May 5 · 13 min
Trupanion Up, Homeward Out, College Changes, Colorado Win
First week of May, what’d you miss in vet med? Trupanion has big Q1 HomewardVets Closes Up Colorado Bans Puppy Mills UC Davis’ Big Funding OkState’s New Dean Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program The Bird Bath Terminal

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