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

• Happy Vet Tech Week!
• California passes two bills to elevate RVTs
• OpenVet AI Aces NAVLE
• Skiptown introduces Franchise Model
• Ready, Vet, Go hits 200th mentee
• Akston files IPO

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• hello@thebirdbath.io

First week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?

• Chewy Health and HABRI release study on The Bond
• Lupa pulls in $20M Series A
• Cornell selects Radimal
• Zoetis tackles New World Screwworm
• FTC Backtracks on Non-Competes
• NAVTA gets a seat at the table

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• NVA - Associate Veterinarian Humber Veterinary Clinic: Job Description
• Chewy Health & HABRI - The Bond Factor: Elevating Veterinary Care Through the Human-Animal Bond
• Request for Information Regarding Employee Noncompete Agreements
• MSD Veterinary Manual - New World Screwworm

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

• APPA’s 2025 Fish and Reptile Report
• Smalls’ new COO
• MaRS (not that one) Agritech Push

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• NVA - Associate Veterinarian Humber Veterinary Clinic: Job Description
• MaRS Discovery District

Fourth week of September, what’d you miss in vet med?

• Modern Animal closes $47M Series D
• Medivet appoints former CVS deputy CEO
• Gallant passes FDA hurdle
• UC Davis huge fundraising
• Tuskegee breaks ground on $18M facility
• Live at VetForum!

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• NVA - Associate Veterinarian Humber Veterinary Clinic: Job Description

Third week of September, what’d you miss in vet med?

• NY Lawmakers propose AG Oversight on Acquistions
• LMU Orange Park receives COE Accreditation
• Gallant brings education to Practioners
• Embrace Pet Insurance Scholarship
• Tribute to my dog Walter

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• NVA: Associate Veterinarian Humber Veterinary Clinic - Job Description

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

• IDEXX snaps up Ellie Diagnostics
• CoVet partners with Off Leash Capital
• NVA’s new CEO
• CVBC stays afloat
• CRISPR on the polo field

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack

First week of September, what’d you miss in vet med?

• Nestlé CEO out for relationship with subordinate
• USDA launches Rural Veterinary Action Plan
• Researchers find breed specific immune markers
• AniVC opens applications for 2025 Fellows

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• VetForumUSA 2025
• 2025 AniVC Fellowship Program
• USDA Rural Veterinary Action Plan

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

• Illinois approves Technician Title Protection
• Roo launches Roo Uni for Externships
• New World Screwworm hits the US
• Live from the AH Summit

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• VetForumUSA 2025