Cats reach a quarter of vet visits, highlighting feline care gap
CATalyst Council says cats now make up 24.7% of U.S. vet visits, with a $34 billion feline market opportunity still largely uncaptured.
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CATalyst Council says cats now make up 24.7% of U.S. vet visits, with a $34 billion feline market opportunity still largely uncaptured.
New pet industry deals are clustering around nutrition, supplements, manufacturing, and animal health infrastructure.
New data shows fewer veterinary visits, higher prices, and growing pressure on preventive care.
VetEvolve honored 2025 leadership award winners as it continues expanding its veterinary practice network.
Instinct’s latest post argues that everyday software workarounds may signal deeper workflow and patient care risks.
AI is reshaping drug discovery, manufacturing, and regulation, with lessons that increasingly extend to veterinary medicine.
A new collaboration brings TRUFORMA PPID testing into Boehringer’s equine program, with reimbursement for participating veterinarians.
New veterinary economic signals point to softer visits, tighter margins, and a bigger need for pricing and affordability discipline.
Equine fly control is moving beyond sprays alone, with more focus on integrated management, skin health, and realistic product performance.
Westminster brought flyball back for its 150th show, giving canine sports and veterinary support another high-profile stage.
New guidance urges practices to treat social media controversies as an operational, HR, and mental health risk.
The deal expands scale in premium cat food and brings Bobby Flay into a new leadership role.
Insilico and Tenacia expanded their CNS drug discovery alliance, adding a second AI-driven program worth up to $94.75 million.
Instinct Science says its new EMR automations can reduce callbacks, client communication gaps, and manual follow-up work.
Public pet care companies posted modest returns, but the sector continues to show resilience under cost pressure.
Zomedica and Boehringer are adding reimbursed stall-side PPID testing to the TRUFORMA platform for equine practices.
A wave of executive appointments signals new growth, operations, and digital priorities across the pet sector.
New deals in pet food, services, and distribution signal a more active M&A market heading into 2026.
Petco’s sales fell in FY2025, but profitability improved as it pushed toward fresh food, owned brands, and veterinary services.
PetCure Oncology says it has treated 10,000 pets, underscoring growing demand for accessible veterinary radiation therapy.
PetCure Oncology says its 10,000-patient milestone reflects a decade of expanding access to veterinary radiation therapy.
PetSafe’s new Rachel Bilson campaign links cat fostering through ASPCA with retail-ready home prep at Walmart.
Fear Free highlighted differences among tick treatments as Petco expanded access to a chemical-free tick-removal tool.
A HABRI-Chewy Health survey links stronger human-animal bonds with higher use of digital veterinary tools.
The Canine Review’s latest Nellie post is a light year-end audience play, not a veterinary industry development.
A year-end Nellie Brill post highlights how veterinary-adjacent media blends personality content with industry coverage.
Comparative efficacy claims and a new Petco rollout show how tick control is evolving in both veterinary care and consumer retail.
A new PharmaShots ranking shows how big-ticket life sciences dealmaking regained momentum in 2025.
As vendors add connections across insurance, inventory, and communication, integrations are becoming central to veterinary workflow.
New 2026 survey data shows rapid AI adoption in veterinary practice, even as staffing shortages remain a core challenge.
VETgirl’s 2026 innovation message centers on mobile CE, flexible learning, and easier progress tracking for veterinary teams.
Afghan Hound, Maltese, Lhasa Apso, and Old English Sheepdog advanced on night one of Westminster’s 150th show.
Cooling economic conditions and softer visit demand are reshaping how veterinary practices plan, price, and talk about care.
A new podcast spotlights how vision, site selection, and workflow shape veterinary clinic builds.
Referral is increasingly driven by capacity, risk, and collaboration, even when specialty care may be hard for pet parents to afford.
A new VETgirl podcast highlights AI, urgent care, personalized care, and diagnostics as key forces shaping veterinary medicine in 2026.
New pet industry deals this winter point to deeper consolidation across nutrition, distribution, and care platforms.
Fresh M&A activity across pet food, services, and distribution is reshaping the industry again.
New veterinary podcast discussions frame clinic design as a strategy for workflow, staffing, and long-term practice health.
Insilico and Tenacia added a second AI-driven CNS program, expanding their collaboration to up to $94.75 million.
Instinct is pitching EMR automations as a way to cut repetitive admin work and reduce mental load across veterinary teams.
Instinct says new EMR automations can reduce repetitive work and return staff time to patient care.
Instinct is promoting EMR automations as a way to reduce admin work, missed charges, and cognitive load in veterinary practice.
A December 2025 Canine Review post looks like subscriber engagement content, with no clear veterinary business or clinical development attached.
A December 2025 Nellie Brill post appears to be seasonal audience content, not a veterinary industry development.
Eva Evans and Patterson podcast episodes highlight clinic design as a business, workflow, and care decision.
A December 2025 Nellie Brill vlog appears to be a personality-led feature, not a reported industry development.
Afghan Hound, Maltese, Lhasa Apso, and Old English Sheepdog advanced on night one of Westminster’s 150th show.
A new VETgirl podcast points to AI, personalized care, urgent care, and diagnostics as the trends to watch in 2026.
Equine fly control guidance is increasingly focused on integrated management, skin health, and label-aware product use.
A new HABRI-Chewy Health survey links stronger pet-parent bonds with higher uptake of veterinary technology.
New deals involving AlphaPet, Covetrus, and Rover show pet-industry consolidation is still moving across key segments.
Covetrus and MWI plan to merge, combining distribution and technology in a deal that could reshape veterinary purchasing and practice workflows.
Fear Free’s latest parasite content underscores year-round prevention, early puppy protocols, and clearer client communication.
Nulo is betting on wet kitten nutrition, texture, and hydration with new Silky Mousse recipes.
As pet insurance expands, veterinary teams are navigating trust, transparency, and cost-of-care conversations more often.
A new Instinct post highlights five warning signs practices should probe when evaluating veterinary PIMS platforms.
New Instinct Science surveys show veterinary practices adopting AI and digital tools quickly, even as staffing shortages persist.
New surveys show fast tech adoption in veterinary practice, even as staffing shortages and retention pressures persist.
New data shows veterinary visits falling as prices rise, with preventive care taking the biggest hit.