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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!
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Episodes

IDXX, ZTS, CL, and More Q1 Numbers, Plus Genomics with the FDA

Welcome to May, what’d you miss in vet med? Finance is in the Air Quarterly reports from some Big Guys Inspire’s Reverse Stock Split Intentional Genomic Alterations Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz

May 07, 202412 minEp. 43

FTC Ban, Zoetis’ Sale, Mentoring, and More

Bye bye April, what’d you miss in vet med? Non-competes hit the bricks Zoetis unloads MFAs CityVet prepares new grads Thank a Vet! Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: The American Veterinary Medical Law Association

Apr 30, 202415 minEp. 42

BI’s Big Year, What’s Happening with Insurance, AI Mania, Wag! Rx

Nearing the end of April, what’d you miss in vet med? BI’s 2023 Annual Report Ups and Downs in Pet Insurance All you need in AI Wag! Furscription Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: A Guide to AI Tools for Veterinary Medicine

Apr 23, 20248 minEp. 41

Zoetis and WSJ, Insurance Up, Airlines for Dogs

We survived Tax Day, what’d you miss in vet med? Zoetis’ response to WSJ Pet Insurance’s Big Year Plug and Play Topeka BarkAir (seriously) Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Zoetis Webinar: Librela Facts with Dr. Richard Goldstein Plug and Play in Topeka BARK Air...

Apr 16, 202411 minEp. 40

Banfield Survey, Linnaeus Layoffs, and CO’s New Law

The sun is back, what’d you miss in vet med? Banfield Survey on Heartworm Layoffs in the UK Expanding Tech Roles in Colorado VetCT Founder Award Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Decreasing the prevalence of heartworm infection in pets...

Apr 09, 202413 minEp. 39

PetIQ Closures, ASPCA Progress, $147B, and New Funding

Don’t be a Fool, what’d you miss in vet med? PetIQ Shutters Half of Practices Pet Industry Hits $147B CatGPT Goldie’s Act New Funds for Loyal and VetVerifi Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: USA: Support Goldie’s Act to Protect Dogs in Puppy Mills...

Apr 02, 202411 minEp. 38

AAVMC Sees Shortage, Pet Trends, Vaccine Updates, Major Dates

Last week of March, what’d you miss in vet med? AAVMC says “We need vets” Leptospirosis on the rise Pet Trends to Watch Major Dates coming up Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine (SAVY) AAVMC Statement on U.S. Veterinary Workforce Demand for and Supply of Veterinarians in the U.S. to 2032...

Mar 26, 202412 minEp. 37

Mars’ New Team, Interoperability, UK Costs, and Much Needed Help

St. Patty is gone, what’d you miss in vet med? UK launches a formal investigation Interoperability Survey Request Mars’ New Team Help for Domestic Violence Victims Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Interoperability Survey 2024 AVMA: A novel corporate-community partnership model provides safe housing for pets of domestic violence victims...

Mar 19, 202410 minEp. 36

Synchrony Shifts, Florida Passes, CBD Green Lights, and Testing for All

Almost Spring, what’d you miss in vet med? Independence Pet Holdings Completed Pets Best Acquisition Florida ready to pass Telemed Bill CBD Data to Stand Behind MySimplePetLab Clinics Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Safety study of cannabidiol products in healthy dogs Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TikTok...

Mar 12, 202411 minEp. 35

Elanco Turbulence, Virtual Care Results, and Leap 2024

Welcome to March, what’d you miss in vet med? VVCA Reports on Telemed Wedgewood’s Latest Addition Rough Road for Elanco Leap’s 2024 Cohort Sexism in Vet Med Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: 2024 Veterinary Virtual Care Industry Report Most veterinarians are women, but they still face sexism in rural areas where they’re most needed...

Mar 05, 202413 minEp. 34

Fear Freed, Bright Minds, KC Animal Health

An extra day of February, what’d you miss in vet med? The Bridge Club Winners Inspire is Fearless JustFoodForCEOs Innovation in Kansas City Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: 2024 Animal Health Summit Emerging Company Application...

Feb 27, 20248 minEp. 33

Live from WVC! Covetrus Fined, AI, and Insurance CEO

Live from Vegas, what’d you miss in vet med? AI in Vet Med OpenAI Video Canine Respiratory Illness Declines Covetrus Pays Up Independence Pet Holdings’ New CEO Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Artificial Intelligence in Veterinary Medicine: The Next Paradigm Shift AI Generated Videos Just Changed Forever...

Feb 20, 202412 minEp. 32

IDEXX Number Confusion, Enterprise Reports, and Cancer Screening

Love is in the air 💙, what’d you miss in vet med? Enterprise Practice Report Quebec Bans Cosmetic Procedures IDEXX Number Questions PetDx Breakthrough Viva Las Vegas Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Veterinary Enterprise Practice Report by Antelligence IDEXX Q4 & Full Year 2023 Earnings Highlights...

Feb 13, 202412 minEp. 31

Merck Dives In, Alliance 200 Strong, and Bow Wow Wow

Welcome to February, what’d you miss in vet med? Elanco’s $1.3B Aqua Sale Alliance Hits 200 Practices Pet Franchise News The AAVMC Dozen Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz

Feb 06, 202410 minEp. 30

Instinct Exclusive, NAVLE Uh Oh, CPA Benchmark, VEG Scribes

January is in the rearview🪞 what’d you miss in vet med? Great Instincts NAVLE Snafu Financial Benchmarking Write this down, VEG Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Instinct and VetMedux are Joining Forces Benchmark Your Veterinary Practice Career Opportunities at VEG...

Jan 30, 202414 minEp. 29

Mars’ New Leaders, $ploot, and Salary Transparency

Still tired from VMX? What’d you miss in vet med? New year and New Roles Sploot Scores Reddit pulls back the curtain on Comp Cat Friendly Data AKCRx Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Reddit: Salary transparency VeterinaryComp Five Emerging Trends In Pet Health Care For 2024 And Beyond MrBeast Rescued 100 Abandoned Dogs American Association of Feline Practitioners...

Jan 23, 202412 minEp. 28

Live from VMX!

Live from Orlando, what’d you miss in vet med? Antelligence Enterprise Veterinary Practice Report Stem Cell’s Spotlight SignalPet Signals Progress Access to Care through Consolidation Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Veterinary Enterprise Practice Report by Antelligence...

Jan 16, 202410 minEp. 27

Purina’s Picks, Heart+Paw, Telemed in CA, and PetSmart Helps Out

First real week of 2024, what’d you miss in vet med? Heart+Paw Pulls in Investment Airvet rings in 2024 2024 Pet Care Innovation Prize Winners PetSmart Charities Spotlight Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz

Jan 09, 20249 minEp. 26

AAHA AI, ESOP Endeavor, and Remembering

Happy 2024, what’d you miss in vet med? 2023 News Quiz Ape Memory Noncompete nonstarter ESOP Investment AAHA AI Survey Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Survey: AI in Veterinary Medicine 2023 Veterinary News Quiz...

Jan 02, 202411 minEp. 25

This is what got YOU excited!

The stockings are coming down, but vet med never sleeps. State of The Bird Bath What Stories Excited Our Listeners Thank you to our listeners AND Massive Thank you to our Team! Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz

Dec 26, 202312 minEp. 24

FDA’s Naughty List, Pet Food Inflation, BuyMyDadsVetClinic.com

One week until Christmas, what’d you miss in vet med? FDA sending coal Vetster and AirCanada to the rescue Pet Food Inflation Impact Must See TV Get ready for Friday Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: BuyMyDadsVetClinic Industry Report: Pet Food in the US, 17th Edition Webinar - From DVM to CEO: Cody Creelman’s Blueprint to Practice Ownership...

Dec 19, 202313 minEp. 23

Chewy and Tough, Vetsource Rx, and Sec. 179

December week 2, naughty or nice? What have you missed in vet med? Tough to Chew on Vetsource ignites Pharmacy Education Tax savings for year end Where Petcare is Innovating The Bird Bath is supported by VetGuardian . The only zero touch vital signs monitor for veterinary clinics. With VetGuardian, you can ensure that animals are supervised without stress from intake to discharge. Anytime. Anywhere. Schedule a demo today: https://jo.my/vetguardian Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newslett...

Dec 12, 202313 minEp. 22

Long live Loyal, Blackstone Nabs Rover, Cornell Weighs In, and Petvi$or

Fire up the jingles, December is here. Loyal for Life Petvisor pulls in $100M Rover goes private Cornell on Canine Respiratory Outbreak Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Meet the Petvisor Brands | PetDesk, Vetstoria, WhiskerCloud Canine respiratory disease outbreaks...

Dec 05, 20239 minEp. 21

Green Leaves, Green Backs, and Greener Pastures

Last call for November, what did you miss? Synchrony’s Major Purchases Report Cannibis for pets Consolidation - what’s happening? Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Synchrony’s 2023 Major Purchase Study: Research & Trends dvm360: An overview of cannabis for pets What’s Going on With Veterinary Consolidation?...

Nov 28, 202310 minEp. 20

Chewy Chops, Not A-OK AVMA, College Ups and Downs

Happy Thanksgiving, what’d you miss in Vet Med? Mystery Coughs No A’s for Arizona NC State hits it big HR to the insurance rescue? Chewy chops Dissenting opinons to the AVMA Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease in Oregon Dr. Lauren Darwin from VEG on TikTok regarding the new respiratory illness in dogs...

Nov 21, 202311 minEp. 19

Hill’s Adoption Hurdles, Fera’s New General, and Pet Biz Indicators

As we navigate mid-November, let's explore the latest highlights! State of Shelter Adoption Good news for the Trix Rabbit Pet Business Survey Ornithological Overhaul Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: 2023 State of Shelter Adoption Report | Hilll’s Pet Nutrition The Big Survey 2023: Performance VIDAPAW...

Nov 14, 202312 minEp. 18

Vet Stacks, FTC Attacks, and Your Dog Max

Getting into November, what did you miss? AVMA Economic Forum DEIB Opportunities FTC Chair’s Position More Dog Food Entrants Most Popular Names Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: blendvet ButcherBox The Most Popular Dog Names of 2023 New York Vet | US Vet Show...

Nov 07, 20239 minEp. 17

Dr. Amazon, Group Gaps, and Fewer Pups

Happy Howl-oween, what did you miss in vet med? Amazon Expands Where have the consolidators gone? Lucky 13 take the Leap Fewer pets in the US Poof goes parvo Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: For Practice Owners: Quarterly Market Update by Ackerman Group Webinar: Beyond the Numbers: Exclusive Commentary and Insights from the Q3 Report APPA National Pet Owners Survey Leap Venture Academy Participants: Veterinary Nutrition Group VIDAPAW VETER...

Oct 31, 202314 minEp. 16

Fear Free, Funding, Flu, and Forensics

Fear Free heads across the pond Denovo funding still on a roll Schein-ing a light on Cyber Attacks Get our mascot a vaccine Meaningful CE Opportunity Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Victim to Verdict: The Veterinarian's Role in Animal Cruelty Investigations Online Course...

Oct 24, 202310 minEp. 15

Trust Your Vet Tech and Get Ready for the Swedes

Thank you Vet Techs The Bridge Club ICON NAVTA Standing Strong Dutch Dough EQT Takes Over IndeVet Leading the Way Subscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRz Helpful links: Understanding Veterinary Burnout and How to Overcome it EQT ramps up its pet portfolio with $1.4b VetPartners play Reiterating NAVTA’s Priorities...

Oct 17, 202313 minEp. 14
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