Veterinary Industry News

We’ve collected a selection of press releases and updates from our partners and colleagues in the veterinary industry. Clicking on these links will take you to the organization’s website or open a press release in a new window.

INDUSTRY | FEBRUARY 2024

As part of their Together for Pets Initiative, Blue Buffalo awarded four veterinarians $10,000 each for their significant contribution to the animal health industry and unparalleled commitment and dedication to their profession. Read more about these exemplary individuals here.

INDUSTRY | FEBRUARY 2024

Standard Process®, a whole food-based nutritional supplement company, has announced the establishment of its Veterinary Advisory Council: an initiative that is intended to play an important role in shaping the company’s future of pet care and product innovation.

INDUSTRY | JANUARY 2024

This acquisition brings together the industry’s foremost technology and clinical content expertise to advance the companies’ shared mission to help veterinarians care for their patients at the highest level, and with the best outcomes.

PRODUCTS | JANUARY 2024

In addition to new key features and tools, Midmark's next-generation compact design stores under standard-height countertops, delivering on space-saving needs gathered during research interviews with veterinary professionals.

PRODUCTS | DECEMBER 2023

WellVu Veterinary Thermal Imaging, formerly known as Digatherm, recently earned recognition as a Fear Free® Preferred Product, making them the first and only company in their category. This collaboration is a step towards providing an easier imaging experience for veterinarians, pets and their owners.

INDUSTRY | OCTOBER 2023

Vetramil, a medical grade honey product, was originally developed for human applications and later reformulated to meet the specific needs for veterinary use. The first family of honey-based products for animal skin care available in the market in Europe, Vetramil is now available in the US.

INDUSTRY | OCTOBER 2023

CareVet is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Blendvet™ and Hill's Pet Nutrition to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) content into its company-wide Learning Management System. This groundbreaking initiative supports the cultivation of a supportive and inclusive environment for teams, clientele, and the community.

INDUSTRY | AUGUST 2023

Hippo Manager's collaboration with Aspiritech, whose workforce is over 90% autistic, has empowered Hippo Manager to confidently roll out new features and major updates, bringing a new level of efficiency and innovation to the veterinary software industry and improving customer satisfaction and retention.

RESEARCH | APRIL 2023

New incidence map reveals upward trend in heartworm cases, with influx of heartworm-positive dogs and lack of prevention compliance cited as leading factors.

INDUSTRY | APRIL 2023

Following a new partnership announced earlier this year with Multi Radiance, Digatherm Thermal Imaging, leading provider of veterinary thermal imaging solutions, is transitioning to a new name - WellVu Thermal Imaging. WellVu is committed to providing thermal imaging technology and training solutions to health care professionals in human and animal health.

INDUSTRY | JANUARY 2023

The ASV has just released the second edition of the Guidelines for Standards of Care in Animal Shelters. The Guidelines, created as a resource for the housing, husbandry, medical and behavioral care of shelter animals, have been updated to include expanded research and information in the field of shelter veterinary medicine.

CONTINUING EDUCATION | NOVEMBER 2022

The Association of Shelter Veterinarians (ASV) has launched the Journal of Shelter Medicine & Community Animal Health (JSMCAH)—the first academic journal devoted to shelter and community medicine. It will provide evidence-based research impacting the welfare of animals in shelters and communities for veterinarians around the world.

INDUSTRY | SEPTEMBER 2022

The symposium took place September 8-11, 2022 and featured 40 speakers from three continents. Highlights included the development of new animal models to allow the investigation of future preventives and treatments without the need for laboratory dogs and a call to develop better protocols for feline heartworm disease.

PRODUCTS | SEPTEMBER 2022

Merck Animal Health announced the launch of Nobivac® Intra-Trac® Oral BbPi, the first-of-its-kind oral Bordetella bronchiseptica-canine parainfluenza virus vaccine that offers mucosal protection with easy oral administration to more efficiently deliver broad protection for dogs while enhancing ease of use for veterinary clinicians.

INDUSTRY | SEPTEMBER 2022

Dr. Christine Klippen of Friendship Hospital for Animals, part of the Encore Vet network of hospitals, spearheaded the development of this trailblazing program. The program is designed to provide career development in emergency medicine, and will develop critical skills and medical advancement in emergency veterinary practice.

RESEARCH | JULY 2022

The 2022 AAFP/AAHA Antimicrobial Stewardship Guidelines present evidence-guided strategies that veterinarians and their teams can use to choose appropriate antimicrobial therapy that minimizes the development of antimicrobial resistance.