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This Week in Animal Health: Merck Receives Approval for Nemelvi
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for February 27, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Search is Hiring Earning News Elanco Freshpet J. M. Smucker Co. Company News Apiam Animal Health (AU) Assut Europe ASTRA Therapeutics Bioxytran CLIRNET (IN) Dechra ECO Animal Health (EU) ExeGi Pharma Elanco (AU) Franklin Biotech (South America) ilender (South America) Merck Animal Health Moichor Vetnique Labs Zomedica Animal Health News United Kingdom United States *********************************** Company Earnings Releases Elanco announced its full year 2025 results with a revenue increase of 7% in organic constant currency to $4,715M and the delivery of all Big 6 blockbuster potential products by the end of 2025. For 2026 revenue growth is expected to be 4-6%. (company press release) Freshpet released its full year 2025 results highlighting net sales growth of 13% surpassing $1B in net sales for the first time. (company press release) M. Smuckerreported its third quarter 2026 results with Net Sales increasing 7% over the prior year to $2.3B. Its US Retail Pet Segment Net Sales decreased by 1% however segment profit increased by 4% due to lower marketing spending. (company press release) *********************************** Brakke Search QA Career Opportunity Are you a QA leader with FDA and/or USDA experience or do you know someone who is? Do you flourish in a small, informal environment where you roll up your sleeves on groundbreaking new projects
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February 26, 2026
This week in Animal Health: MWI Animal Health and Covetrus to Merge
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for February 20, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Search is Hiring Earning News Nestle Company News Antinol Plus Boehringer Ingelheim ( IMRAB) Boehringer Ingelheim (NexGard/NexGard COMBO) Cencora (MWI Animal Health) Ceva (SA Chewy Covetrus Elanco Freshpet GekkoVet (MX) Hallmarq Harrison’s Bird Foods Invictos Orthopedics NORD Holding OR Technology Royal Canin (MX) Secure DX Seek Labs Spark Spine Panacea Korea VetSkill (UK) VIN Virbac Zoetis (UK) Animal Health News European Union Spain United Kingdom United States ********************************** Company Earnings News Nestle announced its full year 2025 results with Overall Growth of 3.5% compared to prior year with Net profit of Swiss Francs 9B (US$11.61B). Real Internal Growth was noted in the PetCare category with its Pro Plan, Purina ONE and Friskies brands. (company press release) ********************************************* Brakke Search QA Career Opportunity Are you a QA leader with FDA and/or USDA experience or do you know someone who is? Do you flourish in a small, informal environment where you roll up your sleeves on groundbreaking new projects in a brand new, state of the art facility? Are you attracted to an up-and-coming company that offers a competitive compensation package including equity, and a comfortable but focused work environment? If so, we’d like to
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February 20, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Zoetis and Trupanion Earnings Announced
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for February 13, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Limited Spots at VMX Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earning News Trupanion Zoetis Company News AB Science Adatalem Global Education (Covista) age1 Agrolimen AVet Bimeda Bionote USA Ceva CVC Capital Partners dsm-firmenich Freshpet James & Ella (UK) Loyal Modulant BIosciences Norbrook NorthStrive Biosciences Ollie Otto Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals PRISM MarketView RD Lifesciences Supertails (IN) Venturi Partners (IN) Yuyu Pharma Animal Health News United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal Health: What in the world is it, presented by Chuck Johnson Where Innovation Meets Investment: What’s wrong and how to fix it, presented by Alexis
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February 13, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Earnings Reports Dominate News
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for February 6, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Limited Spots at VMX Brakke Search – We’re Hiring Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earning News Cencora (MWI Animal Health) Central Garden & Pet Company Colgate- Palmolive (Hill’s Pet Nutrition) IDEXX Merck Phibro Animal Health Tractor Supply Company Vetoquinol Company News Amferia (Benelux) Boehringer Ingelheim Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Covetrus epiq Animal Health Grovet BV (Benelux) Mars Petcare US Vytelle Zoetis Animal Health News Australia Global United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal Health: What in the world is it, presented by Chuck Johnson Where Innovation Meets Investment: What’s wrong and how to fix it, presented by Alexis Nahama Also,
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February 6, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: WVC Industry Overview Panelists Announced
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for January 30, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Limited Spots at VMX Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earning News Pets at Home (UK) Company News Amreria ( Baltic States) Aviwell Barnwell Bio Crossroads Health Ventures Dechra (UK) Decorte Future Industries (UK) Digicare Animal Health Digitail DLA Piper DSM-Firmenich IMV Technologies IndeVets Innovafeed Invicta Animal Health (UK) Magnum Veterinaaria (Baltic States) NaturAlleva Neogen Patterson Veterinary Pegasus Laboratories Parnell Technologies Raaw Energy Snout Solvet Stonehaven Transactions UPSIDE Foods (Lucius Labs) VetEvince (UK) Vitrafy VMRD Wolf Learning Consulting (UK/FR) Zoetis Zomedica Animal Health News United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal Health: What in the world is it, presented by Chuck Johnson Where Innovation Meets Investment:
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January 30, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Launches and Partnerships Kick off the Year
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for January 23, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Industry Overview - Limited Spots at VMX Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Company News Alivira Animal Health (IN) Anivive Lifesciences Antech Boehringer Ingelheim (IN) Biogénesis Bagó (ZA) Clear Group (UK) Dechra Design Biologix (ZA) EASY BIO Elanco (TruCan) Elanco (aMPV) ElleVet Sciences Elucidata epiq Animal Health Eurofins (EU) Future Pak Hale Animal Health (NZ) Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging HIPRA Hog Slat Inspire Veterinary Partners Instinct Science Jaguar Animal Health KENT WORLDWIDE Nutribins OS Therapies Patterson Portfolio Pet Flavors Rahm Sensor Development Royal Canin ScribbleVet Shire (UK) tirnamiX (EU) Virbac (UK) VolitionRX Wynwood Dog Food X100BEST Zesty Paws Zomedica Animal Health News Africa Netherlands United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal Health: What
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January 23, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Brakke Consulting will be at VMX
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for January 16, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Limited Spots at VMX Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Company News Aboitiz Foods (PH) Bimeda Bioguard Chemlock Nutrition DIasham Resources (SG) Electome EQUUSIR HT Vet Idexx ( Leadership) Idexx ( Cancer Diagnosis) Idexx ( Imaging) IndeVets Inventory Ally KVP SafePath Mars Veterinary Health Mixlab OpenVet Otto PetSmart VetNova Vetology AI Vets Choice Radiology Vetsource Vetster YuYu Pharma ZyVet Animal Health News Mexico United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at VMX: Monday, January 19th, 2-4 pm Florida Ballroom B-C Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal Health: What in the world is it, presented by Chuck Johnson Where Innovation Meets Investment: What’s wrong and how to fix it, presented
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January 16, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Approvals Approvals for Dechra, Elanco and BI
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for January 9, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Animal Health Industry Sentiment Index Survey Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Limited Spots at VMX Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earnings News Neogen Company News Bactolife Biogal Galed Laboratories BioMatrix Bionote Boehringer Ingelheim Bühler Group Canine Rehabilitation Institute CD Bioparticles Corteva Dechra EASY BIO ECO Animal Health (EU) Elanco epiq Animal Health Hexagon Bio Instinct Inventory Ally Invet (VN) I-Vet (IT) ImmuCell Insilico Medicine Jaguar Health Joincare Pharmaceutical (CN) Labiofam (CU) Maohaizi Animal Health (CN) Parnell Paw Prosper Shenzhen Xinyou Maohai Investment Partnership (CN) Vetramil Vimian Group (IT) VIrbac Zomedica Zpeer (JP) Animal Health News Hong Kong United Kingdom United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting Animal Health Industry Sentiment Index Survey – Your Opinion Matters Survey Closing Monday! Was 2025 positive or negative for animal health? Do you anticipate changes for 2026? We want to know your feelings on the current state of the animal health industry for our Inaugural Animal Health Industry Sentiment Index. Complete the 2-minute survey now to make sure your perspective counts. Thank you for your feedback! *********************************** EARNINGS NEWS RELEASES Neogen announced its second-quarter 2026 ending November 30, 2025 results with revenues of $224.7 million a decrease of 2.8% compared to the prior year. Core revenue ( excluding foreign currency impact, divestitures and discontinued product lines, increased by 2.9%. The full-year 2026 outlook was raised. (neogen.com) *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at VMX:
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January 9, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: 2025 Annual News and Notes Summary
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: KEEPING THE INDUSTRY INFORMED SINCE 1999 Although this edition is officially the first newsletter of 2026, it also serves as the concluding issue for 2025. Continuing our annual tradition, this final edition of News & Notes provides a summary of the key events and developments from 2025 that we reported throughout the year. From acquisitions, mergers, company news, launches, approvals and deals, you’ll be reminded of what happened. You can find all the newsletters here if you’d like more detail on a noteworthy item. This newsletter also features the Animal Health Stock Price Tracker, presenting data for the entire year of 2025. The table includes comparative stock price performance for 2024 and 2023, allowing readers to observe trends and volatility across several companies over the past three years. Special recognition goes to three members of our team for their dedication and contributions. Dr. Lynn Fondon served as the editor of News & Notes for 25 years, consistently curating news items for our audience each week. After Lynn’s retirement this past summer, Dr. Christine Merle has skillfully assumed the role of editor. Amanda McDavid ensures that each edition is expertly compiled and delivered to readers every Friday. Their efforts have produced
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December 31, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Additional Approvals for Elanco Products
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Animal Health Industry Sentiment Index Survey Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Registration is Live! Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earnings News General Mills Company News Alveo Technologies (EG) Amferia Cardone Ventures Central Garden & Pet Company Champion USA Dechra (EU) dsm-firmenich (EU) Elanco Elmentoz Research (IN) Genius Vets Global Animal Health (EG) Hanskamp (UK) Hello Vet (UK) KVP International Lowe’s Myristol Norbrook Ophirex PetMed Express Phibro ProSites- LifeLearn Rockbridge SafePath -IVD Vet Custom Label Vetr Virbac VolitionRX Animal Health News Canada Japan United Kingdom United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting Animal Health Industry Sentiment Index Survey – Your Opinion Matters Has this year been positive or negative for animal health? Do you anticipate changes for 2026? We want to know your feelings on the current state of the animal health industry for our Inaugural Animal Health Industry Sentiment Index. Complete the 2- minute survey now to make sure your perspective counts. *********************************** Company Earnings News General Millsreported Fiscal 2026 second quarter and 6 month results reflecting decreases in net sales and operating profit . The North American Pet Segment include 8% net sales growth for the first 6 months however operating profit growth reflected a 9% decrease due to higher input costs and SG&A expenses. ( generalmills.com) *********************************** Company News Releases Elanco’s Credelio Quattro-CA1 receives FDA conditional approval for treatment of New World Screwworm in dogs. (company press release)
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December 19, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Chewy beats Q3 expectations
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Registration is Live! Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earnings News Chewy Company News Akston Biosciences ALR Technologies (CA) BASF Biochem CHC Healthcare Group (TW) Chiratae Ventures (IN) CurifyLabs CVS (UK) Dechra Dial A Vet (AU) Dr Paws (IN) Elanco Gerosynth Labs Hill’s Pet Nutrition Innovad Group IK Partners Jaguar Health MI:RNA PAI Partners Pawssum(AU) PawthosX Ranchbot ScribbleVet SoluPet (TW) Wynwood Dog Food Zoetis (CA) Zomedica Animal Health News European Union Nigeria Spain United Arab Emirates United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at VMX: Monday, January 19th, 2-4 pm Florida Ballroom B-C Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation
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December 12, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Zoetis receives EU market authorization for Lenivia for dog
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Registration is Live! Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earnings News ECO Animal Health (UK) Pets at Home (UK) Company News Akston Biosciences Chemlock Nutrition CrisprBIts (IN) Dalan Animal Health E&J (UK) Elanco Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inside Minds (UK) Instinct Science Jaguar Health (EU) Merck Animal Health National Veterinary Associates Neurizon Otto Phenna Group (UK) Serenity Vet The Veterinary Cooperative VetSkill (UK) Vetbiolix Yuyu Pharma Zoetis Zoetis (EU) Animal Health News Ireland South Africa Spain United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at VMX: Monday, January 19th, 2-4 pm Florida Ballroom B-C Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal
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December 5, 2025
Brakke Viewpoint November 26, 2025
We at Brakke Consulting wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all our clients and newsletter readers. Bob Jones Paul Casady Randy Freides Lourens Havenga Chuck Johnson Darrell Klug Jim Kroman Jay Lockhart Amanda McDavid Christine Merle Mike McGinley Alexis Nahama Mauri Ronan Moreira Jeff Santosuosso Jishu Shi Yuki Ujimasa John Volk
November 26, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Equine Industry on High Alert with EHV-1 Outbreak
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 26, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Registration is Live! Earnings News Central Garden & Pet Grey Wolf Animal Health (CA) J.M. Smucker Petco Company News Allegro American Regent Ceva Elanco Mid America Pet Foods PetVivo Holdings RexVet Scout Vimian Group AB (Sweden) Animal Health News Canada Tajikistan United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at VMX: Monday, January 19th, 2-4 pm Florida Ballroom B-C Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal Health: What in the world is it, presented by Chuck Johnson Where Innovation Meets Investment: What’s wrong and how to fix it, presented by Alexis Nahama Also, again at both events, you’ll also hear directly from
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This Week in Animal Health: CATalyst Council Reports Record Share of Feline Visits
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 21, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Industry Overview – Registration is Live Earnings News ImmuCell Jaguar Health PetMed Express PetVivo Holdings Company News Animal Health International Athian Boehringer Ingelheim (EU) Bionote Cooke Inc (Bioriginal Food & Science Corp) CVS Group (UK) Dalan Animal Health Ease Gallant Greencross Pet Wellness Company (AU) Inspire Veterinary Partners Mars Pet Nutrition (IAMS) OS Therapies Otto Patterson (Animal Health International) Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Providence Therapeutics Redbook Software Animal Health News Brazil India United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at VMX: Monday, January 19th, 2-4 pm Florida Ballroom B-C Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal Health: What in the world is it, presented
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November 21, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Longest Government Shutdown Finally Ends
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 14, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting – Mark Your Calendars! Earnings News Inspire Veterinary Partners Trupanion Company News Alloy Partners BMO Insurance (CA) Cargill Central Garden & Pet Company Chewy Dechra Dial A Vet (AU) Digitail dsm-firmenich Eco Animal Health (EU) Elanco Animal Health Fevara plc (UK) Five Elms Capital Gerosynth Labs Protix Pumpkin RION RION Vet Trupanion (CA) Vetalis (UK) Veterinary Pathology Group (UK/Ireland) Zoetis (US) Zoetis (UK/Ireland) Animal Health News United Arab Emirates United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting Brakke Consulting’s Annual Industry Overview is returning to VMX and WVC! Join us for the most trusted, data-driven look at the trends shaping the animal health industry How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? What critical issues, innovations, and emerging trends will shape the industry in 2026? Find out at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview. Key presenters include: Robert Jones John Volk Dr. Charles Johnson Dr. Alexis Nahama You’ll also hear directly from a panel of execuitive leaders in the animal health industry during our Pannel Discussion, moderated by Paul Casady. VMX 2026: Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Florida Ballroom B-C Date: January 19th, 2:00-4:00 WVC 2026: Location: Four Seasons, Ballroom 4 Date: February
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November 14, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Mixed Results in Earnings Announcements
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 7, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News 2026 Industry Overview – Registration Coming Soon Earnings News Cencora (MWI Animal Health) Colgate- Palmolive ( Hill’s Pet Nutrition) Elanco Freshpet Idexx Phibro Zoetis Zomedica Company News Alphaeon Bionet America Colossal Biosciences Conexeu Dechra EmGenisys Fabtech Technologies Felixvet Medivet (UK) Native Microbials PadsPass Sass & Sass smaXtec Tyree & D’Angelo Partners Vet at Home (SW) Viagen Pets and Equine Western Veterinary Partners Zesty Paws Zoetis Animal Health News Nigeria United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting Annual Industry Overview – Mark Your Calendars Brakke Consulting’s Annual Industry Overview is returning to VMX and WVC! Join us for the most trusted, data-driven look at the trends shaping the animal health industry How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? What critical issues, innovations, and emerging trends will shape the industry in 2026? Find out at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview. Key presenters include: Robert Jones John Volk Dr. Charles Johnson Dr. Alexis Nahama You’ll also hear directly from a panel of executive leaders in the animal health industry during our Panel Discussion, moderated by Paul Casady. VMX 2026: Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Florida Ballroom B-C Date: January 19th, 2:00-4:00 WVC 2026: Location: Four Seasons, Ballroom 4 Date: February 16, 2:00-4:00 This information-packed two-hour session delivers essential insights for executive leadership,
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November 7, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Additional FDA nods for Elanco’s Credelio product line
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 31, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Earnings News Merck Company News ALT-PRO Advantage Anivive Lifesciences Big Idea Ventures Chewy Covetrus Crucial Data Solutions Dalan Animal Health Elanco (Credelio) Elanco (Credelio Quattro) Eyam Health INVE Aquaculture Mars Petcare PetDesk PetPace Pet Vet Products Phibro Animal Health Pumpkin Pet Insurance Seaqure Labs SmartPak Equine Terramatter Zoetis Animal Health News France Singapore United Kingdom United States *********************************** Earnings News Releases Merck announced its Third Quarter 2025 worldwide sales of $17.3 Billion, an increase of 4% (including impact of foreign exchange) vs. prior year. Animal Health Sales grew 9% (including impact of foreign exchange) to $1.6 billion – the growth was attributed to performance of livestock products as a decline was seen in companion animal vs. prior year.(com) *********************************** Company News Releases The FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorization to Elanco’s Credelio (lotilaner) for New World Screwworm infestation in dogs and puppies. (gov) Elanco announced the expansion of Credelio Quattro’s label to include prevention of Lyme disease and protection against the longhorned tick. (elanco.com) Zoetis has received European Commission market authorization for Portela (relfovetmab). (zoetis.com) Phibro Animal Health announced the launch of Restoris Piezioelectric Dental Gel for companion animals. (pahc.com) Chewy announced that it will
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October 31, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: BiomEdit and partners receive approximately $2million from Bezos Earth Fund
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 24, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Equine Mega Study VI Company News Airvet Akston Biosciences Bioiberica BiomEdit Cryoport Digital Landia Holding Corporation dsm-firmenich Fransmart Healthy Paws Inspire Veterinary Partners Instinct Science Invion Limited Natural Hound Petmed Express PetVivo Protect Animal Health ScribbleVet UltiMed Zoetis Zomedica Animal Health News Global Phillipines United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting Equine Mega Study VI The Equine MegaStudy VI is the most comprehensive resource on horse owner spending and behavior available in the U.S. equine industry. Fielded in 2025, this updated study provides deep insights into what influences owner preferences, their brand loyalty in product use, and how product use has evolved over the past five years. 1,000 U.S. horse owners surveyed Covers 450+ brands across 20+ product categories Tracks spending, product use frequency, and brand trends Includes media consumption, purchasing channel preferences and trends, and decision influences Expanded insights on regenerative medicine and joint therapy, and more New This Year – Health and fitness technology, financial tools, and management of chronic disease The cost of the report is $19,500. For more information contact project manager Dr. Chuck Johnson at cjohnson@brakkeconsulting.com. *********************************** Company News Releases A pet owners’ class action lawsuit against Zoetis over
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October 24, 2025
This Week in Animal Health – Zoetis’ monoclonal receives additional nods of approval outside US
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 17, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting Brakke Search – QA expert Earnings News Nestle Company News Boehringer Ingelheim Caravel Bio Cencora CDMV Dechra (EU) Diagonal Bio Digitail(CA) Grovet (EU) Hill’s Pet Nutrition Intervacc (EU) Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals MI: RNA NextPharma (EU) PetVivo Animal Health Phagos Phibro Animal Health Seppic Veterinary Growth Partners Virbac (EU) Zoetis (CA) Zoetis (EU) Zomedica (EU) Animal Health News Canada United Kingdom United States *********************************** Brakke Search QA Career Opportunity Are you a QA expert with FDA and/or USDA experience or do you know someone who is? Do you flourish in a small, informal environment where you roll up your sleeves on groundbreaking new projects in a brand new, state of the art facility? Are you attracted to an up-and-coming company that offers a competitive compensation package including equity, and a comfortable but focused work environment? If so, we’d like to talk to you! Our client is hiring now. This is an onsite position located in Shreveport, LA, a great way to make an impact in the company and industry. For more information, contact Jeff Santosuosso. *********************************** Earnings News Releases Nestle reported its nine-month sales for 2025 of CHF 65.9 billion ($82.83 billion) which was
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October 17, 2025
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