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Brakke Consulting’s
Animal Health News & Notes for June 12, 2026
Copyright © Brakke Consulting
Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM
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IN THE NEWS:
Brakke Consulting News
Animal Health Jobs
Earnings News
Chewy
J.M. Smucker Co.
Company News
Aquilon
Ceva Animal Health
Cronus Pharma
Dechra (UK)
Felix Pharmaceuticals
Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Global CVO)
Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Launches)
Inspire Veterinary Partners
Kane Veterinary Supplies (CA)
MEDTACEDU
Merck Animal Health (Rejuvenate Bio)
Merck Animal Health (TARGAN)
Millpledge Veterinary
Modern Veterinary Therapeutics (CA)
Native Pet
Rejuvenate Bio
TARGAN
TEEF for Life (CA)
VCapital
VEG ER for Pets
VetRec
Vivos
Animal Health News
Global
South America
Sweden
United States
Correction: In last week’s newsletter we incorrectly spelled company name Bimeda.
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Company Earnings Releases
- Chewy announced its first quarter 2026 results with a 7.7% year-over-year increase in net sales to $3.36B. Autoship customer sales continued to grow by 10.5% year-over-year to represent 84.4% of net sales. (company press release)
- M. Smucker released its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 results with net sales of $9.1B an increase of 6% excluding divestiture and foreign currency exchange. U.S. retail pet food segment represented 18% of net sales ($1.6B). (company press release)
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Company News Releases
- Merck Animal Healthannounced the acquisition of TARGAN, a bio-device technology, focused on improving outcomes for the poultry industry. (company press release)
- The launch of newHill’s Prescription Diet k/d+ sensitivities diet was announced by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. (company press release)
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition announced the appointment of Dr. Karen Shenoy as Global Chief Veterinary Officer, she succeeds Dr. Jolie Kirpensteijn.
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- Rejuvenate Bio, a biotechnology company developing gene therapies, announced the closing of a $6M financing round led by VCapitalas well as a strategic research and development collaboration with Merck Animal Health. (com)
- Ceva Animal Healthannounced the acquisition of Aquilon, a Spanish biotechnology company specializing in solutions for swine diseases. (company press release)
- Cronus Pharmaannounced the launch of Pimobendan Chewable Tablets, an FDA-approved bioequivalent of Vetmedin. (com)
- The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization for generic Nitenpyram Tablets for the treatment of New World screwworm infestations in dogs, puppies, catsand kittens. The product is sponsored by Felix Pharmaceuticals. (FDA press release)
- MillpledgeVeterinary announced a celebration of its 50-year anniversary with a new global rebrand. (company press release)
- Native Petlaunched Hip+Joint Advanced Care, a powdered supplement for dogs. (com)
- MEDTACEDUannounced the expansion of its tactical simulation trainers to include a veterinary IV training line to provide venipuncture and IV catheterization skills in models. (company press release)
- Including safety data from over 200 veterinary patients with various tumor types that were treated with its IsoPetdevice, VIvos submitted an Early Feasibility Investigation Device Exemption application to the FDA for its RadioGel precision radionuclide therapy. (com)
- Inspire Veterinary Partners has notified Nasdaqthat it will remove its Class A common stock from listing and/ or registration on the Nasdaq Stock Market. (net)
- VEG ER for Petshas announced VetRec as its official AI scribe partner. (company press release)
- CA- Modern Veterinary Therapeuticshas launched Imaverol (enilconazole) concentrated solution and Flutrexin (flunixin) in Canada. (company press release)
- CA- TEEF for Lifeannounced a distribution partnership with Kate Veterinary Supplies to expand distribution in Canada. (com)
- UK- Dechralaunched DuOtic otic gel for the treatment of Malassezia pachydermatis otitis externa in dogs in the United Kingdom. (org)
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ANIMAL HEALTH NEWS
- US- NEW WORLD SCREWWORM- As additional cases were confirmed this week including in a dog from New Mexico, a new Senior Advisor of New World Screwworm Preparedness, John Bellinger, was appointed by President Trump. As of June 10, 2026, there are 7 confirmed and active cases in domestic animals. (gov)
- US- CATALYST COUNCIL- A new white paperfrom the CATalyst Council was released today on why declines in clinical veterinary visits is likely to persist. (association press release)
- US- NOVEL SALMONELLA VACCINE- A continuing collaboration between Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, the Gluck Equine Research Center and Kentucky Thoroughbred Association has led to new iteration of a vaccine with two new subspecies designed for protection against Salmonella infections in horses. (com)
- US- VETERINARY MEDICINE COLLEGE- Midwestern University announced that it will pause further action plans to establish the proposed Chicago College of Veterinary Medicine. (edu)
- US- NANO-ARTHROSCOPY- University of California Davis Veterinary hospital announced the first use of a nano-arthroscope to assess disorders of the temoporomandibular joint in dogs. (college press release)
- GLOBAL- MEAT SUPPLY- A report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported that global meat supply has quadrupled over the past 60 years. Livestock is one of the fastest growing components of the agricultural sector. (org)
- GLOBAL-ANIMAL CARE ARCHITECTURE- As relationships with animals have changed so too has the architecture of animal care facilities, this article features eight global projects that demonstrate this evolution. (com)
- SOUTH AMERICA- CAT-LINKED FUNGUS- The spread of Sporothrix brasiliensisin Brazil and surrounding countries is likely due to untreated infection in cats allowing it to become a household health issue affecting humans. (com)
- SE-ONE HEALTH- The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences in launching Stenbeck One Health Lab, established by funds from Stenbeck foundations the lab will be used to strength links between clinical practice, research and education in comparative medicine. (se)
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Brakke Consulting Viewpoint
Click here to listen to Jeff Santosuosso’s Video Viewpoint regarding “Trends Influencing Millennials/GenZ and their Pets”.
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YOUR VIEW
Last week we asked about “the country’s preparedness” for the New World Screwworm. On a 1-10 scale, we expressed our doubts, perhaps even concerns, with an average score of 4.87. We know the issue is in the news. Let’s hope that attention helps us all.
This week in Jeff’s video viewpoint he discussed Millennial/ Gen Z trends including the anthropomorphism of their pets referring to them as children and themselves as pet parents. We want to know how you refer to yourself when thinking about the animals that may be part of your life.
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