by Amanda McDavid | Oct 27, 2023 | Viewpoints
This week we learned that Amazon is considering offering veterinary telehealth services, as well as partnering with Petco to offer return drop-offs at Petco locations. Pet owners are already familiar with Amazon as a source for pet products: a 2021 Packaged Facts...
by Amanda McDavid | Oct 20, 2023 | Viewpoints
Two items in the newsletter today strengthened my excitement for monoclonal antibodies in veterinary medicine. With Zoetis now shipping Librela, the monoclonal antibody for pain in dogs, and Merck receiving conditional approval by the USDA’s CVB for their oncology...
by Amanda McDavid | Oct 12, 2023 | Viewpoints
One of the fascinating things about the animal health industry is the opportunity for growth through developing new animal health technologies. And there are opportunities around the world – Brazil is a good example. Brazil is the fourth largest producer of...
by Amanda McDavid | Oct 6, 2023 | Viewpoints
This week, we announced our upcoming new report on Pet Medications Home Delivery. There’s a lot of activity in the space – both veterinary home delivery and retail-to-consumer – and it’s important to realize the benefits of this service brings to overall pet health....
by Amanda McDavid | Sep 29, 2023 | Viewpoints
Today’s newsletter contains an item about legislation to address the shortage of veterinarians in rural communities. In 2003, Congress passed the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program that provided loan repayment support for veterinarians practicing in qualified...
by Amanda McDavid | Sep 22, 2023 | Viewpoints
Some surprises in the talent world these days. Employers are casting wider nets to keep up with increasingly competitive talent demand and rethinking traditional guidelines, even rules. SHRM has posted articles describing these burgeoning workforce trends: Loosening...