The Experts in Animal Health

Brakke Viewpoint May 9, 2025

Last weekend I was invited to speak at the Little Fish Conference in Los Cabos, Mexico.  The focus of the conference was business and economics, with a high-protein roster of speakers from both within and outside of the veterinary industry.  Featured were several...

Brakke Viewpoint May 2, 2025

Cost of Animal Health represents 0.4% of cwt price in the Brazilian cattle farming Animal health in Brazilian livestock farming accounts for only 0.4% of producers’ revenues, despite the importance of vaccines and preventive treatments for productivity and...

Brakke Viewpoint April 25, 2025

This week, I draw your attention to the notice in the Newsletter regarding Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the issuance of a recent FDA Warning Letter stopping importation and recall of 39 different generic products manufactured at the Glenmark facility in India....

Brakke Viewpoint April 18, 2025

The Hidden Math Behind Veterinary Rx Sales: A Tale of Two Channels How do margins really stack-up for pet Rx products in-clinic vs. clinic online store sales? Let’s crunch the numbers: A 30-day supply of Carprofen priced at $50 (wholesale $30) appears to offer a...

Brakke Viewpoint April 11, 2025

One can say that we certainly live in interesting times! The US administration believes that a “rebalancing” of trade conditions is required, and part of the rebalancing involves tariffs.  This has sparked a huge debate and also a panic in the stock markets- resulting...

Brakke Viewpoint April 4, 2025

Coloradoans recently voted in favor of a Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA) position, with responsibility and authorization between a licensed technician and a veterinarian. I attended one of the liveliest panel discussions on this very topic during a recent...
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