by Amanda McDavid | Jan 3, 2025 | Viewpoints
One of the things that I learned in my career in the animal health industry is that to open a new chapter, the old chapter needs to be closed. The context for this was usually an acquisition, which happened to me five times, or a significant job change. But this...
by Amanda McDavid | Dec 26, 2024 | Viewpoints
KEEPING THE INDUSTRY INFORMED SINCE 1999 About this time last year, we wondered if the US economy would enter into a recession in 2024. And here we are looking ahead to 2025, not wondering too much about a recession but more about what effects new policies from a new...
by Amanda McDavid | Dec 13, 2024 | Viewpoints
A little over two years ago, Covetrus, one of the US’s big three animal health distributors, became a private company after the acquisition by funds Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and TPG Capital and we learned this week that another of the big three is also going...
by Amanda McDavid | Dec 6, 2024 | Viewpoints
I hope that most of our readers recall that I am one of the newest consultants to join the Brakke Consulting team and that I am in Brazil. So, sometimes I see things from a different hemisphere. I am also an individual who frequently engages in sports, which benefits...
by Amanda McDavid | Nov 22, 2024 | Viewpoints
Home Delivery as a Drop-Ship Business: A Growing Opportunity for Veterinary Practices Home delivery is much more than a convenient service for pet owners—it’s an opportunity for veterinary practices to drive in-house pharmacy revenue while streamlining operations....
by Amanda McDavid | Nov 15, 2024 | Viewpoints
For some reason this month seems to be a time of recollection for me. Perhaps it is because I recently heard about the untimely death of a gentleman that I hired into the animal health industry back in the 80’s who passed away suddenly. In any event, I keep recalling...
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