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This Week in Animal Health: Wedgewood Pharmacy Compounded Medication Recall
This Week in Animal Health: Wedgewood Pharmacy Compounded Medication Recall Animal Health News and Notes · October 23, 2026 Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ Earnings News Nestle released its third quarter sales of CHF 22.B (US$27.8) in 2026 with its Petcare category leading the growth at 5.3%, noting especially strong performance in cat. (company press release) Virbac released its 2026 Third quarter sales with a 7.9% growth (at constant exchange rate and scope) year to date versus prior year. Growth was seen in both companion animals 8.8% and farm animal 7%. (company press release) ************************************ Brakke Search Animal Health Hiring Market: We Want to Hear From You! With unemployment rising, company restructuring, decreasing positions, and increasing job seekers, Brakke Search wants to hear about your experience in today’s market. Help us understand current employment trends, hiring challenges, and opportunities by completing our short hiring survey. As a thank-you for participating, the first 50 respondents will be entered into a drawing to win either a free job posting on Animal Health Jobs or complimentary admission to Brakke Consulting’s Industry Overview presentation at VMX or WVC. Survey Deadline: October 30, 2026 Winners Notified: November 2, 2026 All survey responses will remain anonymous and contact information will not be shared. Results will be featured in upcoming blogs, webinars, and white papers
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October 23, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Felines are a Bright Spot for Clinic Visits
This Week in Animal Health: Felines are a Bright Spot for Clinic Visits Animal Health News and Notes · October 9, 2026 Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ Earnings News ImmuCell released preliminary, unaudited sales results for the third quarter of 2026, highlighting total product sales increase of 46% to $8M versus prior year same period. (company press release) ************************************ US Company News Merck Animal Health announced the publication of two peer-reviewed studies on gilvetmab, a caninized anti-programmed cell death protein 1(anti-PD-1) monoclonal antibody for dogs with spontaneous malignancies. (global-agriculture.com) Purina Institute celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Purina Life Span Study which connected the importance of lean body condition with an extended life span in dogs. (company press release) Virbac donated more than 29,000 doses of its’ IVERHART MAX Chews to every dog at KC Pet Project, the municipal animal shelter in Kansas City, Missouri. (company press release) HT VET’s Vista iQ, an artificial intelligence- powered non-invasive scanner, published peer-reviewed research on its ability to serve as a malignancy screening tool and identify specific tumor types. (todaysveterinarybusiness.com) United Animal Health named Brian Barker as President and CEO effective October 5, 2026. (porkbusiness.com) Tyson Foods’ settlement with commercial and institutional indirect purchaser plaintiffs for class action lawsuits concerning beef and pork price-fixing received final settlement approval by the US
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October 16, 2026
This Week in Animal Health Product Launches, Veterinary Investments & AI Advancements
This Week in Animal Health Product Launches, Veterinary Investments & AI Advancements Animal Health News and Notes · October 9, 2026 Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ Earnings News Neogen reported its first quarter of fiscal year 2027 results with 6.5% growth to $222.8M with animal safety revenue growth of 4.2% and food safety revenue growth of 7.4%. (company press release) ************************************ Brakke Consulting News Upcoming Syndicated Studies – Early Order Discount Extended! Trone Research and Consulting (TRC), in collaboration with Brakke Consulting, is pleased to announce two upcoming syndicated studies focused on Pain Management and Dermatology.Across the animal health industry, companies face common research challenges. But the cost of custom studies can quickly add up. TRC’s syndicated approach delivers shared insight at exceptional value. Designed specifically for the animal health industry, these studies will provide a comprehensive view of two important and rapidly evolving markets. Each study combines insights from 400 U.S. veterinarians and 700 pet owners, connecting the clinical perspective with the real-world experiences of pet owners. This approach helps uncover where veterinarian and pet owner perspectives align and where they differ. The studies also aim to identify treatment behaviors, unmet needs, compliance challenges, and opportunities for future innovation. The Pain Management Study, publishing in January 2027, will examine the changing osteoarthritis treatment landscape, including current treatment
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October 9, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Business Moves, Breakthroughs & Industry News
Animal Health News and Notes · October 2, 2026 Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ US Company News Neogen received an FDA warning letter related to HYCOAT® Hyaluronate Sodium Sterile Solution following an investigation into fungal contamination associated with serious joint infections in approximately 100 horses, at least 20 of which were euthanized after treatment failed. FDA cited concerns including misbranding and insanitary manufacturing conditions. Neogen voluntarily recalled all unexpired lots of HYCOAT in January. (FDA) BiomEdit received conditional licensure from USDA’s Center for Veterinary Biologics for CPerf LLV, formerly BE-101, an engineered bacterial biologic designed to reduce mortality associated with necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens. BiomEdit has initiated commercial evaluation programs with three major U.S. poultry producers, with the product expected to be deployed in more than 35 million broilers. (Company Press Release) Fetch Pet Insurance launched Fetch Online Vet, a virtual veterinary care service powered by Vetster and available to Fetch members through the company’s app at no additional cost. Members receive four video appointments with Vetster veterinarians annually and unlimited chats with veterinary professionals for services including minor health concerns, teletriage, prescription refills, nutrition and behavior questions. (Today’s Veterinary Business) CareCredit and Vetspire announced a partnership integrating CareCredit financing into Vetspire’s AI-enabled veterinary practice management platform. The integration will allow veterinary practices to offer financing options
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October 2, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Innovation, New Partnerships and Industry Growth
This Week in Animal Health: Innovation, New Partnerships and Industry Growth by Amanda McDavid | Sept. 25, 2026 | Newsletter Animal Health News and Notes · June 26, 2026 ANimal Health May Be Entering a More Active Innovation Cycle Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ Earnings News General Mills reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $613 million for its North America Pet segment, essentially flat compared with the prior year. Cat food sales increased double digits and pet treats grew low single digits, while dog food declined high single digits. Segment operating profit fell 12% to $100 million, reflecting higher input costs, lower volume and increased SG&A expenses, partially offset by favorable pricing and product mix.(Company Press Release) ************************************ Brakke Consulting News Upcoming Syndicated Studies Trone Research and Consulting (TRC), in collaboration with Brakke Consulting, is pleased to announce two upcoming syndicated studies focused on Pain Management and Dermatology. Across the animal health industry, companies face common research challenges. But the cost of custom studies can quickly add up. TRC’s syndicated approach delivers shared insight at exceptional value. Designed specifically for the animal health industry, these studies will provide a comprehensive view of two important and rapidly evolving markets. Each study combines insights from 400 U.S. veterinarians and 700 pet owners, connecting the clinical perspective with the real-world
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September 25, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: US Opens to Mexican Cattle Again
ANIMAL HEALTH NEWS & NOTES · September 4, 2026 The Opportunity of the Equine Market Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ Earnings News Petco reported its second quarter 2026 results with net sales of $1.5B an increase of 0.05% compared to the prior year noting a stronger-than-expected points redemption from its membership program relaunch for the smaller than initially expected increase. (company press release) ************************************ US Company News Boehringer Ingelheim announced the opening of its new US animal health headquarters in Johns Creek, GA. (company press release) Zoetisfunded a study published in the Journal of the AVMA to describe the adverse clinical and radiographic musculoskeletal findings in dogs treated with Librela (bedinvetmab) revealing a rare, newly named condition – abnormal periarticular bone remodeling (APBR). (com) Purina Instituteannounced a publication of a study that showed evidence of a smart litter box monitor to distinguish meaningful changes related to kidney disease. (company press release) Northwest Naturals voluntarily recalled two specific lots of raw cat and dog food due to possible Salmonella and Listeria contamination. (com) Zinpro Corpannounced the availability of Zinpro Availa CR, a chromium solution for dairy and beef cattle producers. (com) ThorneVet has rebranded as PetDomain and has launched a veterinarian-formulated pet supplement line. (com) Roo, a veterinary workforce platform, launched its continuing education and career development service. (com) Airvet, a care platform, has become an official supporter of the Human Animal Bond Research Institute. (press release) Hoomanelyunveiled its AI- Native platform to create a health intelligence layer to be used with commercial intelligent products such as
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September 4, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Hill’s Enters the Fresh Food Category
Animal Health News and Notes · June 26, 2026 Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ Earnings News General Mills reported its Full Fiscal Year 2026 (ending May 31, 2026) results with net sales of $18.4B, a decrease of 5% (including impact of divestures, acquisitions, currency exchange and 53rd week) over the previous year. Its North America Pet Segment reported $2.6B in net sales, a 6% increase due to acquisition and 53rd, (company press release) ************************************ US Company News Hill’s Pet Nutrition enters the fresh dog food category with the introduction of Hill’s Science Diet Single Protein Dog Food Rolls. (company press release) Anivive Lifesciences announced the full FDA approval of Laverdia (verdinexor) for the treatment of canine lymphoma. The product is now available through Dechrato veterinarians. (company press release) Daniel (Dani) Bendheim became CEO and President of Phibro Animal Healtheffective July 1, 2026. (com) Marsand Google Cloud announced an expansion of their strategic partnership designating Gemini Enterprise as the primary AI operating system for Mars’ global workforce. (company press release) OS Animal Healthannounced the peer-reviewed publication of data from its Phase 2 clinical trial of OST-HER2, a gene-edited, Listeria-based cancer immunotherapy for the treatment of canine osteosarcoma. (com) Egg producers’ Cal-Main Foods, Versova and Hickman’s Egg Ranchhave reached a settlement with the US Justice Department and 17 states to resolve allegations of collusion in setting prices agreeing to pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs. (com) Texas Biomedand Flyttr have announced a partnership to design and
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July 3, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Elanco- Supporting Early-Stage Animal Health Innovation
Animal Health News and Notes · June 26, 2026 Elanco: Supporting Early-Stage Animal Health Innovation Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ US Company News Dechra announced the opening of its global headquarters in Boston including support of local partnerships with Pet Partners and the Boston Police Department’s Comfort Dog Program. (company press release) Jaguar Health has completed its submission of its New Animal Drug Application for full FDA approval of Canalevia CA1 (crofelemer) for treatment of chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in dogs. (com) Parasight System announced the expansion of its parasitic fecal testing capabilities within its Parasight All-in- One Veterinary Diagnostic Analyzer to identify Nematodirus and Trichuris species in sheep, goats and cattle. (company press release) Freshpet announced several leadership transitions as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Nicki Baty, current chief operating officer, will become president effective October 2026 when Scott Morris, current President and Co-founder will transition to an advisory role. (company press release) The Farmer’s Dog has announced a partnership with the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine through a gift funding a Small Animal Clinical Nutrition Residency position. (company press release) Prodogi announced the launch of oral health strips for dogs. (net) Zomedica announced the renewal of an alliance between the Assisi Brand and Fear Free. (company press release) PetVivo Holding has entered into an agreement to
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June 26, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Brakke News and Notes Has a New Look!
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for June 19, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ Brakke Consulting News Dear Subscriber, Based on feedback from our readers, we have updated and given the newsletter a more modern look while continuing to maintain the key elements that you value – easy to scan, concise and broad-based coverage. We welcome your thoughts on the new format. Christine Merle, Editor ************************************ US Company News Elanco announced the USDA approval of TruCan Ultra Lyme-L4, a 1/2ml combination vaccine for lyme and leptospirosis for dogs. (company press release) Neurizonhas executed a long-term supply agreement with Elanco for its GMP monepantel, the active pharmaceutical ingredient in Nerizon’s lead asset, NUZ-001, a treatment for neurodegenerative diseases in people. (com) Elancoannounced the launch of Elanco Ventures, a corporate venture capital platform to invest and advance innovation in animal health. (company press release) Anterra Capitalreached a $100M first close of its third fund focusing on food and agricultural industry, with support from Rabobank, Novo Holdings and Zoetis. (techfundingnews.com) Akstonpresented data on its head-to head canine IL-31 challenge study, AKS-699 vs. lokivetmab, at the recent North American Veterinary Dermatology Forum. (company press release) VetrixBiopresented positive clinical data on its investigational bispecific antibody VTX-304, a potential disease-modifying OA drug, at the International Veterinary Pain Short Course. (com) Hill’s Pet Nutritionhas announced it is the inaugural presenting sponsor of NBCUniversal Locals’ annual pet adoption campaign, Clear the Shelters’. (com) Revival Animal Healthhas voluntarily expanded its recall of canine milk replacers to include two lots of the Breeder’s Edge Foster Care GM (goat
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June 19, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Acquisitions by Merck and Ceva Focus on Production Animals
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for June 12, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ 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. ************************************ 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) ************************************ 2026 Animal Health Summit August 31-September 1, 2026 Location: Midland Theatre | Kansas City, MO 2026 Animal Health Summit Registration is now open for the 2026 Animal Health Summit The Animal Health Summit features two days
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June 12, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: New World Screwworm confirmed in the US
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for June 6, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Consultant Spotlight Earnings News Petco PetMeds Zomedica Company News AAF International Accord Animal Health (UK) Alltech Bimedia Animal Health BioData Now (SG) Cosmos Health (UK) Elanco epiq Animal Health Four Corners Property Trust JustFoodForDogs Midwest Veterinary Supply Mission Pet Health Munters Nestle Purina PetCare Optifarm PadsPass Parnell PBI-Gordon Company (Pegasus Laboratories) Stonehaven Cozmix Group Synexis Targan Vetirus Animal Health Vetiplus Vetsure (UK) VetVerifi Zoetis (Class Action Suit) Zoetis (Sustainability) Zoetis (Synovex ONE Grower) Zoetis (UK) Animal Health News Uganda United States ************************************ Brakke Consulting Consultant Spotlight We have often thought that we should highlight our consultants in the News & Notes Newsletter every now and then, so that you can get to know them and learn what they do. Well, we are going to start today. John Volk, Brakke Senior Consultant, is featured in the June/July Issue of Today’s Veterinary Business as “The Man Behind the Data” and it is worth a click and a few minutes to read the article. John has been with Brakke Consulting for over 30 years, but the path he took to get here is an interesting one. John grew up in central Illinois, went to the University of Illinois and then started his own agency which helped MSD AgVet launch several iconic brands. John has been the principal
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June 5, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Tractor Supply Company Acquires VIP Petcare
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for May 29, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Animal Health Jobs – We’re Hiring Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earning News Grey Wolf Animal Health (CA) Pets at Home (UK) Company News Boehringer Ingelheim Cencora dvmGRO Farm Flow (UK) FluoretiQ (UK) Horiba (UK) IDEXX Innovetive Petcare Inventory Ally MWI Animal Health (UK) PetIQ Tractor Supply Company Trans Ova Genetics Trupanion VIP Petcare Vytelle Animal Health News Australia Global United States ************************************ Brakke Consulting Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Webinar Dates & Times: June 2nd | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM June 4th | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ** All dates are EST ** In today’s competitive animal health industry, attracting top talent goes beyond job postings—it starts with how your organization is perceived. In animal health, the war for talent isn’t won with job postings; it’s won with perception. It starts with how the market sees you. Join us for an insight-rich session that shows why companies with strong, trusted brands consistently attract better candidates, shorten time-to-hire, and boost long-term retention. Using fresh data and real examples from across the industry, our seasoned experts will walk you through how to evaluate your organization’s
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May 29, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Innovation Comes in Several Forms this Week
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for May 22, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earnings News ImmuCell Company News AgriWebb ALR Technologies (CA) Chewy Covetrus Dechra Elanco Frostfutter Perleberg (DE) Golden Pet Brands Hill’s Pet Nutrition IDEXX K&K Petfood GmbH (DE) Medline Merck Animal Health NEBU-TEC Petsource Serenity Vet The Nutriment Company (DE) URUS Group LP VEG ER For Pets VIrbac Viromed Medical AG VMD Sciences Zoetis Zomedica Animal Health News Australia Germany Europe Union United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States ***************************************** Company Earnings Releases ImmuCell reported its unaudited first quarter of 2026 results with a product sales of $10.4M an increase of 28.4% compared to prior year same period. Net income for the quarter was reported as $1.9M. (company press release) ********************************************* 2026 Animal Health Summit August 31-September 1, 2026 Location: Midland Theatre | Kansas City, MO 2026 Animal Health Summit Registration is now open for the 2026 Animal Health Summit The Animal Health Summit features two days of networking, 1:1 business partnering, industry thought leaders, panel discussions, speakers and emerging company presentations. Click here to learn more. ********************************************* Company News Releases Chewy announced that it is consolidatingits private label pet brands under a single new brand, Chewy Made. (com) Elanco announced the launch of Befrena, its anti-IL-31 monoclonal antibody injection for treatment
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May 22, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Hill’s Pet Nutrition Partnerships Look to Future of Pet Food
Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for May 15, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News 2026 Sentiment Index White Paper – Available Now 2026 Pet Medications Home Delivery Study – Early Order Discount Ends Today Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Company News ADM AHV International Bimeda Bond Pet Foods Ceva Animal Health (EVP) Ceva Animal Health (JP) Ceva Bussan Animal Health (JP) Converium Capital (UK) CVS Group (UK) Elanco Genius Dog Gerosynth Labs Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Bond) Hill’s Pet Nutrition (ADM) ImmuCell Corporation Jaguar Health Norbrook Laboratories Meatly (EU) Merck Animal Health Mitsui (JP) TriviumVet U.S. Bank Veterinary Dentistry Specialists VetSnap Vets Pets whiskerDocs Animal Health News Global United States ************************************ Brakke Consulting Now Available: The 2026 Brakke Animal Health Industry Sentiment Index White Paper Brakke Consulting is excited to announce the release of its inaugural Animal Health Industry Sentiment Index—a comprehensive new resource designed to help organizations better understand current market conditions and what lies ahead. Developed from a recent survey of animal health industry professionals, this white paper captures forward-looking perspectives on business conditions, innovation trends, and the challenges shaping today’s environment. Prepared by Marnette Falley, PCC, and Robert W. Jones, PhD, the report delivers a thoughtful analysis of industry sentiment and what it signals for the future.Sentiment assessments are a powerful business tool because
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May 15, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Earnings Reports Dominate the News
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for May 8, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting 2026 Pet Medications Home Delivery Study Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earning News Cencora (MWI Animal Health) Central Garden and Pet Colgate-Palmolive (Hill’s Pet Nutrition) Elanco Freshpet IDEXX Laboratories Phibro Zoetis Zomedica Company News AniVC Aurica Search Fund (SP) Bimeda dsm-firmenich (EMEA) Digitalis Ventures Farmland (NZ) Gallant General Mills Golden Child Hill’s Pet Nutrition HomewardVet Jaguar Health Orion Corporation Pet Flavors PetMade Phibro Rigi Capital (SP) Super’s Diana (SP) Techion (NZ) Travv VAXA Technologies Animal Health News Global United Kingdom United States ************************************ Company Earnings Releases Cencorareported the second quarter of fiscal 2026 revenue of $78.4B, a 3.8% increase over prior year period. MWI Animal Health which is part of the other segment and is now accounted for as “held for sale” but contributed towards at1% increase in that segment. (company press release) Central Garden and Petrecorded its second quarter of fiscal 2026 with Net sales greater than $1.5B for the first 6 months. At the close of the quarter, Central entered a new pet distribution business with Phillips Pet Food & Supplies. (company press release) Colgate Palmolive releasedits first quarter of 2026 results reflecting Net Sales increase of 8.4% versus prior year period. It’s Hill’s Pet Nutrition business contributed $280M in operating profit an 8% increase versus prior year period. (company press release) Elancoshared its first quarter of 2026 results with revenue of $1,371M reflecting a
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May 8, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Merck AH 1Q growth 6%
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for May 1, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting 2026 Sentiment Index White Paper – Available Now 2026 Pet Medications Home Delivery Study – Preorder Now Earning News Balchem Corporation Merck Trupanion Company News Bimeda Boehringer Ingelheim Ceva Dechra Elanco Eko Health First Priority Golden Child National Veterinary Associates Pawsible Ventures Phibro (BR) Rangen Group Trupanion Veterinary Management Groups VIN Foundation Virbac (UK) Animal Health News United States ************************************ Brakke Consulting Now Available: The 2026 Brakke Animal Health Industry Sentiment Index White Paper Brakke Consulting is excited to announce the release of its inaugural Animal Health Industry Sentiment Index—a comprehensive new resource designed to help organizations better understand current market conditions and what lies ahead. Developed from a recent survey of animal health industry professionals, this white paper captures forward-looking perspectives on business conditions, innovation trends, and the challenges shaping today’s environment. Prepared by Marnette Falley, PCC, and Robert W. Jones, PhD, the report delivers a thoughtful analysis of industry sentiment and what it signals for the future. Sentiment assessments are a powerful business tool because they reveal confidence levels among industry leaders—often before those views are reflected in financial performance. These insights can play a critical role in guiding strategic decisions, from resource allocation and innovation investments to hiring
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May 1, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: Walmart to Launch Non-Prescription Veterinary Clinical Pet Food Line
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for April 24, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Earning News Grey Wolf Animal Health (CA) Nestle Virbac Company News Acuitas Therapeutics Anchor Ingredients Antech BiomEdit Boehringer Ingelheim Bond Pet Foods Dr. Pol Clinical Nutrition Genflow Biosciences Gryphon Investors Heartland Veterinary Partners Instinct Science MSD/ Merck (EU) M2 Ingredients Mixlab Native Microbials Nutrivert Osmare Patterson Equine PetMeds PetVIvo Holdings Revival Animal Health Rural King Saanroo Symrise The Bird Bath Vestland Pharma Vetlen Vet Set Go Virbac Zoetis Animal Health News Canada EU United Kingdom United States ************************************ Company Earnings Releases Nestleannounced its first quarter of 2026 with total sales of CHF21.3 B (US$09B), a decrease of 5.7% with foreign exchange movement having a 9.3% negative impact. Pet care showed organic growth of 2.7% globally with CHF4.4B (US$5.6B) in total sales. (company press release) Virbacreported a first quarter of 2026 revenue of €384M (US$53M) representing a 7.7% growth at CERS (constant exchange rate and scope). Growth in North America was highlighted with a 20.7% increase at CERS. (company press release) CA- Grey Wolf Animal Healthannounced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results with full year revenue of CA$35.8M (US$17M), representing 33.3% YOY growth and gross profit of CA$19M (US$13.89M), representing 38.5% YOY growth. The company also announced an intention to change its name to Grey Wolf Health Corp as it has evolved to serve both human and animal markets in Canada. (company press release) ************************************ Company
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April 24, 2026
This Week in Animal Health: FDA Grants Gallant Expanded Conditional Approval Pathway
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for April 17, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting Animal Health Jobs/ Brakke Search Company News AlphaPet Ventures (EU) Amferia (IR) Argent Bio Pharma (AU) AstroDoc Bimeda Boehringer Ingelheim (EU) Bond Vet Central Garden & Pet Ceva Animal Health CannPal Animal Therapeutics (AU) Dutch Eco Animal Health Gallant ImmuCell Immune Propulsion Interchem (IR) Kennel Connection Mars Movora MSD Animal Health (EU) Noble Pharma Parnell Pawp Petwealth Phillips Pet Food & Supplies Tierliebhaber (DE) Vetirus Pharmaceuticals Vuzix Zipline (KE) Zoetis (KE) Animal Health News India United States ************************************ Animal Health Jobs/ Brakke Search Finding the right talent in today’s competitive industry can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. With the combined power of Animal Health Jobs and Brakke Consulting’s Executive Search team, your hiring process becomes faster, smarter, and more effective. At Animal Health Jobs, we connect you directly with a highly targeted pool of over 5,000 experienced professionals. Brakke’s industry-specific focus at Animal Health Jobs ensures you’re not sorting through irrelevant resumes. Instead, we provide qualified candidates who understand your business and share your passion. Whether you’re filling technical, sales, or leadership roles, our platform helps you reach the right people quickly. For critical or senior-level hires, Brakke Search offers a personalized, hands-on recruiting experience backed by
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April 17, 2026
This Week in Animal Healh: Chewy to Purchase Modern Animal
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for April 10, 2026 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting Fear Free is Hiring! Newsletter Feedback Survey Earning News ImmuCell Neogen Company News Boehringer Ingelheim Boehringer Ingelheim (EC) Bimeda Animal Health Chewy CoVet Cyanotech Corporation Dechra (UK) Elanco Fevara Founders Fund Global Eggs Halter Modern Animal Pearl Valley Farms Pet Pax Co. Purina’s 9square Ventures Zivo Bioscience Zoetis (Dairy) Zoetis (Equine) Animal Health News Global Canada China United Kingdom United States ************************************ Brakke Consulting A Note From Our Editor We appreciate you being a loyal reader of Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes. To ensure we continue delivering the most valuable industry insights, we invite you to take a few minutes to complete our brief subscriber survey and update your profile. Your feedback helps us improve and better serve you. Click here to take our survey. As a thank you all completed surveys submitted by Monday, April 20 will be entered into a drawing for one of two $200 Amazon gift cards. ************************************ Company Earnings Releases ImmuCellannounced its preliminary, unaudited first quarter of 2026 sales result of $10.4M, a 28.4% increase versus prior year. (company press release) Neogen reported its third quarter fiscal year 2026 financial result with revenue of $211.2M and a 9-month revenue of $645.1M, a 3.6% decrease over previous year. The previously announced sale of its global genomics business to Zoetis is expected to close by the end
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April 10, 2026
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