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This Week in Animal Health: Zoetis receives EU market authorization for Lenivia for dog
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Registration is Live! Tails of Talent: Branding Lessons to Win the Talent Game Earnings News ECO Animal Health (UK) Pets at Home (UK) Company News Akston Biosciences Chemlock Nutrition CrisprBIts (IN) Dalan Animal Health E&J (UK) Elanco Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inside Minds (UK) Instinct Science Jaguar Health (EU) Merck Animal Health National Veterinary Associates Neurizon Otto Phenna Group (UK) Serenity Vet The Veterinary Cooperative VetSkill (UK) Vetbiolix Yuyu Pharma Zoetis Zoetis (EU) Animal Health News Ireland South Africa Spain United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at VMX: Monday, January 19th, 2-4 pm Florida Ballroom B-C Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal
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December 5, 2025
Brakke Viewpoint November 26, 2025
We at Brakke Consulting wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all our clients and newsletter readers. Bob Jones Paul Casady Randy Freides Lourens Havenga Chuck Johnson Darrell Klug Jim Kroman Jay Lockhart Amanda McDavid Christine Merle Mike McGinley Alexis Nahama Mauri Ronan Moreira Jeff Santosuosso Jishu Shi Yuki Ujimasa John Volk
November 26, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Equine Industry on High Alert with EHV-1 Outbreak
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 26, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting Industry Overview – Registration is Live! Earnings News Central Garden & Pet Grey Wolf Animal Health (CA) J.M. Smucker Petco Company News Allegro American Regent Ceva Elanco Mid America Pet Foods PetVivo Holdings RexVet Scout Vimian Group AB (Sweden) Animal Health News Canada Tajikistan United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at VMX: Monday, January 19th, 2-4 pm Florida Ballroom B-C Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal Health: What in the world is it, presented by Chuck Johnson Where Innovation Meets Investment: What’s wrong and how to fix it, presented by Alexis Nahama Also, again at both events, you’ll also hear directly from
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This Week in Animal Health: CATalyst Council Reports Record Share of Feline Visits
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 21, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Industry Overview – Registration is Live Earnings News ImmuCell Jaguar Health PetMed Express PetVivo Holdings Company News Animal Health International Athian Boehringer Ingelheim (EU) Bionote Cooke Inc (Bioriginal Food & Science Corp) CVS Group (UK) Dalan Animal Health Ease Gallant Greencross Pet Wellness Company (AU) Inspire Veterinary Partners Mars Pet Nutrition (IAMS) OS Therapies Otto Patterson (Animal Health International) Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Providence Therapeutics Redbook Software Animal Health News Brazil India United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting 2026 Industry Overview Presented at VMX: Monday, January 19th, 2-4 pm Florida Ballroom B-C Presented at WVC: Monday, February 16th , 2-4 pm Four Seasons Ballroom 4 How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? Did growth slow? What innovation in animal health can we expect and how will the animal health industry bring innovation to market? Answers to these questions and more will be covered at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview at the VMX and WVC conferences next year. Key topics and presenters include: Industry and Top Global Company 2025 Performance, presented by Bob Jones Pet Care: Head Winds or Market Correction?, presented by John Volk Innovation in Animal Health: What in the world is it, presented
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November 21, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Longest Government Shutdown Finally Ends
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 14, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting – Mark Your Calendars! Earnings News Inspire Veterinary Partners Trupanion Company News Alloy Partners BMO Insurance (CA) Cargill Central Garden & Pet Company Chewy Dechra Dial A Vet (AU) Digitail dsm-firmenich Eco Animal Health (EU) Elanco Animal Health Fevara plc (UK) Five Elms Capital Gerosynth Labs Protix Pumpkin RION RION Vet Trupanion (CA) Vetalis (UK) Veterinary Pathology Group (UK/Ireland) Zoetis (US) Zoetis (UK/Ireland) Animal Health News United Arab Emirates United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting Brakke Consulting’s Annual Industry Overview is returning to VMX and WVC! Join us for the most trusted, data-driven look at the trends shaping the animal health industry How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? What critical issues, innovations, and emerging trends will shape the industry in 2026? Find out at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview. Key presenters include: Robert Jones John Volk Dr. Charles Johnson Dr. Alexis Nahama You’ll also hear directly from a panel of execuitive leaders in the animal health industry during our Pannel Discussion, moderated by Paul Casady. VMX 2026: Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Florida Ballroom B-C Date: January 19th, 2:00-4:00 WVC 2026: Location: Four Seasons, Ballroom 4 Date: February
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November 14, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Mixed Results in Earnings Announcements
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for November 7, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News 2026 Industry Overview – Registration Coming Soon Earnings News Cencora (MWI Animal Health) Colgate- Palmolive ( Hill’s Pet Nutrition) Elanco Freshpet Idexx Phibro Zoetis Zomedica Company News Alphaeon Bionet America Colossal Biosciences Conexeu Dechra EmGenisys Fabtech Technologies Felixvet Medivet (UK) Native Microbials PadsPass Sass & Sass smaXtec Tyree & D’Angelo Partners Vet at Home (SW) Viagen Pets and Equine Western Veterinary Partners Zesty Paws Zoetis Animal Health News Nigeria United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting Annual Industry Overview – Mark Your Calendars Brakke Consulting’s Annual Industry Overview is returning to VMX and WVC! Join us for the most trusted, data-driven look at the trends shaping the animal health industry How did the top animal health companies perform in 2025? What critical issues, innovations, and emerging trends will shape the industry in 2026? Find out at Brakke Consulting’s annual Industry Overview. Key presenters include: Robert Jones John Volk Dr. Charles Johnson Dr. Alexis Nahama You’ll also hear directly from a panel of executive leaders in the animal health industry during our Panel Discussion, moderated by Paul Casady. VMX 2026: Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, Florida Ballroom B-C Date: January 19th, 2:00-4:00 WVC 2026: Location: Four Seasons, Ballroom 4 Date: February 16, 2:00-4:00 This information-packed two-hour session delivers essential insights for executive leadership,
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November 7, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Additional FDA nods for Elanco’s Credelio product line
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 31, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Earnings News Merck Company News ALT-PRO Advantage Anivive Lifesciences Big Idea Ventures Chewy Covetrus Crucial Data Solutions Dalan Animal Health Elanco (Credelio) Elanco (Credelio Quattro) Eyam Health INVE Aquaculture Mars Petcare PetDesk PetPace Pet Vet Products Phibro Animal Health Pumpkin Pet Insurance Seaqure Labs SmartPak Equine Terramatter Zoetis Animal Health News France Singapore United Kingdom United States *********************************** Earnings News Releases Merck announced its Third Quarter 2025 worldwide sales of $17.3 Billion, an increase of 4% (including impact of foreign exchange) vs. prior year. Animal Health Sales grew 9% (including impact of foreign exchange) to $1.6 billion – the growth was attributed to performance of livestock products as a decline was seen in companion animal vs. prior year.(com) *********************************** Company News Releases The FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorization to Elanco’s Credelio (lotilaner) for New World Screwworm infestation in dogs and puppies. (gov) Elanco announced the expansion of Credelio Quattro’s label to include prevention of Lyme disease and protection against the longhorned tick. (elanco.com) Zoetis has received European Commission market authorization for Portela (relfovetmab). (zoetis.com) Phibro Animal Health announced the launch of Restoris Piezioelectric Dental Gel for companion animals. (pahc.com) Chewy announced that it will
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October 31, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: BiomEdit and partners receive approximately $2million from Bezos Earth Fund
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 24, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Equine Mega Study VI Company News Airvet Akston Biosciences Bioiberica BiomEdit Cryoport Digital Landia Holding Corporation dsm-firmenich Fransmart Healthy Paws Inspire Veterinary Partners Instinct Science Invion Limited Natural Hound Petmed Express PetVivo Protect Animal Health ScribbleVet UltiMed Zoetis Zomedica Animal Health News Global Phillipines United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting Equine Mega Study VI The Equine MegaStudy VI is the most comprehensive resource on horse owner spending and behavior available in the U.S. equine industry. Fielded in 2025, this updated study provides deep insights into what influences owner preferences, their brand loyalty in product use, and how product use has evolved over the past five years. 1,000 U.S. horse owners surveyed Covers 450+ brands across 20+ product categories Tracks spending, product use frequency, and brand trends Includes media consumption, purchasing channel preferences and trends, and decision influences Expanded insights on regenerative medicine and joint therapy, and more New This Year – Health and fitness technology, financial tools, and management of chronic disease The cost of the report is $19,500. For more information contact project manager Dr. Chuck Johnson at cjohnson@brakkeconsulting.com. *********************************** Company News Releases A pet owners’ class action lawsuit against Zoetis over
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October 24, 2025
This Week in Animal Health – Zoetis’ monoclonal receives additional nods of approval outside US
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 17, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting Brakke Search – QA expert Earnings News Nestle Company News Boehringer Ingelheim Caravel Bio Cencora CDMV Dechra (EU) Diagonal Bio Digitail(CA) Grovet (EU) Hill’s Pet Nutrition Intervacc (EU) Lighthouse Pharmaceuticals MI: RNA NextPharma (EU) PetVivo Animal Health Phagos Phibro Animal Health Seppic Veterinary Growth Partners Virbac (EU) Zoetis (CA) Zoetis (EU) Zomedica (EU) Animal Health News Canada United Kingdom United States *********************************** Brakke Search QA Career Opportunity Are you a QA expert with FDA and/or USDA experience or do you know someone who is? Do you flourish in a small, informal environment where you roll up your sleeves on groundbreaking new projects in a brand new, state of the art facility? Are you attracted to an up-and-coming company that offers a competitive compensation package including equity, and a comfortable but focused work environment? If so, we’d like to talk to you! Our client is hiring now. This is an onsite position located in Shreveport, LA, a great way to make an impact in the company and industry. For more information, contact Jeff Santosuosso. *********************************** Earnings News Releases Nestle reported its nine-month sales for 2025 of CHF 65.9 billion ($82.83 billion) which was
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October 17, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Neogen Reports Flat 1st Quarter Sales
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for October 10, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Earnings News ImmuCell Neogen Company News Alltech Bimeda Animal Health Brown Stone Capital Limited Central Garden & Pet Chewy Health CJ Feed & Care CowManager De Heus Elanco Jaguar Animal Health MiDog Animal Diagnostics Petplan (UK) Pawsible Ventures Radimal Snoretox Terravet Terramed Animal Health News United States *********************************** Earnings News Releases The unaudited sales results for ImmuCell Corporation’s third quarter of 2025 were released. While in the third quarter sales versus previous year showed an 8% decrease, the year to date sales reflected a 7% increase versus the previous year. (company press release) Neogen released their first quarter 2026 (ending August 31, 2025). Core revenue of $209.2 million was achieved in the first quarter. When excluding completed divestitures, discontinued product lines and impact of foreign currency translation it reflects a 0.3% increase over the prior year same quarter. Recent implementation of cost initiatives including reduction in headcount has led them to maintain their full year outlook. (com) *********************************** Company News Releases A U.S. District Judge dismissed federal antitrust claims in a proposed nationwide class action lawsuit accusing Elanco of monopolizing to fix prices and restrict competition for flea, tick products by pressuring pet specialty retailers
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October 10, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: FDA Grants Zoetis First Conditional Approval for New World Screwworm Treatment
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Equine MegaStudy VI– last week for early-order discount Brakke Search – We want to hear from you! Company News Avare Biotech Cytophage Dentalis Animal Health Elanco Greencross (AU) Heartstrings Pet Hospice ImmuCell Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice Lupa Pets Midwest Veterinary Supply Midwest Veterinary Supply (mClub) MWI Animal Health ScribbleVet Synchrony Vetology Vetopia (UK) Zenapet Zoetis (US) Zoetis (EU) Animal Health News Africa India World Small Animal Veterinary Association United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting Trone Research Equine Mega Study VI – Early Order Discount Extended The Equine MegaStudy VI is the most comprehensive resource on horse owner spending and behavior available in the U.S. equine industry. Fielded in 2025, this updated study provides deep insights into what influences owner preferences, their brand loyalty in product use, and how product use has evolved over the past five years. 1,000 U.S. horse owners surveyed Covers 450+ brands across 20+ product categories Tracks spending, product use frequency, and brand trends Includes media consumption, purchasing channel preferences and trends, and decision influences Expanded insights on regenerative medicine and joint therapy, and more New This Year – Health and fitness technology, financial tools, and management of chronic disease The cost of
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October 3, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: FDA Updates Elanco’s Zenrelia Label
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for September 26, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Search – Director of Quality Assurance (USDA) Company News AA Biotek ( PHIL) ADM Alltech Dechra (UK) Elanco Gallant Jaguar Health Lonza Mars (EU) Merck (CA) PetVivo Animal Health RION Virbac (EU) WEDterinary Zomedica Animal Health News Australia Brazil Mexico Russia United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting Director Quality Assurance (USDA) Are you a QA expert with strong USDA experience? Do you flourish in a small, informal environment where you roll up your sleeves on groundbreaking new projects in a brand new, state-of-the-art facility? Are you attracted to an up-and-coming company that offers a competitive compensation package including equity, and a comfortable but focused work environment? If so, we’d like to talk to you! Our client is hiring now. This is an onsite position located in Shreveport, LA, a great way to make an impact in the company and industry. For more information, contact Jeff Santosuosso *********************************** Company News Releases Based on supplemental scientific data, the FDA provided an update to Elanco’s Zenrelia label, removing the risk of fatal vaccine-induced disease from modified live virus vaccine from the labeling. ( elanco.com) Elanco and WEDterinary have entered a partnership to explore ways to
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September 26, 2025
Animal Health News & Notes for September 19, 2025
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for September 19, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM *********************************** IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Equine MegaStudy VI- Pre Order Now! Earnings News General Mills Company News Boehringer Ingelheim Citi Pharma Limited D.A.W. Systems Digital Empathy dsm-firmenich Genflow Modern Animal Pegasus Laboratories Revival Animal Health Pharmacy Sai Life Industries Veterinary Pharmaceutical Solutions Zoetis (EU) Zomedica ZyVet Animal Health Animal Health News United States *********************************** Brakke Consulting The most comprehensive look into U.S. horse owner purchasing behavior and trends—2025 Edition The Equine MegaStudy VI is the most comprehensive resource on horse owner spending and behavior available in the U.S. equine industry. Fielded in 2025, this updated study provides deep insights into what influences owner preferences, their brand loyalty in product use, and how product use has evolved over the past five years. 1,000 U.S. horse owners surveyed Covers 450+ brands across 20+ product categories Tracks spending, product use frequency, and brand trends Includes media consumption, purchasing channel preferences and trends, and decision influences Expanded insights on regenerative medicine and joint therapy, and more New This Year – Health and fitness technology, financial tools, and management of chronic disease The cost of the report is $19,500. Orders placed by September 28th qualify for a $1,500 Early Order Discount, plus
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September 19, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Chewy Enters Fresh Dog Food Market and Raises FY25 Outlook
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for September 12, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Search Earnings News Chewy Company News Asto CT BARK Chewy Elanco Gallant GekkoVet Gelteq Good Salt Life IMV Imaging Merck/MSD (UK) National Veterinary Associates NDT Pharmaceuticals PBI-Gordon Companies Renaissance Biosciences (AUS) Royal Canin Tréidlia Biovet (AUS) UXR (CA) Zivo Bioscience Zomedica Animal Health News Africa United Kingdom United States ***************************************** Brakke Search Brakke Search Wants to Hear From You! US unemployment is ticking up. For the first time since the Pandemic, there are more job seekers than open positions. Our industry is amid its own restructuring. What’s been your experience? Help Brakke Consulting get a read on current hiring trends by completing this short survey. We will share these animal health and nutrition industry specific results with you in future blogs and white papers at Animal Health Jobs and in the Brakke Consulitng Newsletter. Please click here to take our short survey. All responses to the survey will be kept anonymous and contact information will not be shared. If you are one of the first 50 respondents to complete the survey, you will be entered into a drawing for a one of two prizes: a free job posting or a free admission to Brakke Consutling’s Industry Overview present at VMX and WVC. The survey link will close Friday, October 3rd.
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September 12, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Trone Research and Brakke Consulting Announce EquineMega Study
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for September 5,2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Lynn Fondon DVM MBA ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Equine Mega Study VI – Preorder Now Other News Animal Referral & Emergency Network (AREN)- AUS Boehringer Ingelheim Balmoral Funds DSM-Firmenich Elevated Veterinary Solutions Ethos Veterinary Health Partners FoW Partners FUJIFILM (Europe) Greencross Vets-AUS Hennessy Research Associates Instinct Science Kemin MRM Health Nestle S.A Pioneer Veterinary Products Limited (UK) RAWR VetRec VetSoftwareHub VitalRADS Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition Zoetis Zomedica ********************************************* Brakke Consulting Now Available for Pre-Order: Equine Mega study VI The most comprehensive look into U.S. horse owner purchasing behavior and trends—2025 Edition The Equine Mega study VI is the most comprehensive resource on horse owner spending and behavior available in the U.S. equine industry. Fielded in 2025, this updated study provides deep insights into what influences owner preferences, their brand loyalty in product use, and how product use has evolved over the past five years. Over 1,000 U.S. horse owners surveyed Covers 450+ brands across 20+ product categories Tracks spending, product use frequency, and brand trends Includes media consumption, purchasing channel preferences and trends, and decision influences Expanded insights on regenerative medicine and joint therapy, and more New This Year – Health and fitness technology, financial tools, and management of chronic disease The cost of
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September 5, 2025
Animal Health News & Notes for August 29, 2025
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for August 29, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Search Earnings News J.M. Smucker Co. Petco Phibro Company News Animalcare Group Butterfly Network Clipper Distributing Ease Elanco Epica International Esaote North America Lakefield Veterinary Group Merck Animal Health VetPD Zoetis (UK) ***************************************** Brakke Search Career Opportunity Are you a general manager interested in leading an organization comprised of hundreds of colleagues? Big, but not too big? Can you design and execute in an organization with 9 figures in sales? Are you sensitive to organizational brand as a KSF with the agility to focus strategy and implement change? Our client seeks a President of their organization. Great opportunity with attractive salary and benefits. (Re)location in the Midwest is required. For more information, contact Jeff Santosousso at jeff@brakkeconsulting.com. ********************************************* EARNINGS NEWS RELEASES M. Smucker announced their first quarter fiscal 2026 of $2.1 billion, an increase of 2% over prior year results when divestitures and foreign currency exchange was excluded. Results of their U.S. Retail Pet Food Pet saw an 8% decrease to $31.7 million primarily driven by a decrease for dog snacks and lower contract manufacturing sales. (investors.jmsmucker.com) Petco Health and Wellness reported their second quarter for fiscal year 2025
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August 29, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: US Initiatives Against New World Screwworm Accelerate
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for August 22, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Search Earnings News PetVivo Holdings Other News Apiam Animal Health (AUS) Adamantem Capital Management Carus Animal Health (UK) Formula Raw Genflow Biosciences (UK) Roo VerticalVet Zoetis (UK) Zomedica ***************************************** Brakke Consulting Career Opportunity for CMC Expert Immediate job opening! Are you or someone you know a pharmaceutical CMC expert? Do you have demonstrated experience assembling a dossier for and negotiating with the CVM? Have you worked with CDMOs? Interested in a virtual/remote role for an entrepreneurial company that’s becoming a household name? If so, contact Jeff Santosuosso for the job description, compensation details, and more. ***************************************** Earnings News PetVivo Holdings reported their fiscal q1 2026 results with revenue increasing 141% year over year to $298,000. They also secured a $4.4 million private placement. Their Spryng product has now penetrated over 1,000 veterinary clinics in the US. ( stocktitan.net) *********************************** Company News Releases Zoetis’ Simparica Trio received licensing in the UK to prevent and treat lungworm (Angiostrongylus vasorum) in dogs. (vettimes.com) A strategic partnership with VerticalVet, a US GPO for independent practices, grants their members preferred access to Zomedica’s solutions, including PulseVet and Vetigel.( webdisclosure.com) Roo announced the launch of Roo Uni which will
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August 22, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: PetMed Express CEO and CFO Resign
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for August 15, 2021 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Lynn Fondon DVM MBA ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting Animal Health Jobs Earnings News Immucell Jaguar Health Other News AVS Bio BinSentry Biomatter IGNITE Immuno Precise Antibodies (IPA Europe) Lead Edge Capital Neogen Otto Parasight System PetMed Express TelePet SICSA Veko Care ( India) VetPrep ************************************ Animal Health Jobs The 2025 Animal Health Jobs Salary Survey provides an in-depth look at compensation, benefits, and hybrid work trends among professionals in the animal health sector. The report encompasses a broad range of roles, from entry-level positions to senior executives, across both clinical practice and industry. Key Insights include: Mean full-time compensation levels Competitive salaries for sales roles Importance of hybrid work -valued by 80% of respondents Compared to the 2021 survey, the 2025 results reflect ongoing stability within the animal health industry. Both employers and job seekers can utilize this data to benchmark compensation expectations and develop competitive employment offers. To view the results of our survey and to read our white paper click here. www.animalhealthjobs.com ************************************ COMPANY EARNINGS RELEASES Immucell Corporation released unaudited financial statements for the second-quarter ending June 30,2025. Net sales from products were approximately $6.4 million for the quarter, growing the first half sales to $14.5 million and 12
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August 15, 2025
This Week in Animal Health: Strong Quarterly Earnings Reports
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for August 8, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consutling at Kansas City Earnings News Cencora ( MWI) Central Garden and Pet Colgate-Palmolive (Hill’s Pet Nutrition) Elanco FreshPet IDEXX Laboratories Trupanion Zoetis Zomedica Other News Elanco Inventory Ally ********************************************* EARNINGS NEWS RELEASES Cencora reported their third quarter 2025 results with revenue of $80.7 billion which was up 8.7% compared to the prior fiscal year third quarter. Results of the U.S. Healthcare Solutions segment, which MWI Animal Health is part of, saw an increase of 8.5% in revenue. (investor.cencora.com) Third quarter 2025 results for Central Garden and Pet were announced with a decrease of 4% on net sales of $961 million. Gross profit of $332 million reflected an increase of 5%. The pet segment saw net sales of $493 million, a decrease of 3% due to softer demand of durable pet products. (ir.central.com) Colgate Palmolive announced their second quarter 2025 earnings with a net sales increase of 1% resulting from organic sales of 1.8% and a negative impact of 0.6% from lower private label pet sales. The Hill’s Pet Nutrition division represented 23% of the total company sales and posted a $264 million operating profit, a 13% increase vs prior year. (investor.colgatepalmolive.com)
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August 8, 2025
Animal Health News & Notes for August 1, 2025
*********************************** Brakke Consulting’s Animal Health News & Notes for August 1, 2025 Copyright © Brakke Consulting Co-Editors: Lynn Fondon DVM, MBA and Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM ************************************ IN THE NEWS: Brakke Consulting News Brakke Consulting attending the 2025 Animal Health Summit Earnings News Merck Neogen Other News Alveo Technologies ASTRA Therapeutics Boehringer Ingelheim Digitalis Ventures Mars (Whistle) Mars (manufacturing investment) Metaphor Foods MIG Capital AG Novella Innovative Technology Royal GD Small Door Veterinary SoundTalks Top Wealth Group Holding Limited Tractive VetriScience Whistle Xiuzheng Pharma Group ***************************************** A Tribute to Our Founder Yesterday we announced to our newsletter readers that Ron Brakke passed away on Wednesday this week. Many of our newsletter readers knew Ron professionally and many knew him personally, too. I thought it would be appropriate to write a few personal words about Ron. If you would like to tell a story about Ron, maybe how he impacted you or your business, please email it to me and I’ll make sure Ron’s family sees it. Here is my story… Ron started Brakke Consulting in 1986, the same year that I started in R&D at American Cyanamid. Ron had left Zoecon, a company that specialized in insect growth regulators and pest control products, a few years after it was bought by Sandoz Crop Protection in 1983. About 10 years after
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August 1, 2025
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