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Brakke Consulting’s
Animal Health News & Notes for June 6, 2026
Copyright © Brakke Consulting
Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM
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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
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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 author of six landmark industry studies and has made a lasting impact on our industry. Thanks to Today’s Veterinary Business for writing up John’s story.
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Company Earnings News
- Petco reported its first quarter2026 results with net sales of $1.5B reflecting an increase of 0.2% versus prior year same period. At the end of the quarter they had 1,378 stores. (company press release)
- PetMeds(PetMed Express) announced its fourth quarter and Fiscal Year 26 results with full year net sales of $179M, a decrease of 21.1% over prior year. They also advised that the Board declined two separate proposals for acquisition, choosing to continue to operate as operate as an independent, publicly traded company. (company press release)
- Zomedicashared its first quarter of 2026 results with revenue of $8.8M representing 35% increase compared to prior year. Growth of the diagnostics segment through adoption of TRUFORMA especially by equine veterinarians was noted. (yahoo.com
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Company News Releases
- Zoetis received an expanded label approval from the FDA for Synovex ONE Grower for increased rate of weight gain for up to 200 days in growing beef steers and heifers in a dry lot. (com)
- Elancoreleased new US pet owner consumer research highlighting resiliency in pet spending. (company press release)
- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Zoetis and certain officers alleging false statements about the growth and market share of companion animal products. (com)
- Zoetisreleased its 2025 Sustainability Report. (company press release)
- Alltech introduced Olerix, a phytogenic blend that promotes growth and feed efficiency in pigs. It uses a proprietary coating process that maintains bioactivity through the manufacturing process. (com)
- The FDA announced the approval of KetoMed (generic ketoprofen) for the control of pyrexia associated with BRD in cattle. It was sponsored by Bimedia Animal Health. (FDA press release)
- PBI Gordonannounced that Kent Luther joined Pegasus Laboratories as Vice President of Sales and Commercial Operations. (company press release)
- Parnell announced the launch of Sevoflurane Inhalation Anesthetic. (company press release)
- A strategic collaboration between Midwest Veterinary Supplywill bring Synexis’ continuous pathogen control technology, Synexis DHP, to animal care facilities. (com)
- Vetirus Animal Healthand epiq Animal Health have partnered into an exclusive distribution and strategy agreement for Vetirus’ regenerative solution, Rebound High Performance PRP. (com)
- Four Corners Property Trust, a real estate investment trust announced a definitive agreement to acquire up to 102 Mission Pet Healthveterinary properties across 31 states for a purchase price of $268M. (com)
- Nestle Purina PetCareannounced the opening of its Batavia, Ohio pet food facilitaty- it is the company’s first ground- up construction since 1975. (net)
- Michael Meyer was named CEO of JustFoodForDogssucceeding Eric Kufel. (co)
- PadsPass, a digital pet passport platform, announced a partnership with VetVerifithat will allow verified vaccination information to be instantly verified into PadsPass platform. (company press release)
- Munters,a global leader in technologies that optimize climates, purchased Optifarm, a provider of AI-driven livestock monitoring solutions. (com)
- AAF International, a leader in air filtration solutions, introduced BioShield Line for Animal Science, a dedicated air filtration family developed specifically for swine, poultry and other controlled-environment agricultural operations. (com)
- A research initiative to examine career advancement in the animal health industry, Animal Health Career Pulse, was launched by Women in Leadership and Management in Animal Health (WILMAH) and Stonehaven Cozmix Group. The surveyis open to all members, current and past, with experience in the animal health industry through the month of June. (company press release)
- CO- A distribution partnership betweenTargan and Vetiplus will support the Columbia’s poultry industry with advanced automated solutions. (com)
- SG- BioData Now(BNOW), an animal biodata AI company, under its Live X project- LiveCow- launched in Singapore. This ingestible IoT biosensing capsule collects internal biometric data from cows. (com)
- UK- Zoetis received approval from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for Lenivia (izenivtmab injection) for the alleviation of pain associated with osteoarthritis in dogs. (company press release)
- UK- Accord Animal Healthlaunched Dexmedocord ( dexmedetomidine) for dogs and cats. (org)
- UK- Cosmos Health, a global healthcare group, will launch a veterinary formulation of its C-Scrub antimicrobial wash brand as its first entry into the animal health market prior to broader international expansion. (businessinsider.com)
- UK- Vetsure, an organization supporting independent veterinary practices, launched Vetsure Meds, a VMD- approved prescribing and purchasing online dispensary platform. (com)
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ANIMAL HEALTH NEWS
- US- NEW WORLD SCREWWORM- The USDA confirmed the presence of New World Screwworm larvae in a 3-week-old calf’s umbilical area in Zavala County, Texas. Immediate action from the NWS Response Playbook has been initiated. (USDA press release) Resources for pet owners and livestock producers from Elancoand Zoetis were announced.
- US- FOOD BANK COLD CHAINS- The US Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture are allocating $15M to bring surplus animal protein products to food banks by improving cold chain logistics. (com)
- US- VETERINARY PATHWAY- the University of California Santa Cruz in a new agreement with the University of Bristol in the UK has created a direct route for eligible graduates to earn an accredited veterinary medicine degree in the UK and pursue licensure in the US. (ucsc.edu)
- US- NEW DEAN- Dr. Jessica McArt has been named the Austin O Hooey Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University effective July 15, 2026. (cornell.edu)
- US- PREDICTIVE MODEL- A new predictive model developed at Washington State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s Paul G Allen School of Global Health and detailed in EcoHealth, can help identify reservoir hosts of emerging zoonotic viruses and dangerous pathogens more efficiently. (wsu.edu)
- UG- DIGITAL SYSTEM- The Uganda Veterinary Council launched a Digital Database System that is designed to modernize the registration, licensing and verification of veterinary practitioners. (com)
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Brakke Consulting Viewpoint
A couple of my recent assignments have brought me into the big wide world of animal health, meaning emerging markets in Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. There you will find a different landscape for our industry, with different needs and drivers than what we sometimes overly focus on- that being the mature USA and European markets. (Note: Recently I saw that there is state bill being presented in Oregon that essentially outlaws hunting, fishing, and animal farming. Imagine presenting that to someone on the streets of Calcutta?)
In emerging markets, you see a significant growth in pet care and spending. Innovation is still highly valued and generally does well when brought to these markets. But affordability is a big issue and finding ways to make products more available to larger populations will be one of the big opportunities for our industry.
As for food animals, it is a big driver of growth- in these markets you have billions of mouths to feed that continue to be growing at a rate exceeding the mature market populations. Food availability, affordability, and security will forever be the dominate theme in this area. While we go into a Whole Foods, or Marks and Spencer and see ‘organic’, ‘free range’, ‘no hormones’ or ‘no antibiotics’ highlighted on the label- go into a store in Brazil or Indonesia and it’s a different choice operating: what’s available and what can I afford it?
The duality of these differing markets (mature vs. emerging) creates difficult choices for animal health companies on how to direct their strategic vision and choices. In my view, the ones that do it right will be the winners and the most sustainable.
Paul Casady
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YOUR VIEW
Last week after the acquisition of VIP Petcare by Tractor Supply, we asked about your experience with VIP Petcare, Tractor Supply and Chewy. 45% of our respondents have purchased pet products from both Chewy and Tractor Supply, another 47% have purchased only from Chewy while 7% have only purchased from Tractor Supply. None of our respondents have utilized VIP Petcare services.
This week, the US saw its first case of New World Screwworm. The government and companies have taken several preemptive actions including several emergency use approvals by the FDA for products to prevent and treat New World Screwworm.
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We would like to understand your perspective on how well the country was prepared for the arrival of New World Screwworm and its current impact.
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