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Brakke Consulting’s
Animal Health News & Notes for August 22, 2025
Copyright © Brakke Consulting
Editor: Christine Merle DVM, MBA, CVPM
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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
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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)
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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 connect students with veterinary practices that provide externships. The service will be free for students, universities and practices.(roo.vet)
- Formula Raw, a Canadian based pet food company, announced the opening of their new manufacturing facility. The company recently secured USDA export approval and are entering the US market with their freeze-dried food and treats. (dvm360.com)
- AUS- Private equity firm, Adamantem Capital Management, has made an AUS$161.8 million (US$104.1milion) takeover bid for ASX-listed rural veterinary group Apiam Animal Health. (businessnewsaustralia.com)
- UK- GIQuest, a patient side test from Carus Animal Health has launched in the UK. The test measures a biomarker, fecal calprotectin, that identifies intestinal inflammation. The biomarker is already utilized in human health for management of inflammatory bowel disease. ( company news release)
- UK- Genflow Biosciences provided an update on its proof-of-concept clinical trial for its Dog Aging (GF-1004) study, to evaluate safety and efficacy of its proprietary SIRT6-centenarian gene therapy for age-related decline in elderly dogs. The randomized, controlled trial started in March and dogs receiving the treatment therapy reported no ill or adverse effects. The follow up period is expected to be completed in January 2026. (Morningstar.com)
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Animal Health News
- US- LA COUNTY CANINE ILLNESS- The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health sent out an Animal Health Alert to Veterinarians regarding testing criteria for unexplained, acute, severe illness affecting dogs in the Venice Canal Area. As of August 15, 2025 twenty– seven possible cases had been identified including five deaths. (publichealth.lacounty.gov)
- US- NEW WORLD SCREWWORM- The largest initiative in the US Department of Agriculture’s plan to combat the New World Screwworm were announced with an investment of up to $100 million towards scaling and implementing proven viable innovations as well as longer term research projects. They also announced the construction of a sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Force Base in Edinburg, TX that will produce 300 million sterile flies per week. (usda.gov)
- The US Department of Health and Human Services declared that it will allow the US Food and Drug Administration to issue Emergency Use Authorizations for animal drugs to treat or prevent infestations caused by the New World Screwworm. (hhs.gov)
- A symposium on New World Screwworm will be held September 24-25, 2025 in Kansas City, MO and is hosted by the National Institute for Animal Agriculture. ( tlsn.com)
- US- PROFESSION TITLE PROTECTION- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a law that increases occupational title protection for Certified Veterinary Technicians. Under the new law, only legally credentialed Certified Veterinary Technicians may use the titles of: Certified Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Technician or Vet Tech ( and the abbreviation VT) and Technician ( in the veterinary context). The law also requires that CVT’s and Veterinarians publicly display their licenses in their office or clinic. (rcreader.com)
- CA- VETERINARY PROFESSION REGULATION- The regulating College of Veterinarians in British Columbia is facing insolvency if an increase in registrations fees doesn’t pass. If the college dissolves it is unclear who will have the authority to regulate veterinarians in that province. (vancouver.citynews.ca) \
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Brakke Consutling Viewpoint
For years, regulations have tethered vets to in-person exams before prescribing, limiting the reach of virtual care. Now, the telehealth landscape is shifting—creating new opportunities for practices, manufacturers, and investors.
Arizona, California, Idaho, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, and Vermont—currently allow vets to establish a VCPR (Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship) via telemedicine. In 2024, Colorado advanced a ballot initiative, but it failed to qualify.
Additionally, Chewy, Mars Veterinary Health, and Amazon are actively lobbying for expanded telehealth, investing heavily in policy advocacy and digital infrastructure. Their message is simple: telehealth can expand access to care, reduce friction for pet owners, and strengthen client loyalty.
Key factors driving today’s telehealth push go beyond the obvious convenience and expanded reach to rural areas. Practices integrating virtual care report higher commitment to chronic disease monitoring, stronger engagement in preventive care, and improved compliance—particularly when pairing prescriptions with home delivery.
State regulatory differences and prescribing restrictions continue to pose short-term challenges, while many veterinarians are concerned about clinical standards and liability when practicing virtually. Pricing models are also evolving, raising questions about pet owner’s willingness to pay.
With telehealth shifting from a niche offering to an essential part of pet care, practices that embrace it —integrating it into practice workflows, client communication and product strategy—will be poised to capture growth and strengthen their role at the center of pet care.
The writing on the wall should be clear…telehealth is here to stay and it’s a game-changer.
Richard Hayworth
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Your View
Based on Paul Casady’s viewpoint on the importance of advocacy for our industry, last week we asked our readers how they might invest $100,000. It seems like our own economic concerns may be holding our advocacy back, less than a quarter of our readers would solely invest in animal health. Of those that did, 1 or 2 animal health companies were favored (17%) over the Petcare ETF (4%) investment. The majority (53%) would choose to simply invest in the S&P 500 with the remainder (26%) investing in all the options presented.
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