ANIMAL HEALTH NEWS & NOTES · AUGUST 21, 2026
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Earnings News
- PetVivo Holdings released its unaudited first quarter of fiscal year 2026 highlighting operational highlights. (company press release)
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US Company News
- Viticus Group launched its inaugural WVC Nashville veterinary educational conference from August 15-18, 2026. (company press release)
- Hill’s Pet Nutrition and the Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) announced a new collaboration to support research on the relationships between people and their pets. (press release)
- The Farmer’s Dog announced a definitive agreement to acquire Woof, a brand offering enrichment and wellness products. (net)
- Nom Nom, a fresh-frozen pet food brand which is part of Mars Petcareis set to debut Scoopable Meal Clusters, a quick thawing pourable/scoopable form. (com)
- Genius Doglaunched the Genius Dog Birthday Box, a curated collection of premium treats and toys, on Chewy. (com)
- Equine Performance Labsshared news of the publication of a prospective, multicenter, controlled comparative clinical trial using its equine umbilical cord tissue allograft, equicenta CTM. (company press release)
- Cattle Careintroduced OmniFeed, a feed management platform that combines AI and GPS technology to provide visibility to every step of the feeding process. (company press release)
- aidebuted Veterinary SDP, a practice platform that used AI to run end-to-end business operations for veterinary hospitals. (company press release)
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International Company News
- UK/AU – CVS Veterinary Groupannounced funding of £90,000 (~US$123,000) for a PhD studentship to undertake research focused on preventative veterinary medicine. (com)
- MY – Elanco Malaysiaand the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) formalized a memorandium of understanding to strengthen the collaboration between academia and industry. (galencentre.org)
- TW – Benmu Biotech,a subsidiary of Adimmune Corporation, has entered the animal vaccine sector with their first approval of a bivalent vaccine against Porcine Circovirus (PCV) and Mycoplasma Hyopneumoniae in Taiwan. (com)
- UK – Harbro Groupacquired Cargill’s animal nutrition and health business in North Yorkshire, UK. (pig-world.co.uk)
- UK – UK- based pet food company Years, has issued a voluntary recall of all its fresh dog meals following reports of a potential ingredient, buckwheat, causing sudden bilateral keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS). (com)
- UK – Virbac launched Prevexto in the UK. It is a parasiticide collar containing flumethrin and imidacloprid, offering up to eight months of protection for cats and dogs. (org)
- UK/IE/BE/SE – IMV Technologies Grouplaunched Vet Solutions bringing together IMV Imaging in United Kingdom and Ireland, Veterinary Solutions in Belgium and Medivet Animal Imaging in Sweden. (company press release)
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Industry Announcements
2026 Animal Health Summit
August 31-September 1, 2026
Location: Midland Theatre | Kansas City, MO
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.
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Animal Health Industry News
- US – The FDA released its finalized Guidance for Industry #260 on the use of Type VII Veterinary Master Files for research and development and risk review. (government press release)
- US – Dr. Chris Adin, a board- certified small animal surgeon, who currently serves as executive associate dean has been named the next dean of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. (university press release)
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Brakke Consulting Viewpoint
Beware of AI Without Expertise
AI is becoming ubiquitous in animal health, from diagnostics and market analysis to due diligence and fundraising. But its value—and its risk—depend heavily on who is using it. Experts rarely accept the first AI-generated answer. They challenge assumptions, test conclusions and iterate. Without that expertise, a polished output can too easily be mistaken for a reliable answer.
A recent lawsuit involving an Oregon veterinary hospital and an alleged misdiagnosis by an AI diagnostic tool illustrates the issue. Whatever the eventual outcome of the case, it raises an important question: when AI contributes to a recommendation, who is responsible for validating it? That answer applies whether interpreting diagnostics or advising on strategy, the professional remains responsible for the recommendation.
At Brakke, we are applying that principle to a program helping animal health startups and growth companies prepare for fundraising. AI can organize diligence materials, build checklists, identify documentation gaps and manage much of the preparation process. That can significantly reduce the number of expensive consulting hours required. But it does not eliminate the need for expertise. It allows experienced advisors to spend their time where judgment creates the most value: positioning, priorities, investor expectations and identifying the questions management may not know to ask.
AI may reduce th
Alexis Nahama
Senior Consultant
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Your View
Last week, we asked you how AI clinical decision-making tools should be – 83% of respondents felt that they should be supporting tools with the veterinarian making the final decision, 9% said they didn’t feel comfortable with AI being used for clinical decisions, 6% felt that they could be used as an independent diagnostic tool once they have been clinically validated and 2% felt that they should only be used for limited, low risk applications.
In this week’s viewpoint, Alexis discussed AI and expertise. We want to know- How has AI changed the way you work with external experts in the animal health industry?
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