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&lt;/script&gt;</html><description>Earnings season for 1Q22 is now behind us with the top animal health companies reporting continued strong sales growth.&#xA0; Excluding the impact of exchange, the scorecard for some in the largest companies for the first quarter is as follows:&#xA0; Zoetis (+9%), Merck Animal Health (+9%), IDEXX (+8%), Heska (+7%), Covetrus (+6%), MWI (+4%), and Elanco (+2%).&#xA0; The strong growth was largely driven by the companion animal segment. As we move further into 2022, there are signs that growth rates may be moderating.&#xA0; Recent reports indicate clinic visits may be flat to slightly negative in 1Q22.&#xA0; This is not surprising as the industry saw a surge coming out of the pandemic in 2021.&#xA0; The overall economic condition of the country is another area of concern with inflation surging.&#xA0; Some data suggests that the US economy is likely heading toward a recession.&#xA0; The last time we faced a recession in 2008-2010, vet visits declined by 2-3% annually as consumers juggled pet healthcare with other household spending. The rest of 2022 will be a delicate balancing act for the industry with rising input costs and wage pressures relative to decisions to increase end-user prices to maintain profitability.&#xA0;&#xA0;&#xA0; We know that the veterinary industry is not recession proof, but it is rather recession resistant &#x2013;&#xA0; people still eat and still take care of theirView Full Post;</description></oembed>
