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Chewy opened its first Chewy Vet Care location in South Florida on April 15. This is the first of multiple locations planned to open across the United States, with subsequent launches slated soon for Denver and Atlanta, according to the announcement. The new practices will feature separate waiting rooms and exam rooms that aim to [...]

Boehringer Ingelheim reported 2023 net sales of 25.6 billion euros, up 6%, according to the company’s recently released annual report. Animal health segment sales of 4.7 billion euros were up 3.5%. The full report covering highlights from last year is available on Boehringer Ingelheim’s website. Clemson University’s board of trustees has approved the school’s doctor [...]

The North American pet health insurance sector grew 21.9% in 2023, according to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association's latest "State of the Industry Report," released Wednesday. According to the report, the North American pet insurance industry in 2023 for the first time exceeded the $4 billion mark, with $4.27 billion in total premiums sold [...]

The Companion Animal Parasite Council is warning of the continued expansion of heartworm, Lyme disease and other tickborne diseases throughout the United States in 2024. “Over the past 12 years, we have seen the movement of parasitic diseases and the vectors that carry them expand to new areas, signaling the need for pet owners to test [...]

A new statement issued by the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges outlines the organization’s perspective on the often-contentious issue of workforce shortages in the field. The profession faces “significant shortages” of veterinarians, according to the statement, with evidence indicating these shortages “are a result of systemic, long-term trends in pet ownership and demand for veterinary [...]