Monthly Archive: April 2024

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 [...]