Fountain Report Excerpts Oct 08, 2024
Veterinarian shortages are not new. What is new is the realization that it is about to get worse, according to experts. Research from Penn State University shows that about 50% of rural veterinarians currently in practice are within five…
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Fountain Report Excerpts Oct 01, 2024
Midwest Veterinary Supply Inc., Lakeville, Minnesota, announced its agreement to purchase Victor Medical Company, a veterinary distributor based in Irvine, California. Owners of pets in Maine saw the largest increase in healthcare costs for their pets – 21% –…
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Fountain Report Excerpts Sep 24, 2024
Elanco Animal Health announced the FDA approved Zenrelia™, a once-daily oral JAK inhibitor for control of pruritus (itching) associated with allergic dermatitis and control of atopic dermatitis in dogs at least 12 months of age. The approval enters Elanco…
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Fountain Report Excerpts Sep 17, 2024
The animal health industry’s performance for the first half of the year was essentially flat, but activity picked up in the third quarter. writes Scott Brown of Cherry Tree & Associates in the most recent quarterly highlights report. The…
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Fountain Report Excerpts Sep 10, 2024
Targeting a veterinarian shortage in their state, New Hampshire lawmakers are turning to foreign trained veterinarians stuck in an overburdened licensing pipeline. A new state law, taking effect Sept. 17, creates a conditional license for veterinarians who have completed…
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