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Ryan Leech

Welcome to The Bird Bath, your source for all the news you need to know in veterinary medicine. Join our host, Ryan Leech, as he highlights the latest news and trends in the evolving world of pet health. Stay tuned!

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The Bird Bath: Second week of August 2026


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Somebody listened to 2,000 exam rooms in a single day. Cost came up in all of them.

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The Bird Bath: First week of August 2026


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Three national distributors becoming two, and the FTC noticed

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The Bird Bath: Last week of July 2026


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The AVMA antitrust case just woke up

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The Bird Bath: Third week of July 2026


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CVS just opened 9,000 pet pharmacies

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The Bird Bath: Second week of July 2026


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Bond Vet and Small Door Veterinary finalized their merger on July 9. It’s the most recent in the trend of consolidating vet groups, and the numbers are worth sitting with.

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