The Bird Bath: First week of June 2025

Harvard, Hill’s, OkState, Chewy and LMU, Mars’ Patient Safety, Lifetime Cost of Care

Jun 05, 2025

Dive In

Stories that deserve an extra look

The Lone Star State brought out the big guns for a showdown on Telemedicine laws. The Observer published two pieces, one in favor of new laws by Dr. Eleanor Green, founding Dean of the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine, and one opposed by the President of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, Dr. Nancy Carter.
👉 Read both stories on The Observer

Why you should care

Covid spiked the conversation around VCPR and telemedicine across the country, but the changing demand on in-clinic time and owner expectations is continuing the conversation.

Beyond the Branch

Intriguing news from outside the veterinary industry

For the first time in the history the governing body for the state's 12 public universities voted down a university trustee board's leadership selection. Dr. Santa Ono was confirmed by University of Florida to become their new president last week, but the search is back on. 👉 Read more about the decision and reactions

Why you should care

As the home of a large veterinary school and hospital, the decisions at UF impact many people in our profession. Much like our nod to Harvard this week, we are seeing the sparring of legislators and educators.

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