The Bird Bath: First week of May 2025
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Dive In
Stories that deserve an extra look
President of Chewy Health, Mita Malhotra, dove into her top trends to watch for in Pet Healthcare. Highlighting an increasing focus on preventative health, greater adoption of digital tools, and a stronger commitment to veterinary teams, Mita brings an inside look from the Health side of the ecommerce giant. 👉 Read the full story on Forbes
Why you should care
Pet Healthcare. How many of you think of what you do as pet healthcare? There are only a few companies in animal health that truly tackle the full pet healthcare vertical.
Beyond the Branch
Intriguing news from outside the veterinary industry
For the second time in two years, Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy. The bare shelves, Walgreens fire sale to Sycamore, and considerable legal troubles were more than enough warning signs of Rite Aid going wrong. MSNBC points to bigger trends in pharmacy consolidation as pains for all healthcare. 👉 Explore MSNBC’s article
Why you should care
While we can look to our human healthcare friends for inspiration, we can also look to them for red flags. How can veterinary pharmacy avoid the pitfalls of human health.
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