The Bird Bath: Second week of June 2025
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Dive In
Stories that deserve an extra look
As they wrap their 60 days of administrative leave, veterinarians, and administrators at the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine look at what the future holds for them and their work. 👉 Read VIN News’ full dive
Why you should care
With impacts on research, food stability, zoonotic diseases, and One Health initiatives the work at the FDA impacts us all.
Beyond the Branch
Intriguing news from outside the veterinary industry
Mary Meeker, dubbed the “Queen of the Internet” and one of Forbes’ “100 Most Powerful Women”, revitalized her Trends report for a 340 page deep dive into AI in today’s market. 👉 Pour a big coffee and tuck in to the report
Why you should care
ChatGPT has surged to 800 million weekly active users as of April 2025, growing ~8× since October 2023. Meanwhile, 50% of S&P 500 companies mentioned “AI” on Q4 2024 earnings calls. The robots aren’t coming, they are here.
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Should Relief Veterinarians Be Paid on Production?
This interactive panel, moderated by Ryan Leech, brings together experts from both sides of the vet-clinic relationship to explore a timely topic: compensation.
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June 20, 2025, 1 p.m. ET, Virtual 🖥️
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