The Bird Bath
Business & Economics Podcasts
Welcome to The Bird Bath, a weekly news podcast. Join our host, Ryan Leech, as he highlights the latest news and trends in the evolving world of pet health. Stay tuned!
Location:
United States
Description:
Welcome to The Bird Bath, a weekly news podcast. Join our host, Ryan Leech, as he highlights the latest news and trends in the evolving world of pet health. Stay tuned!
Language:
English
Episodes
PetMeds Expands, Fear Free Validiation, NVA adds to IPO Team
4/28/2026
Last week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?
Helpful links:
The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramThe Bird Bath TerminalVeterinarian of the Year
Duration:00:12:41
Terminal Vet Database, Zoetis Drone Delivery, Heartland’s new CEO, Nordhealth Up, and Best Friends Success
4/21/2026
Fourth week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramThe Bird Bath Terminal
Duration:00:14:51
Chewy and Modern Animal, Bond Vet, Ceva’s new co-Leader, Dutch’s Report
4/14/2026
Third week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramVeterinary AI Bracket Challenge
Duration:00:12:25
AI Scribing Hits Majority Mark, Spot Pet Insurance Highlights Cost, March Madness
4/7/2026
Second week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramVeterinary AI Bracket Challenge
Duration:00:16:15
UK CMA Latest, Chewy’s Big Q4, Tractive Acquires, Title Protection
3/31/2026
First week of April, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramVeterinary AI Bracket Challenge
Duration:00:18:00
AVMA State of Profession, IVC Eyes IPO, Zoetis and Petsmart Charities
3/24/2026
Last week of March, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramVeterinary AI Bracket Challenge
Duration:00:13:25
Workforce Updates, Dechra HQ, Hill’s Shelter Report, Cats worth $21B
3/17/2026
Third week of March, what'd you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development ProgramHill's 2026 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report
Duration:00:13:25
New JAK City, PE Exit Struggles, CBD for Dogs Inches Forward, PetcoLove 4M
3/10/2026
Second week of March, what'd you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program2026 Animal Health Summit Emerging Company ApplicationTikTok - Is it Pet Smart or Pets Marks?
Duration:00:12:31
Zoetis Buys Neogen Genomics, Mars, Bissell, and AKC Bring Funds, Bond to the Rescue
3/3/2026
First week of March, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackVRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program
Duration:00:12:22
Covetrus x MWI, Cambridge Stays Open, Negotiating Relief, Spots hits 1M
2/24/2026
Last week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackfirst100
Duration:00:14:32
Loyal’s $100M, Open Door Says Yes to Care, Hollywood Feed ready to Grow
2/17/2026
Third week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackfirst100Yes to Care – Helping Veterinary Hospitals Save More Pet Lives
Duration:00:10:06
Ollie for $600M, Shelter Data, Vet Salaries Revealed, and Biobanking
2/10/2026
Second week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackfirst100
Duration:00:13:02
MWI+Covetrus?, Snout’s $110M, Rover’s Purrrchase, and DSM-Firmenich AHN potential
2/3/2026
First week of February, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackInventory Ally
Duration:00:11:54
IndeVets x Fear Free, NOMV Grants, AAVMC Scholarships, and Barnwell Bio Round
1/27/2026
Last week of January, what’d you miss in vet med?
Helpful links:
The Bird Bath substackAHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal HealthPearl AI: Veterinary AI PlatformNOMV - Apply for a Grant
Duration:00:11:47
PetSmart Charities Data, IDEXX and Mars Leaders, Acquisitions, and AI
1/22/2026
Third week of January, what’d you miss in vet med?
Helpful links:
The Bird Bath substackAHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal HealthPearl AI: Veterinary AI PlatformThe Bridge Club - Vote For the USA's Brightest Mind Today
Duration:00:20:08
Live at VMX! One Question Across Vet Med
1/20/2026
We asked thought leaders in vet med, “What’s one metric that everyone should be tracking?”
Helpful links:
The Bird Bath substackThe Bridge Club - Vote For the USA's Brightest Mind Today
Duration:00:09:04
AVMA Responds, AAHA CEO, Cascadia Report, Vet AI Safety Charter
1/13/2026
Second week of January, what’d you miss in vet med?
Helpful links:
The Bird Bath substackAHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal HealthPearl AI: Veterinary AI PlatformThe Bridge Club - Vote For the USA's Brightest Mind Today
Duration:00:13:21
Dquisition
1/6/2026
First week of January, what’d you miss in vet med?
Helpful links:
The Bird Bath substackAHNTI EU 2026 - Shaping the Future of Animal HealthPearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform2025 Post Mortem & Predicting 2026
Duration:00:13:28
The Birdies: 2025’s Top Stories
12/30/2025
The End of 2025, what’d you miss in vet med?
Helpful links:
The Bird Bath substackPearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform
Duration:00:13:10
DOJ on AVMA v. LMU, Two Big Jobs, More on PETS, LifeLearn’s Acquistion
12/23/2025
Fourth week of December, what’d you miss in vet med?
Helpful links:
The Bird Bath substackPearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform
Duration:00:14:03