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
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?
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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?
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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?”
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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?
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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?
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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?
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The Bird Bath substackPearl AI: Veterinary AI Platform
Duration:00:14:03
NAVLE Audit, PetMeds potential acquisition, Funding Abroad, Indiana Reciprocity
12/16/2025
Third week of December, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substack
Duration:00:10:24
Farmer’s Dog Disputed, Instinct goes GP, Sick pets impact, Mars buys Kellanova
12/9/2025
Second week of December, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substack
Duration:00:14:04
Ethos’ New Pres, Petco Results, and Canada VMA Distress
12/2/2025
First week of December, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackPearl: Hybrid Intelligence - Veterinary AI platform
Duration:00:13:39
IVP Delisting, LatinxVMA Letter, AHI Buys Software, Happy Thanksgiving
11/25/2025
Last week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackPearl: Hybrid Intelligence - Veterinary AI platform
Duration:00:13:00
Tuskegee Back and Forth, Zoetis Expansion, Dean Vacancies, and OneHealth Studio
11/18/2025
Third week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackPearl: Hybrid Intelligence - Veterinary AI platform
Duration:00:16:10
Digitail $23M Series B, Cencora and MWI, Chewy Claus, and Access to Care Again
11/11/2025
Second week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackPearl: Hybrid Intelligence - Veterinary AI platformСhewy СlausFrontiers - U.S. residents’ self-reported access to veterinary care and implications for care-seeking decisions
Duration:00:14:35
Western’s New Partner, Chewy, Covetrus and SmartEquine, Study Shows Plenty Access to Care
11/4/2025
First week of November, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackPearl: Hybrid Intelligence - Veterinary AI platformAVMA Publications - Secret shopper surveySKU Spring '26 Track ApplicationSKU Mentor Interest Form
Duration:00:12:16
Mars Biobank, HT Vista Lumps Study, Royal Veterinary College OK’d
10/28/2025
Last week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackSnout DemoHT Vista - Clinician's Brief 2025 Survey Results: What's Your Approach to Lumps & Bumps?
Duration:00:11:51
UK Regulator Goes Easy, Farmer’s Dog Study, Fresh Food Abound, and More
10/21/2025
Third week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackSnout Demo
Duration:00:12:30
CA Elevates Techs, AI Passes NAVLE, Skiptown Franchises, Mentee Success
10/14/2025
Second week of October, what’d you miss in vet med?
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The Bird Bath substackhello@thebirdbath.io
Duration:00:14:49