Weekly Companion Animal News: September 30, 2024

SoundByte: BioSeb Shampoo and Mousse

BioSeb Shampoo and Mousse from VetBiotek combines a proprietary formulation of Salicylic Acid, Ethyl Lactate and MicroSilver BGTM for enhanced antiseptic and keratoplastic activity. Ceramide III helps support healthy skin. Find more in the SoundByte from Veterinary Advantage.

Midwest Veterinary Supply to acquire Victor Medical

Veterinary distributor Midwest Veterinary Supply Inc., Lakeville, Minnesota, announced its agreement to purchase Victor Medical Company, a veterinary distributor based in Irvine, California. The acquisition will allow Midwest Veterinary Supply to expand its market reach and provide a more diverse product offering to the veterinary community, said Midwest President Jeff Burkhamer.

CureLab announces offering to advance cancer and inflammatory disease treatments

Boston-based CureLab Veterinary Inc. initiated a Regulation D fundraising offering for its development of therapeutics to combat cancer and inflammatory diseases in pets. ElenaVet™, the company’s flagship product, is a DNA (plasmid) therapy to stimulate anti-cancer immune response, modulate the tumor microenvironment and reduce systemic chronic inflammation.

Auburn starts ‘Public and One Health’ degree program

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine will welcome the inaugural class to its “Public and One Health” undergraduate degree program, which will employ One Health principles (i.e., recognition of the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health) as its guiding principle. Seven additional colleges will be involved – nursing, liberal arts, sciences and mathematics, human sciences, education, agriculture and forestry, wildlife and environment.

Pieper Veterinary expands in Connecticut

Pieper Veterinary, a veterinary provider with over 160 veterinarians across 13 emergency, specialty, and primary care locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maine, announced a partnership with Mountain Lore Animal Hospital, Plantsville, Connecticut. The partnership with Mountain Lore Animal Hospital is part of Pieper Veterinary’s broader strategy to enhance its service offerings and reach throughout the Northeast.

Buyer registration open for Global Pet Expo 2025

Co-produced by American Pet Products Association and Pet Industry Distributors Association, Global Pet Expo 2025 will take place March 26-28, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The event is expected to bring nearly 20,000 pet industry professionals. Registration for the show includes access to exhibits and new product launches, along with opportunities to network, develop business, attend educational sessions and more.

Merck expands NOBIVAC® NXT platform for FeLV

Merck Animal Health announced the expansion of the newly USDA-approved NOBIVAC® NXT vaccine platform to include a solution to protect cats against feline leukemia virus (FeLV). The vaccine, which is built on the company’s RNA-particle technology platform, is expected to be available at veterinary clinics and hospitals this fall.

Petfolk expands in Texas

Petfolk opened two new locations in Texas – Southlake (Dallas) and Pearland (Houston). The company provides wellness care, urgent care, surgery, and dental treatments, in open-format spaces.

CANOPHERA partners with distributor ADMC in central US

Natural dog chew maker CANOPHERA announced a distribution partnership with American Distribution and Manufacturing Company (ADMC), which has two warehouses (Cottage Grove, Minnesota, and Garland, Texas) and delivers to 18 U.S. states in the central corridor of the United States.