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The Connector | March 2026

Welcome to The Connector. Fetching the freshest animal health news.

Important Things You Need to Know

Emerging Companies Last Call

Last Call Emerging Company Applications

If you are ready to share your vision with investors and industry leaders, now is the time to apply. Submit your application by Wednesday, April 1 to secure your chance to pitch live and accelerate your path to funding, partnerships, and growth.

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Sponsorship Packages Available

Sponsorship Packages Available

Sponsoring the Animal Health Summit positions your organization at the center of innovation and influence in animal health. Explore sponsorship opportunities to bring meaningful visibility while building relationships with industry leaders.

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Register Today: Spring Networking Event

Strengthen relationships, spark new conversations, and stay engaged with the momentum shaping our industry at our spring networking event, hosted by CRB.

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Why Kansas City Punches Above Its Weight in Animal Health

Kansas City may be the smallest U.S. host city for the 2026 World Cup, but global teams chose it for a reason. The same qualities that earned that spotlight fuel one of the world’s most influential animal health ecosystems. In this month’s blog we’ll hear our city’s story about preparation, partnership, and why impact is not defined by size.

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Zoetis announced the acquisition of Neogen’s Animal Genomics Business for $160M, expanding its capabilities in livestock genomics

Merck Animal Health boosts future of swine medicine with $50,000 in veterinary scholarships

Tractor Supply’s subsidiaries Petsense and Allivet, have formed its Pet Expert Advisory Council, a cross-species veterinary advisory group that encompasses retail and digital pharmacy

Summit SD Sets New U.S. Benchmark for Pharmaceutical Distribution with HDA GDP Accreditation

Paw Prosper, an animal health and wellness platform, has acquired Blue-9, an innovator in behavior pet products. The combined family of brands provides a single source for tools and courses in fitness training and conditioning for pets

Mars announced the launch of a new enterprise-level philanthropic entity, the Mars Impact Fund, designed to impact the communities where Mars operates

Gallant Announces First-of-Its -Kind Partnership with MWI Animal Health to Deliver Anticipated FDA -Conditionally Approved Stem Cell Therapy into Veterinary Clinics

FDA Approves NUMELVI™ (atinvicitinib tablets) for Dogs from Merck Animal Health – The First and Only Second-Generation Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitor for the Control of Pruritus Associated with Allergic Dermatitis

Covetrus and MWI Animal Health To Merge

J.M. Smucker to Invest $20.5M in Kansas Pet Food Facility 

Akston CEO Todd Zion Appointed to KC Animal Health Corridor Advisory Board

BiomEdit Initiates Final Field Safety Trial for Non-Antibiotic Poultry Biologic, Advancing Toward USDA Conditional Licensure

Nationwide shared its most common pet insurance claims for 2025 based on its 3.3 million claims

The 2026 AVMA report on the Economic State of the Veterinary Profession is now available

Hill’s released its 2026 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report: Spotlight on Large Dogs

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