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The Connector | August 2026

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

Important Things You Need to Know

Early Bird Registration Last Call

Register for the 2026 Animal Health Summit by August 21

Don’t miss your chance to register for the 2026 Animal Health Summit. Join the leaders shaping the future of animal health in Kansas City and be part of the conversations driving the industry forward.

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Explore the latest market trends, industry performance, and veterinary sector insights while helping support organizations that celebrate the human-animal bond.

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Embracing The In Between

As a parent of a college student, I’ve come to appreciate the unique challenges and opportunities of living in the “in-between” — that space between holding on and letting go. This reflection explores how these transitional seasons show up not only in our families, but also in our careers, businesses, and personal growth, reminding us that uncertainty is often where our greatest development takes place.

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CERES TAG Partners With USDA to Deliver Predator Deterrence via Smart Livestock Ear Tags

Felixvet Introduces Praziquantel Tablets 23 mg for the Removal of Tapeworm Infections in Cats

CatsOnly Veterinary Services Launches to Close the Feline Veterinary Care Gap

CATalyst Council Releases Second Edition of “Puppocalypse, Kitten Craze” Report, Confirming Its Veterinary Visit Forecast Through 2035

Zoetis Announces Agreement to Acquire VitalRADS, Accelerating Diagnostic Capabilities

Felixvet Introduces Firocoxib Chewable Tablets for Dogs for the Control of Osteoarthritis and Postoperative Pain

Study from Merck Animal Health Reveals Opportunity to Increase Feline Vaccination Through Knowledge Sharing Between Veterinarians and Cat Owners

Mars Appoints Christina Ruggiero as North America Regional President for Pet Nutrition Business

Boehringer Ingelheim Achieves Human Animal Bond Certification

808 Ranch Names Jared Wareham VP of Ag Operations

Parnell Expands PropofolVet Multidose Offering With New 50 mL Presentation

VANE Announces Investment in PawPay

Virbac Reaches $500K in Donations for U.S. Animal Charities

Royal Canin Expands Access to Therapeutic Nutrition in Amazon’s Stores

USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade

Purina and Senior Dog Veterinary Society Collaborate to Advance Nutrition Care for Aging Dogs

Elanco Releases 2025 Impact Report, Demonstrating How Animal Health Helps Meet Society’s Growing Needs 

Merck Animal Health Supports Future Poultry Veterinarians With $50,000 in Scholarships

FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug to Prevent New World Screwworm in Multiple Species, Including Sheep, Cattle, Goats, and Swine

Ranchbot Raises Over US$15 Million Series B and Establishes U.S. Holding Company to Accelerate Global Growth

Elanco’s CLiK™ Extra (dicyclanil topical suspension) Wound Spray Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Application on or Around Wounds for Prevention of New World Screwworm in Variety of Livestock and Captive and Captured Wildlife Species 

Boehringer Ingelheim Spotlights Next Generation of Veterinary Researchers

Boehringer Ingelheim Expands Equine Health Pipeline With Acquisition of Evax AG

Merck Animal Health Announces USDA Approval of INNOVAX® ND-IBD-ILT

Zoetis Receives Emergency Use Authorization for Simparica Trio® (Sarolaner, Moxidectin, and Pyrantel Chewable Tablets) for Treatment of New World Screwworm Infestations in Dogs and Puppies

CERES TAG and University of Wyoming Launch New Mountain Grazing Research

Shelter Pets Get an Encore as Josh Hutcherson Returns With Hill’s Pet Nutrition for NBCUniversal Local’s Clear The Shelters

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Appoints Wendy Boise as Executive Vice President of People

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