Weekly Roundup
Friday · 7/03/2026 · Issue #363
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Who owns vet med? Now you can see the whole board.
If you invest in, build, or work across veterinary medicine, one question keeps coming up: who actually owns what? The answer has lived in scattered spreadsheets, stale PDFs, and a few people's heads.
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• 30,000+ practices, classified as Corporate, Local Group, or Independent.
• 136,000+ DVM licenses, tracked across state boards.
• Revenue estimates, doctor counts, and acquisition history.
• 136,000+ DVM licenses, tracked across state boards.
• Revenue estimates, doctor counts, and acquisition history.
We live in vet med, and the Terminal updates weekly as the market moves. Use it to size a market, map a corporate group, track a competitor, or pressure-test a deal before the diligence call.
Built by people who live in this industry every day. See the whole board for yourself.
Quick Hits
☀️ Think your rescue is the world's cutest? Here's your shot at proving it
🐾 Your dog's paws are burning - here's the simple test every owner should know
🇨🇳 China's AI pet boom is turning robotic companions into the country's newest consumer obsession
🌏 Pet relocation is quietly becoming one of the world's fastest-growing industries as global mobility changes
🐈 A terrible story of veterinary malpractice has gone viral on Reddit
🫣 A Ring camera captured a dog leaving the room just seconds before the ceiling collapsed inside his Texas home
🎆 How to protect your pets during Fourth of July fireworks
Open-Source Vet Software Just Got A Massive Upgrade
More than 50,000 users now have access to a free, open-source veterinary PIMS built to replace fragmented clinic software.
Petasure Secures Seed Funding To Bring AI To Pet Health
Investors are betting facial recognition and early disease detection could reshape both veterinary care and pet insurance.
Coles Eyes GreenCross In Major Pet Care Deal
Australia's supermarket giant could make a huge move into veterinary care if the reported acquisition goes through.
Retail Giant Bets $2.5B On Pets And Health
Italy's biggest grocery cooperative is investing billions as pet retail becomes one of its biggest long-term growth priorities.
Japanese Giant Enters India's Booming Pet Market
One of Asia's largest consumer goods companies is making a major push into one of the world's fastest-growing pet markets.
Petline Expands Distribution Through Pet Valu
The partnership gives more Canadian pet owners easier access to insurance where they're already shopping.
UK Dog Food Startup Gears Up For Its Next Growth Chapter
Four years after launching, the premium brand is preparing to scale as demand for better pet nutrition keeps climbing.
Pet Resort Hospitality Group Buys Another Boarding Business
The acquisition streak continues as pet hospitality companies race to build larger regional platforms.
Heart + Paw Plants Its Flag In State No. 11
The veterinary group keeps expanding into new markets with another clinic opening and no signs of slowing down.
Pet Industry Could Reach $551 Billion By 2035
The latest forecast shows why investors, retailers, and global brands keep pouring money into the pet economy.
Can Dogs Live To 30? Scientists Think So
The Forever Dog Quest is bringing together researchers, veterinarians, and biotech companies to better understand canine aging and dramatically extend healthy lifespan.
Dog Survives Deadly Crash, Reunites With Family
A dog that survived the car crash that killed her owner was safely reunited with the owner's remaining family after weeks of uncertainty.
Psychologists Embrace Animal-Assisted Therapy
The American Psychological Association explores growing evidence that therapy animals can improve mental health outcomes when integrated into clinical care.
New Tool Aims To Improve Feline Welfare
Researchers unveiled a new assessment tool designed to better measure and improve cat welfare across shelters, clinics, and other care settings.
St. Bernard Rescue Dogs Still Patrol Alps
Despite modern rescue technology, the iconic St. Bernard remains part of Switzerland's alpine rescue tradition and a symbol of mountain safety.
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