New JAK City, PE Exit Struggles, CBD for Dogs Inches Forward, PetcoLove 4M

Second week of March, what'd you miss in vet med?

• FDA approves Merck's NUMELVI — first second-gen JAK inhibitor for dogs
• PE firms struggling to exit pandemic-era vet deals (Encore, CareVet, and Blue River hit the market)
• InnoCan gets third FDA fee waiver for CBD pain injection in dogs
• PetSmart + Healthy Paws expand insurance partnership
• Petco Love hits 4 million free vaccines

Helpful links:

• The Bird Bath substack
• VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program
• 2026 Animal Health Summit Emerging Company Application
• TikTok - Is it Pet Smart or Pets Marks?

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