Workforce Updates, Dechra HQ, Hill’s Shelter Report, Cats worth $21B

About this episode

This episode covers recent updates in veterinary medicine, including workforce developments and significant reports on feline health and shelter statistics.

Third week of March, what'd you miss in vet med? VPAs, Arizona's OJT pathway, distance ed guardrails Dechra moves global HQ to Boston Hill's 2026 Shelter Report $21B untapped feline patients Pawsible Venture Incubator Helpful links: The Bird Bath substack VRCE - The Veterinary Profession’s #1 CSR Development Program Hill's 2026 State of Shelter Pet Adoption Report

People in this episode

Host: The Bird Bath

Topics covered

• veterinary medicine
• workforce updates
• shelter reports
• business news
• feline health

Keywords

• veterinary medicine
• workforce updates
• Dechra
• Hill's Shelter Report
• feline patients

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dechra, Hill's, Pawsible Venture Incubator

Places: Boston, Arizona

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