The Bird Bath

Welcome to The Bird Bath, a weekly news podcast. Join our host, Ryan Leech, as he highlights the latest news and trends in the evolving world of pet health. Stay tuned!

My Pets Wellness, Home Delivery, Royal College Trouble, and THGeese
Apr 22, 2025 – 15:00
Pets = Happy, Loyal enrolls 1000th dog, NE looking for vets
Apr 15, 2025 – 12:09
APPA and Hill’s Reports, Litter Scents, and AgTech Startups
Apr 8, 2025 – 12:52
Thrive’s $350M, Evette’s first DVM, Banfield Covers Tuition
Apr 1, 2025 – 14:39
ACVR on AI, Hill’s Leadership, JustFoodForDogs, and Emerging Companies
Mar 25, 2025 – 14:15
Vetsource Reports, Radimal Dentistry, JAB Updates, and GI Relief
Mar 18, 2025 – 13:36
Instinct Standards, $200M Growth Capital, Small Door COO, and More
Mar 11, 2025 – 10:31
Live at WVC! Loyal Up, Ellie’s new CEO, Pets at Home, and VPA Updates
Mar 4, 2025 – 14:31
ER Ups and Downs, PetSmart Scholarship, Funding, and AI Verified
Feb 25, 2025 – 15:37
Good News Edition! blendVET, ASPCA, Women Leaders, myBalto and More
Feb 18, 2025 – 14:27
Quarterly Report$, Bird Flu Update, Animal Supply Company Layoffs
Feb 11, 2025 – 12:58
VCA Closures, Prices in Europe, PE CEO
Feb 4, 2025 – 11:16
Live at VMX 2025!
Jan 28, 2025 – 16:05
$300M with CUBEX, Serenity Now, Mixlab Acquistions, and VMX
Jan 21, 2025 – 16:39
Mars goes to India, AI Advancements, TAMU Fighting Aging, Tax Rules
Jan 14, 2025 – 12:23
Special with Vet Life Reimagined
Jan 7, 2025 – 12:57
What YOU listened to in 2024!
Dec 31, 2024 – 12:14
Hill’s Brings Cheer to Shelters, Bird Flu Update, and Santa’s Herd
Dec 24, 2024 – 07:01
Patterson for $4.1B, TVC Merck’d, VCA/Antech One Health
Dec 17, 2024 – 13:00
Purina Donations, Owners’ Age Impact, Wearables in Telemed
Dec 10, 2024 – 10:06
Cambridge Troubles, Big Fat Dogs, and NY Fights Puppy Mills
Dec 3, 2024 – 10:33
Catfishing CEO, Obrigado L Catterton, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 26, 2024 – 12:18
Zoetis Shakeup, $1.45B with GenMills, $15M slap for Elanco
Nov 19, 2024 – 09:21
Gen Z Pet Debt, Boom in Boarding, LifeLearn AI, and London
Nov 12, 2024 – 12:05
Petfolk EXCLUSIVE, Stock Trends, LeBark James
Nov 5, 2024 – 13:45
Tractor Supply, VIP COO, Vetster + Mella, and Midlevel Practioners
Oct 29, 2024 – 14:04
Mobile Consolidation, IPH, Mars, and AAVMC Promotions, and Recycling
Oct 22, 2024 – 14:15
AVMA Shortage Again, Vet Tech Week, Synchrony, and IVs
Oct 15, 2024 – 15:53
Chewy for Grads, Instinct State of ER, AVMA, and OpenAI
Oct 8, 2024 – 15:02
Patterson, Zoetis, Scribes, and Mt. Kilimanjaro
Oct 1, 2024 – 12:25
VetForum Live, Practices Everywhere, Victor Acquired
Sep 24, 2024 – 07:58
Good News Edition! Mentors, Well Being, Saving Money and Lives
Sep 17, 2024 – 11:00
FDA on VCPR, Reverse Acquisitions, and UGA Mobile Clinic
Sep 10, 2024 – 16:46
Chewy Checks In, Midlevel Practitioners, Fun in KC
Sep 3, 2024 – 16:45
Live in KC! IVP Birthday, Leap Registration, More in Insurance
Aug 27, 2024 – 12:12
PetIQ Deux, Mars, and Big KC
Aug 20, 2024 – 09:24
PetIQ to go Private, Hill’s State of Shelter, SAVMA Speaks Up
Aug 13, 2024 – 21:48
€300M Deal, JustFoodForDogs, Nose Tracking, and Webinar News
Aug 6, 2024 – 10:04
Camp Bow Wow, Radimal, Sylvester, and EuroCats
Jul 30, 2024 – 12:29
Petco, Surescripts, CVS PIMS, and KC Animal Health
Jul 23, 2024 – 13:18
Lakefield, CareVet, VIP, Valley, and More
Jul 16, 2024 – 15:33
Noncompete Update, Pets as Partners, and FDA Session
Jul 9, 2024 – 11:43
Chewy the Meme, MedVet Investor, CPR Updates
Jul 2, 2024 – 11:59
SPECIAL: AVMA Interview
Jun 28, 2024 – 22:20
Zoetis Workforce Initiative, NYT Chimes In, AVMA Convention
Jun 25, 2024 – 13:52
Covetrus Layoffs, Dolittle Prize, Fat Cats, and Upcoming Events
Jun 18, 2024 – 13:16
JAB Pet Growing, Funny Florida, and Ellie gets Special
Jun 11, 2024 – 12:03
Chewy’s Big Q1, Nationwide Axed, Petco Shakeup
Jun 4, 2024 – 08:13
Trupanion Hikes, CVS $2 Deal, Petfolk Tops Charts, and More
May 28, 2024 – 13:47
Dechra’s New Capt., Grey Market Feline Drugs, Purebred Clarity
May 21, 2024 – 10:07

Recent Reviews

apg14850

Good Weekly Primer

Great resource for people interested in staying up to date with trends in the business side of veterinary medicine. Once you listed for a few weeks in a row, you really start to see the industry trends.
Jimmy Dorough

Great Podcast

I’ve really enjoyed Ryan’s podcast over the last couple of months. As a veterinary professional on the road, it is a great format to stay in the know on the latest news of our great industry.
ahda norista

excellent!

this pod is among a short list of pods i catch every week - love how interesting and interested and friendly ryan leech is, i get so many ideas and learn so much about the broader vet med space complementing clinical practice.
TheGoodGreene

The perfect Vet Med podcast

Ryan summarizes the weekly happenings in Vet Med perfectly by balancing both business and medical updates. As a finance professional with a passion for the Veterinary Medicine industry, I can attest this is the perfect podcast for non-clinical professionals that want to stay in the know.