Titans of vet industry to tackle access to care at leadership summit

At the end of September, a small group of veterinary industry leaders, mostly CEO’s and other senior level officers, will […]

Dodo partner Petplan calls veterinary professionals “moral hazard”

Last Friday, we reported that pet health insurer Petplan -- now rebranded as “Fetch by the Dodo” to reflect its new partnership with The Dodo, the animal-loving viral video blog – had started rolling out an exclusion in its policy that slashes coverage options for veterinary professionals. Now we can…

FDA now dragging more than two years behind on basic, widely requested dog heart data

FDA Center for Veterinary Med. to hold 2022 public listening session, but pet food oversight not on agenda

Media elites behind Dodo, NYMag, Vox stay silent as insurance partner Petplan slashes discounted coverage for vet professionals

Seresto Flea and Tick ‘killer’ collar parent company to make its case to House Oversight Subcommittee today

As some states pare back human rights, California considers dog rights

Regulators adopt first significant legislation for fast-growing pet insurance industry. Now, states must decide.

Regulators hit Petplan/Fetch by the Dodo, Walmart with cease and desists, fines

Neither Walmart nor Petplan/Fetch by the Dodo press officers or lawyers have responded to TCR’s requests for comment. More to follow. Related: Walmart teams up with Petplan to take the plunge into pet insurance. Can Walmart take the pet insurance market mainstream? Walmart Goes Nationwide for Pet Insurance, Leaving Its Own Partner at […]

Trupanion flubs social media event

Seattle-based pet insurer Trupanion spent Labor Day weekend licking its wounds after publishing a series of posts on its social media platforms followed by what many members have written off as a non-apology apology. The result: Many pet owners – purebred dog lovers and breeders in particular – were barking mad.