AI-driven radiography partnership aims to advance careJuly 18, 2023Providing more veterinary professionals across the U.S. access to standardized radiograph interpretation, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), is the driving force behind a newly announced industry partnership.
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62,500-sf facility bolsters animal health co.'s distributionMay 1, 2023Animal heath technology and services company Covetrus has opened a new distribution center in Ocala, Fla.
Sanitizer donation eases COVID-related shortagesAugust 31, 2020Nonprofit organizations and health-care groups in the Grand Canyon State have received 6,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to help mitigate COVID-related shortages.
Covetrus completes $110-million sale of diagnostics subsidiaryApril 2, 2020Animal health technology company Covetrus has finalized its divestment of its Scil Animal Care business to Heska Corp., in a deal totaling $110 million.
Covetrus to sell diagnostics subsidiary to Heska for $125 millionJanuary 16, 2020Covetrus is divesting itself of its Scil Animal Care business to Heska Corp. in an all-cash deal worth US$125 million. Subject to customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close in the next 60 to 90 days. Headquartered in Germany, Scil is a veterinary diagnostics company that distributes in 24 countries. The agreement also includes a commercial relationship between Covetrus and Heska tied to ongoing logistics support for the latter's family of diagnostic products, as well as connectivity between the Covetrus Global Technology Solutions practice information management software systems (PIMS) and Heska's laboratory and imaging solutions. Covetrus says the net cash proceeds from the sale will go toward paying down debt. In addition, the proceeds may also be used for other general corporate purposes. "While we are still in the early stages of executing on our strategy, this transaction is an important initial step in that process," says Ben Wolin, Covetrus' acting president and chief executive officer. In related company news, Covetrus also announced it was combining its Spain and Portugal businesses with Distrivet, a provider of veterinary products and services in Spain. As a result, Covetrus will own 50.01 percent of Distrivet. The deal is expected to close …
Campaign supports client education on diabetes managementNovember 5, 2019November marks National Diabetes Month, and Covetrus is doing its part to support pet owners unable to finance the care of their diabetic dogs and cats.
Covetrus expands NVA partnershipOctober 16, 2019Practices within the National Veterinary Associates (NVA) network will soon have access to Covetrus pharmaceutical services.
Covetrus expands VSG partnershipOctober 1, 2019Practices operating under the Veterinary Study Groups (VSG) umbrella will soon have access to enhanced Covetrus pharmaceutical services.
Covetrus partners with university on veterinary pharmaceutical educationAugust 21, 2019Postdoctoral candidates at a Maine pharmaceutical college will soon have the opportunity to enhance their veterinary pharmacy skills, thanks to Covetrus.
Telemedicine provider expands reach through purchasing groupJuly 24, 2019More than 5,000 independent practices across the U.S. will soon be equipped with Petriage telemedicine services, thanks to a new partnership between the provider and Covetrus-owned veterinary purchasing group, PSIvet.
