Retail giant opens its first pet center in GeorgiaSeptember 25, 2023The Walmart Pet Services Center opens its pilot branch in Georgia, offering veterinary care and grooming services in a dedicated storefront.
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BabelBark named AAHA's exclusive pet care software providerApril 26, 2019The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has named BabelBark as its sole software provider, which will allow animal caregivers to share notes and observations with pet owners and veterinarians. BabelVet, BabelBark's digital application and software platform, is designed to bring everyone in a pet's life together into one environment to better manage pet care. The application software developer will provide BabelVet to more than 4,426 AAHA-accredited hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. "Exceptional care is paramount to AAHA and we now have a consistent and direct connection between the veterinarian and the client through BabelVet," says AAHA's chief executive officer, Michael Cavanaugh, DVM, DABVP (emeritus). "The real time connection BabelBark provides to every caretaker in a pet's life in unprecedented. This knowledge is vital for us to elevate ongoing patient care." BabelVet also offers both remote patient and real time health monitoring, which can set, manage, and observe an animal's activity goals, providing immediate and critical information on a pet's health.
Texas affordable pet care bill on hold for nowApril 8, 2019Pet owners relying on low-cost veterinary clinics are breathing a temporary sigh of relief now that lawmakers are taking another look at a bill designed to limit pet care access to only the most indigent clients. House Bill 3806 would outlaw nonprofits from providing any veterinary services besides spaying, neutering, and vaccines to anyone other than the poorest pet owners. Further, pet owners who don't qualify based on their income would have to go to private veterinarians to receive treatments such as heartworm prevention, flea control, or lifesaving procedures. Last week, Texas's house agriculture and livestock committee heard public commentary on the bill's potential impact on pets' health. "It is not a good bill. It targets people who would have a hard time paying for normal shots, testing, and some other services for pet owners," Emily's Legacy Rescue employee, Kimber Hopkins, told News Channel 6. "It may even affect rescues receiving low-cost vetting, causing adoption fees to increase and more animals being surrendered to the city shelters."
Americans spent $18.11 billion on veterinary care in 2018March 22, 2019The American Pet Products Association (APPA) says veterinary care remains the second highest source of spending in the pet care community. According to the association's annual industry-wide spending figures, money spent on veterinary care totaled $18.11 billion, surpassing growth in any other category at a rate of 6.1 percent. Figures in 2019 are expected to reach $18.98 billion, an increase of 4.8 percent over last year's figures. The APPA says the frequency of veterinary visits has likely increased due to lower prices, making pet care more available to a broader customer base. "Millennials continue to be the largest pet-owning demographic and this shows in the data," says APPA president and CEO, Bob Vetere. "We know this generation is willing to pay more for quality services to improve the health and well-being of their pets. Today more than ever, pet owners view their pets as irreplaceable members of their families and lives, and it's thanks to this that we continue to see such incredible growth within the pet care community."
20 ways to give top-notch pet patient careJanuary 10, 2017The Kirby’s Rule of 20 is a classic checklist of 20 important patient parameters. Its creator, Rebecca Kirby, double board-certified in internal medicine and critical care, is the former owner of Animal Emergency Center in Glendale, Wis.
