#Pet care

BabelBark named AAHA’s exclusive pet care software provider

April 26, 2019

The 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 …

Texas affordable pet care bill on hold for now

April 8, 2019

Pet 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 …

Americans spent $18.11 billion on veterinary care in 2018

March 22, 2019

The 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 …
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