Sneak peek: Covetrus and MWI Animal Health announce merge, and other news

Happy Monday dvm360 readers! For those in the areas of the US hit with the massive snowstorm, we hope you, your families, coworkers, and patients are all staying safe and warm. Instead of venturing outside, or if you are stuck in the clinic, dvm360 has a few continuing education (CE) opportunities this week that are completely free, all you need is an account on dvm360’s CE platform Flex. Tonight at 7 PM EST, Julia E. Miller, DVM, DACVD, will cover the ins and outs of navigating diet trials in cats from case selection to diet selection to help teams feel confident when approaching these cases. Then, this Tuesday at 7 PM EST, Kristin I. Scott, DVM, DAVDC, will help attendees learn how to get clients on board with their dental recommendations to help improve patients’ quality of life. Attendees will earn 1 CE credit for each of the webinars.

For those stuck inside, or those looking to catch up on the biggest news in the industry this week, here is what readers can find on dvm360.com:

• Cencora and Covetrus announced last week that they entered a definitive agreement for Covetrus and MWI Animal Health to merge. The merge will create a combined company that will offer a comprehensive animal health platform and has valued MWI at an enterprise value of $3.5 billion.
• Chewy has recently reached a settlement with consumers who accused Elanco Animal Health of paying a few pet supply retailers to not stock generic versions of Elanco’s Advantix, a topical flea and tick prevention drug.
• In this week’s episode of The Vet Blast Podcast presented by dvm360, host Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, welcomes Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP, FAVD, to talk more about the importance of comprehensive oral prevention assessments over traditional dental cleanings, the benefits of incorporating radiographs into wellness plans, and more.
• The USDA, DOJ, DHS, and HHS are launching coordinated efforts to hold chronic animal welfare violates accountable as well as prosecute anyone who fights dogs to the highest extent of the law to try and end these practices once and for all.
• The American Veterinary Medical Association is applauding the US House Agriculture Committee for introducing a new Farm Bill proposal that would give many federal programs vital to veterinary medicine reauthorization.
• And more!