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RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada, a division of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (NYSE: MRK), today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an expanded label for BRAVECTO® QUANTUM (fluralaner for extended-release injectable suspension) in dogs. The updated indication adds treatment and control of Asian longhorned tick (H. longicornis) and Gulf Coast tick (A. maculatum) for 12 months...

MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--When asked what her favorite thing about the VinFast VF 8 Plus is, Sarah, a Quebec resident, answers without hesitation: Pet Mode. With this feature selected, the air conditioning stays on even when the vehicle is locked. The center display reassures passersby with a message that reads, “Please don’t worry! The climate control is still on to make sure my pet is comfortable. I’ll be back shortly.” For Sarah, this little feature means she can run into a store fo...

MOORPARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Five years into its evolution as a 100GROUP company, Kennel Connection, led by Owner and CEO Jeff Brodsly, has delivered one of its most transformative years to date. From a dramatically expanded team and a suite of powerful new platform features to national recognition from one of the country’s leading FinTech companies, Kennel Connection enters its sixth year with 100GROUP stronger, faster, and more committed than ever to the pet care professionals it serves...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fi Intelligence™ is now available, transforming years of behavioral and biometric data into clear, personalized answers for your dog....

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bond Vet, a 50 clinic veterinary care company known for modernizing and elevating the pet healthcare experience, today announced that it has surpassed 1,000,000 pet visits, providing care to more than 440,000 pets since the company’s founding. The milestone reflects Bond Vet’s continued growth and its mission to make veterinary care more accessible, compassionate, and convenient for pets and the people who love them. “Reaching one million visits is an incredible miles...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greenlight, the #1 family finance and safety app, is expanding its product lineup with its first-ever physical device: Greenlight Safe Family. This new GPS-enabled solution provides families with reliable, screen-free location protection for every member of the family, from children and seniors to pets. Nearly one in four American adults juggle care for both children and aging parents. Designed to support today’s families, Greenlight Safe Family is a device that provid...

CLIFTON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icelandirect, LLC (“Icelandirect”), a portfolio company of New Heritage Capital, has acquired SOMA LABS, a New Jersey-based supplement manufacturer specializing in solid dosage form production. The transaction closed in February 2026. The acquisition is a direct investment in capability — expanding what Icelandirect can build, manufacture, and deliver for its clients across both the human nutrition and pet supplement markets. “For years, we have been known as a l...

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand--(BUSINESS WIRE)--K9 Natural, a leading brand in premium high-meat pet nutrition, announced the US launch of Baked & Coated, a dry dog kibble that delivers true high-meat, high-protein nutrition without compromise. This new offering from K9 Natural represents a meaningful evolution in the super-premium kibble category, offering pet parents a better everyday nutrition solution that prioritizes premium animal ingredients alongside nutritionally optimized formulations...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mealtime just got easier for cat parents, thanks to new BLUE Tastefuls™ Irresistible Gravy Experience from Blue Buffalo. Designed for picky eaters who might like something one day but not the next, BLUE Tastefuls Gravy offers a completely new approach — two meal choices in one food for cats’ notoriously ever-changing preferences. BLUE Tastefuls Gravy can be served dry for a satisfying crunch with gravy baked right in, or cat parents can add water to transform it in...

NORTH CANTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CATalyst Council today released early findings from the CATalyst 2026 State of the Cat Report, the largest feline-focused household survey ever conducted in the United States. For veterinary practices serving that population, the survey delivers a clinically and economically significant finding: the feline patient opportunity is larger, more motivated, and more actionable than previously documented. Findings based on responses from more than 60,000 U.S. hous...