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Category: JAB

Jab to Acquire Figo, Expands Pet Insurance Platform

November 1, 2021 Admin

The JAB Holding Company (JAB) recently ANNOUNCED that Independence Pet Holdings, (an integrated, full-stack pet insurance platform owned by JAB…

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Posted in: Insurance, JAB

Leading Animal Hospital Group NVA Acquires Ethos Veterinary Health

September 9, 2021 Admin

National Veterinary Associates (NVA) which owns nearly 1,200 independently managed veterinary hospitals providing specialty, emergency, and general medical care for…

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Posted in: Hospital Groups, JAB, Veterinary

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THE CORPORATIZATION OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

The acquisition of private-owned animal hospitals (it's largely invisible to pet owners because consolidators view the corporatization of a practice as a marketing liability) by corporate entities such as veterinary consolidators, has accelerated over the last few years and has potentially serious implications for competition and pet healthcare costs.
Are Veterinary Consolidators and Hospital Groups Helping or Hurting Veterinary Medicine?

 

CASE STUDY: Lack of Ownership Transparency in Veterinary Practices

Study conducted by CARE for Pets™ reveals many veterinary consolidators operating corporate-owned practices in the state of Arizona may give a false appearance to pet owners that the veterinary practice is independent, locally owned and operated.
Is Your 'Local' Animal Hospital Corporate-Owned?

POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN VETERINARY MEDICINE:
Emergency animal hospitals recommended on veterinary practice websites may not be the closest to your home and or the best pet emergency hospital in the area.
Who Owns the Emergency Animal Hospital Recommended by your Veterinarian?

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