Pet Industry News
The deals, launches, and strategic moves behind the brands and operators shaping the industry.
Pets will shape travel plans for 68% of owners, Subaru survey finds
A Subaru-commissioned Talker Research survey of 2,000 pet-owning drivers, released October 13th, 2026, says 68% expect their pet to affect travel plans this year and 73% would drive instead of fly to bring the pet. New in this release, 10% may host, 10% may shorten a trip and 8% may skip gatherings. In our view, the trip-length and planning numbers are the ones sitters and kennels can use.
Enovis Refreshes Its Veterinary Laser Flagship as Rehab Hardens Into a Clinic Revenue Line
Enovis launched CT-RevitL, the next generation of its Companion Animal Health laser therapy platform, built around guided dosing. The bet: rehab and pain management keep maturing into a technician-run, protocol-driven revenue line for veterinary clinics.
Senior Pets Are 44% of the Market. They Just Got Their First Conference.
Senior Pet Con, the first event built specifically for senior pets, launches September 12-13 as a two-day virtual conference, one day for pet parents and one day of RACE-approved CE for veterinarians. With senior animals at 44% of the U.S. pet population and sponsors like Virbac, Purina, and Loyal Animal Health backing it, the launch signals that senior care is becoming its own commercial category.
PetVivo's Joint Solution Clears a Key Credibility Hurdle With Peer-Reviewed Publication
PetVivo Holdings announced peer-reviewed publication of Spryng®, its intra-articular injectable for canine osteoarthritis, in the British Veterinary Association's journal. The 55% pain-improvement rate signals credibility in a maturing intra-articular biotech market.
Outward Hound Gets Its Third Private Equity Owner as H.I.G. Takes Control
H.I.G. Capital took majority control of Outward Hound's seven-brand platform, its third PE owner in under a decade and a sign the M&A thaw reached hard goods.
NVA's New Board Seats Read Like an IPO Checklist
NVA seated two public-company directors on July 9, ten weeks after hiring an IPO-veteran CFO, and the governance build-out now reads like a pre-IPO checklist.
Bond Vet and Small Door Merge to Form a VC-Backed Alternative to the PE Vet Roll-Up
Bond Vet and Small Door Veterinary have merged into a single company of more than 55 clinics serving 500,000-plus pets. It's a horizontal, venture-backed combination rather than a sale into a private-equity platform, and Small Door's CEO takes the top seat.