Zoetis Agrees to Acquire VitalRADS for Animal Radiology AI Data

Zoetis agreed on July 14, 2026, to acquire Texas-based VitalRADS, which operates a network of specialists that review animal radiology images around the clock. Semafor reported that the deal gives Zoetis access to a database of more than 30 million images that will serve as training data for AI models. Abhay Nayak, who leads U.S.

Commercial operations at Zoetis, said the image database would have taken the company a while to build on its own and that it also needs a team of radiologists. He noted that creating a model for animal radiology is more complex than human radiology because of the many different species and less standardization across scans.

Earlier in 2026, Zoetis agreed to acquire Neogen’s animal genomics business for $160 million.

That transaction included a database of genetic testing records from customers across 120 countries. Jamie Brannan, Zoetis chief commercial officer, said at the time that the records would round out the software the company provides farmers for managing their herds. Zoetis declined to disclose the purchase price for VitalRADS.

The company’s share price fell 30 percent after its most recent earnings announcement amid reduced spending by U.S. pet owners.