The reimbursement model is an issue in the United States, where the percentage of enrolled pets hovers in the low single digits. It’s closer to 20% to 30% in the United Kingdom and as high as 90% in ...

One of the most consequential decisions that veterinary practice owners make involves real estate. The implications can influence operations, growth and business viability. For veterinarians weighing ...

We often avoid such difficult personal questions. Ultimately, they involve the fear of the unknown. Change Is Hard As if life’s daily stressors aren’t enough, today’s traditional practicing ...

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Take Charge columnist Heather Prendergast is the CEO of Synergie Consulting. Her book, “Practice Management for the Veterinary Team, 4th Edition,” is set for release in March 2024. Veterinary practice ...

U.S. veterinary practices are booking fewer visits and struggling to attract new pet owners, according to the 2025 Veterinary Industry Benchmark Report from iVET360. Based on 2024 data collected from ...

Over time, new practice information management software can cure the headaches plaguing your processes and profit line. Here are 25 PIMS solutions. For a downloadable pdf, click here. Editor’s note: ...

Many practices send tests to an outside laboratory, which frees team members to do other things. In addition, clinics have found that clients are amenable to learning test results the next day, which ...

Imagine a world where spays and neuters are performed by robots. Where pet owners with questions and concerns can engage with virtual employees 24 hours a day. Where medical records are generated ...

Let’s examine the status of each one and consider the initial steps for tackling the challenge. A Shortage of Veterinarians and Technicians Studies by economist and former University of Florida ...

If you’ve been around long enough, you’ll remember these two reports: Pew Research Center’s “Future Directions for Veterinary Medicine” (1989) and KPMG’s “The Current and Future Market for ...

Stacy Anderson, DVM, Ph.D., DACVS, has been promoted to dean of the Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine, replacing Jason W. Johnson, DVM, MS, DACT, who accepted a job with Idexx ...