by Editor | Jan 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry, Companion Animal
Source: Pet Food Industry Gold Star Distribution Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of all FDA-regulated products it handled in Minnesota, Indiana, and North Dakota after an inspection by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found insanitary conditions at one of its...
by Tom Seeko, CExP™ | Jan 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
While working in Veterinary medicine for the past decade, there is a phrase that we hear often: “I didn’t get into Veterinary medicine for the money.” You might have said this phrase yesterday or when graduating from vet school with hundreds of thousands of dollars in...
by Stith Keiser | Jan 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
For much of the past decade, growth has been the defining goal in Veterinary medicine. More appointments. More services. More locations. More revenue. For many practices, especially coming out of the COVID years, growth felt not just desirable but necessary—an...
by William (Will) Lindus | Jan 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
The beginning of a new year also marks the beginning of a new season of Veterinary conferences. With VMX and WVC Las Vegas right around the corner—and countless state, regional, and specialty conferences waiting in the wings—you may already be thinking about what new...
by Shannon Nowak | Jan 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
A new year has a way of arriving with expectations attached. Fresh calendars. New CE cycles. Clean planners waiting to be filled with goals and good intentions. In Veterinary medicine, January often comes with a quiet hope that this will be the year things finally...
by Dr. Jason Epstein, DVM | Jan 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
In November 2024, Colorado voters approved Proposition 129, creating a new mid-level Veterinary role, the Veterinary Professional Associate or VPA. In concept, this role is intended to be the Veterinary version of a physician assistant, trained to manage clinical...
by Dr. Joel Parker, DVM | Jan 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Team morale in a Veterinary practice thrives when a small, tight-knit group (typically 3–12 people) works together with complementary skills, strong mutual accountability, and a shared purpose. Picture a busy day: triple-booked appointments, urgent care interruptions,...
by Mark Cushing | Jan 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
(Editor’s note: Sam Geiling, CVT is co-author of this article. Her bio can be found at the bottom of the page.) Credentialed vet techs are leaving in droves. Retention is a symptom and causes are plentiful. Let’s take a moment to consider one of the biggest...
by Catherine Haskins | Jan 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Every January, we write our resolutions with the best of intentions. We promise ourselves we’ll eat better, sleep more, set boundaries, find balance, and chase that long-delayed dream. And yet—by February—many of those goals have evaporated as quickly as they were...
by Bruce L. Truman, MBA | Jan 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
I’ve spent a lot of time working with founders and companies striving to address challenges or fill service gaps in the Veterinary industry. Sometimes I work in an area I am familiar with, and other times I am challenged to broaden my perspective or question my...
by Dr. Jim Lloyd | Jan 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
(Editor’s Note: This article is excerpted from: Lloyd, J.W. and L.M. Greenhill. The Veterinary specialist faculty shortage: it is not all about the numbers. Vet Ophthalmol. https://doi.org/10.1111/vop.70034, 2025.) Pet owner demographics are changing. In the US,...
by Dr. Megan Sprinkle, DVM, DACVIM | Jan 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
I sat across the virtual table from Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, current AVMA president, excited to hear his vision for 2026. I asked: “What should Veterinary medicine focus on for the biggest impact on the profession?” Would he say increasing diversity?...
by Stacy Pursell | Jan 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Every now and then, I hear a thoughtful question from women in the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession: “Why are so many of the high-level roles still held by men even when the profession is mostly female?” It is a great question and one worth exploring....
