Veterinary Practice
Veterinary Starting Salaries Rise in 2023, Educational Debt Holds Steady
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association The graduating class of 2023 in Veterinary medicine is experiencing positive trends, with increasing starting salaries and a steady level of educational debt. The mean debt-to-income ratio for new veterinarians has... read more
AAHA Releases Veterinary Technician Utilization Guidelines
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association The American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) has introduced the 2023 AAHA Technician Utilization Guidelines to address challenges in the Veterinary field, particularly in the recruitment and retention of skilled team... read more
ACVIM Offers a New Fellowship Opportunity
Source: dvm360 The American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) has introduced a Fellowship Program to advance expertise in Veterinary internal medicine. The program encourages professional development for ACVIM diplomates seeking to elevate their... read more
Increasing Efficiency, Salaries Can Help Practices Retain Employees
Source: American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) This article by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) discusses employee turnover rates in Veterinary practices in 2022, with companion animal exclusive practices having the highest rate at 19.4%. Dr.... read more
Why Not a Virtual VCPR?
Source: dvm360 The article by dvm360 discusses the increasing use of telemedicine in Veterinary practice and the potential shift toward allowing the establishment of the veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) virtually, without a prior in-person examination.... read more
Tips for Team-Based Veterinary Health Care
Source: AVMA Dr. Simon George, owner of Deerfield Veterinary Clinic in New Hampshire, shares insights into leveraging a Veterinary team for success. Initially hesitant to hire staff, he learned to delegate non-doctor dependent tasks, allowing him and his team to work... read more
Survey: Pet Owners Prefer Seeing Their Veterinarian in Person
Source: AVMA The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) conducted a 2023 Pet Owner Attitude Survey to explore attitudes towards Veterinary care post-COVID-19. The survey reveals that a majority of pet owners prefer in-person establishment of the... read more
5 Questions With . . . Rena Carlson, DVM, president of AVMA
Source: Veterinary Practice News Dr. Rena Carlson, the new President of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), discusses her journey in organized Veterinary medicine and leadership style. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration and connecting with... read more
Industry Trends to Watch Heading into 2024, and Other Veterinary News
Source: dvm360 This week on dvm360.com, notable highlights include the United States Department of Agriculture’s announcement of the final rule for Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards, establishing clear and robust standards. The Vet Blast Podcast delves... read more
VCPR Requirements Fuel State Legislative Activity
Source: AVMA The debate over establishing a veterinarian-client-patient-relationship (VCPR) through in-person examinations versus solely electronic means is unfolding in state legislatures and Veterinary medical boards. Advocates of a virtual VCPR argue that it could... read more
Putting the Future of the Veterinary Profession in Sharper Focus
(Editor’s note: Pictured in the above photo, from left to right, are Dr. Jim Lloyd, Stacy Pursell, Gina Fortunato, and Bruce L. Truman at the Veterinary Innovation Summit.) While the Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession have more than their fair... read more
Campaign Tackles Essential Role of Vet Techs, Nurses
Source: Veterinary Practice News The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) has launched the “Trust Your Vet Tech” campaign with support from VCA Animal Hospitals to raise awareness about the vital roles of Veterinary nurses and technicians. Despite... read more
University Partnership Program Addresses Vet Specialists Shortage
Source: Veterinary Practice News The BluePearl University Partnership Program, launched by BluePearl, a national network of specialty and emergency pet hospitals, aims to address the shortage of Veterinary specialists in the United States. This initiative begins with... read more
California Makes Major Veterinary Telemedicine Policy Shift
Source: VIN News Service California has passed a bill that could reshape the landscape of Veterinary telemedicine by allowing the establishment of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) through remote methods. The legislation will enable Californians to... read more
Is Remote Work the Secret to Keeping Staff?
Source: Veterinary Practice News Remote work is becoming a dominant trend in the Veterinary field in 2023, with 13 percent of full-time employees working from home and 28 percent adopting a hybrid model of both home and office work. While veterinarians and technicians... read more
Important Considerations Before Building a Veterinary Hospital
Source: dvm360 During a presentation at the Fetch dvm360 Conference, Eric Doering from TerWisscha Construction and William A. Frazier from Live Oak Bank highlighted costly mistakes to avoid when planning a Veterinary hospital design project. They emphasized the... read more
Murray State Taking Steps Toward Kentucky’s First School Of Veterinary Medicine
Source: Paulick Report The Murray State University Board of Regents has taken steps to address the statewide shortage of veterinarians in Kentucky by initiating a feasibility study for the development of a School of Veterinary Medicine at the university. Currently,... read more
In a ‘Hot Spot’? Apply Spectrum of Care
Spectrum of care can help with delivering day-to-day Veterinary care and may help ease its burden on Veterinary team members.
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LMU Planning New College of Veterinary Medicine in Orange Park, Florida
Lincoln Memorial University is pursuing accreditation for a second College of Veterinary Medicine, initiating the accreditation process with the AVMA Commission on Education.
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State Board Approves Arkansas State University Veterinary School
The Arkansas High Education Coordinating Board recently approved Arkansas State University’s plan to establish a College of Veterinary Medicine and offer a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
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