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by Tom Seeko, CExP™ | Dec 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
There are generally three kinds of people when it comes to navigating money. First, the DIYer who is determined to figure everything out alone, often because they’ve been burned before or simply don’t know where to turn. Second, the person who works with an advisor... read more
by Dr. Keith True, DVM | Dec 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Over the past year and a half, while looking for a hospital acquisition, I cannot help but notice the number of one-doctor practices that sit on brokerage websites for far too long, unable to find a new owner to take the reins. Revenue starts to shrink, the building... read more
by Bruce L. Truman, MBA | Dec 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
New Orleans was more than just a destination in late October. For Veterinary professionals from across the U.S., the gathering in New Orleans provided a hub of inspiration, deal-flow, and community. The Vet Together event (October 27-29) provided hospital leaders,... read more
by Mark Cushing | Dec 1, 2025 | Animal Health News - Views, Views
The year 2025 will not go down as a banner year for our Veterinary college accreditor, the AVMA COE (Council on Education). Much attention has been devoted, and it won’t slow down, to accreditation decisions. What became public recently was Tuskegee’s need to go to... read more
by Shannon Nowak | Dec 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
The holidays are often described as “the most wonderful time of the year.” For many Veterinary technicians, however, the holiday season feels less like a festive celebration and more like an overwhelming chore. Generally speaking, Veterinary professionals are already... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | Dec 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
As the holiday season rolls in—bringing festive sweaters, full boarding schedules, and an endless supply of peppermint mochas—the Veterinary world enters its own version of the “most wonderful time of the year.” But while your team juggles last-minute appointments,... read more
by Catherine Haskins | Dec 1, 2025 | Animal Health News - Views, Views
Every holiday season, we all search for the perfect gift—something meaningful, thoughtful, and personal. Yet the best gift I’ve ever received didn’t cost a thing. When I was in my early 20s and no longer living at home, my mom would send me a gift each year. I loved... read more
by Dr. Megan Sprinkle, DVM, DACVIM | Dec 1, 2025 | Animal Health News - Views, Views
When you see the word relationship, it likely conjures images of romance, friendship, or the bond between parent and child. In our profession, however, another kind of relationship sits at the very center of our work: the human-animal bond. This is the relationship... read more
by Dr. Joel Parker, DVM | Dec 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Your practice manager walks in, closes the door, and drops the bomb: your “irreplaceable” associate DVM and your lead LVT just resigned . . . to open a brand-new clinic 5.1 miles away. Worse, you later discover your fee schedule, SOPs, and a chunk of your client list... read more
by Stith Keiser | Dec 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
As the year draws to a close, Veterinary professionals often find themselves juggling holiday busyness, staffing challenges, and the ongoing needs of patients and clients. Yet the final weeks of the year present one of the most valuable opportunities to pause, reset,... read more
by Dr. Jim Lloyd | Dec 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
After much debate and handwringing, the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Western University of Health Sciences–having developed and successfully implemented the very first full-scale distributive model of Veterinary medical clinical education–was awarded full... read more
by Dr. Jason Epstein, DVM | Dec 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Walk into any exam room and you will not find “one patient.” You will find at least two heartbeats and one credit card sharing a nervous system. The pet on the table and the human on the chair function as a single emotional unit, complete with shared cortisol spikes.... read more
by Stacy Pursell | Dec 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
In any professional setting—whether you’re managing a team, collaborating with peers, or working under a boss—it’s easy to fall into the trap of assumptions. You assume your manager wants you to handle something a certain way. You assume your colleague is... read more
by Dr. Keith True, DVM | Nov 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Within my new startup practice and even before that, I’ve noticed a continuing trend. Pet owners are coming in with specialty quotes for non-routine surgeries that are completely unaffordable. Whether it’s an orthopedic procedure, an abdominal explore, a... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | Nov 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Pumpkin spice is back, sweaters are out, and Veterinary teams are juggling costumes, holiday boarding, and end-of-year craziness. Meanwhile, the leaves are falling—and so is your patience with the mysteriously slow front-desk computer, the glitchy imaging workstation,... read more
by Shannon Nowak | Nov 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
As the year winds down, most of us in Veterinary medicine are juggling busy appointment books, holiday schedules, and the usual end-of-year personal and professional chaos. But before the calendar flips, there’s another important task that deserves a spot on your... read more
by Dr. Megan Sprinkle, DVM, DACVIM | Nov 1, 2025 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Every day, you make dozens of critical decisions for your personal and professional life, but there’s one decision that may have more impact on your career trajectory and fulfillment than any other: who you allow to influence your thinking, shape your beliefs,... read more
by Dr. Joel Parker, DVM | Nov 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
I recently heard about a DVM who stepped down from a leadership role to return to the trenches as a technician. Why? Less responsibility, less stress, and more joy in hands-on technical work compared to managing finances, clients, and staff. This story raises a... read more
by Dr. Jason Epstein, DVM | Nov 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Veterinary medicine has always stood apart as a profession built on ethics, integrity, and trust. We have advanced science, relieved suffering, and deepened the human–animal bond. From food systems to family pets, our oath commits us to protect animal health and... read more
by Stith Keiser | Nov 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Most people don’t associate a high-altitude backcountry adventure with the operation of a Veterinary hospital. One is rooted in solitude, grit, and navigating unpredictable terrain—both literally and figuratively. The other involves clinical precision, fast-paced... read more
