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by Tom Seeko, CExP™ | Apr 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Veterinary practices across the country remain exceptionally busy today. Appointment books fill weeks in advance, doctors move quickly between exam rooms, and technicians manage diagnostics, treatments, and procedures with little pause. The waiting room rarely stays... read more
by Stith Keiser | Apr 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
In March, I had the opportunity to deliver an “aspiring practice owner” track at the Midwest Veterinary Conference. At the end of the day, I was struck by a few key takeaways: First, the room was surprisingly full all day (in spite of the speaker!) which suggests a... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | Apr 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
If you’ve priced out new servers, workstations, or laptops recently and thought, “Did this really just go up again?”—you’re not imagining things. Behind the scenes, something much bigger than Veterinary medicine is reshaping the IT landscape. The rapid expansion of... read more
by Shannon Nowak | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
We’ve been discussing burnout and Veterinary technician retention in Veterinary medicine for years—naming it, normalizing it, and attempting to address it. What’s missing from these conversations, and is often overlooked, is the recognition of the consequences of... read more
by Dr. Keith True, DVM | Apr 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
In Part 1, I focused on why independence matters: community-first care, faster innovation, and the ability to build trust through local relationships. Now I want to focus on the practical side. If independence is going to remain a viable path, it has to be sustainable... read more
by Dr. Joel Parker, DVM | Apr 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
After decades of working with Veterinary practices, I’ve observed that practice managers generally fall into one of two categories: brilliantly effective and fully utilized, or ineffective, underused, and ultimately a burden on payroll. The difference almost always... read more
by Catherine Haskins | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health News - Views, Views
It started with a monkey. A few weeks ago the internet fell in love with a young Japanese macaque named Punch who lives at Ichikawa City Zoo. Punch was rejected by his mother shortly after birth, and zookeepers gave him a stuffed orangutan toy for comfort. Videos of... read more
by Stacy Pursell | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
A new trend has quietly taken hold in the job market, and it’s reshaping how professionals think about their careers and how employers should think about talent. It is called job hugging, the practice of staying tightly attached to a current role, not out of... read more
by Mark Cushing | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
(Editor’s note: Caitlin Cushing, a former prosecutor in the state of Washington and the current General Counsel for Animal Policy Group, is co-author of this article.) For most dog owners, a trip to the local daycare or boarding facility starts with a frantic search... read more
by Dr. Jason Epstein, DVM | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
I’ve spent most of my career working inside Veterinary clinics, and it’s work I’ve loved. The medicine, the puzzle of difficult cases, the relationships with people and the animals they care for are the reasons many of us entered this profession in the first place.... read more
by Deven Vespi | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
“Willkommen in Österreich!” the sign said at the border between Germany and Austria. While looking past the sign out the window, I saw green rolling hills, and they immediately brought to mind the movie I most associate with Austria: The Sound of Music. I was seated... read more
by Dr. Megan Sprinkle, DVM, DACVIM | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
I am not the typical attendee at the Global Pet Expo. While my usual conference circuit includes CE credits, clinical sessions, and an expo hall of new therapeutics or Veterinary hospital chains, I also get a behind-the-scenes view of the business side of pet care,... read more
by Dr. Eleanor M. Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP | Apr 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
I consider myself an enduring advocate for what is good – at least I try to be. I am sharing some thoughts on a subject that has been surprisingly controversial, the Veterinary Professional Assistant (VPA) – because I care. I care about our profession, my... read more
by Deven Vespi | Mar 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Walk into a major Animal Health negotiation today, whether it’s a supply agreement, a distribution partnership, or a corporate practice contract and you’ll see something that would have been less common thirty years ago: women not just participating, but leading.... read more
by Mark Cushing | Mar 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
(Editor’s note: Loren Breen, Animal Policy Group’s Director of Government Relations, is co-author of this article.) Every session, Animal Policy Groups sifts through 10,000+ bills to identify impactful legislation across the animal space–Veterinary, pharmacy,... read more
by Tom Seeko, CExP™ | Mar 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Perfectionism earns admiration throughout Veterinary medicine for understandable reasons. High standards protect patients and strengthen client trust daily. Years of training reinforce discipline, control, and careful execution under pressure. Clinical environments... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | Mar 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Veterinary care has gone digital. Your practice management and imaging live in the cloud, your team consults from exam rooms and home offices, doctors move between locations, and client communication happens on mobile devices. That old, hardware-centric security... read more
by Debbie Boone | Mar 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
I have been thinking a lot about the things we miss measuring in Veterinary practices. Since most of my focus is on the client experience, I was pondering how we can do a better job seeing into the client experience and then doing something about plugging the holes.... read more
by Dr. Eleanor M. Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP | Mar 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
(Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part series. Click HERE to read the first part of the series.) The work goes on. Explorations into AI are abundant to ensure evidence-based approaches and optimal results. There has been continued discussion about... read more
by Bruce L. Truman, MBA | Mar 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
If Q4 is the planning season in Animal Health, Q1 is the execution season. The first quarter of the year doesn’t ease in—it accelerates. National sales meetings. Major conferences. Manager summits. Investor gatherings. Founder dinners. Clinic days. Panel moderating.... read more
