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by Stacy Pursell | Sep 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
The Animal Health industry and Veterinary profession is built on dedication. It attracts individuals who care deeply about animals, clients, colleagues, and the impact they make every day. This sense of responsibility is admirable and essential, but it also places... read more
by Dr. Joel Parker, DVM | Sep 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Veterinary medicine has changed dramatically over the past several decades. Today’s Veterinary graduate has more career choices than ever before. You can join a corporate hospital, work for an independently owned practice, pursue specialty medicine, relief work—or... read more
by Tori Williams | Sep 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
There seems to be no shortage of articles, studies, and think pieces about how modern life is changing the way we interact with one another. We order groceries without seeing another human, we have meals delivered to our doors, work from home, and text instead of... read more
by Shannon Nowak | Sep 1, 2026 | Animal Health News - Views, Views
For many pet owners, a rabies alert is the kind of news that immediately gets their attention. A confirmed case in a nearby county can suddenly turn an ordinary evening into a series of questions, such as: Is my pet protected? Could my dog have been exposed? What... read more
by Dr. Megan Sprinkle, DVM, DACVIM | Sep 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
“I’ve done a lot of research.” For many veterinary professionals, those words can create a moment of apprehension. Maybe the client has spent hours reading about raw diets. Maybe they are concerned about an ingredient in their pet’s food. Maybe they’ve watched videos... read more
by Tom Seeko, CExP™ | Sep 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Student debt has been part of the Veterinary profession for decades, but it feels different today. Not because debt itself is new. Most veterinarians have always graduated with some level of educational debt. What’s changed is the size of the balances, the... read more
by Caitlin Cushing, JD | Sep 1, 2026 | Animal Health News - Views, Views
With summer rapidly in the rearview mirror, we look ahead to the fall and winter seasons to come. Colder weather brings dramatic weather events. Whether it is flooding, hurricanes, or a blizzard, in the aftermath, the true scale of a natural disaster reveals itself.... read more
by Stith Keiser | Sep 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
A few months ago, I was sitting in a hospital break room with an owner reviewing her year-end numbers. At first glance, things looked pretty good. Revenue was up right along the lines of the national average, the hospital remained profitable, and the team was... read more
by Christian Caputo | Sep 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Veterinary school is notoriously intense. There are going to be some moments during your semester when you feel like all you have time to think about is school. The intensity usually comes in waves, giving you time to recover from exams before the next round arrives.... read more
by Catherine Haskins | Sep 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
There is a good chance you have experienced it today without even realizing it. You pick up your phone to answer a text message and, twenty minutes later, you are deep into doomscrolling, moving from one difficult client interaction to another burnout statistic and... read more
by Tom Seeko, CExP™ | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Veterinary medicine teaches us to respond quickly. Every day presents a different challenge that requires attention. A patient arrives unexpectedly. A team member calls out. Equipment needs replacing. A client needs answers. The schedule starts falling behind before... read more
by Stith Keiser | Aug 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
A few months ago, I was speaking at the Midwest Veterinary Conference, and the conversation turned to an open discussion around some of the biggest challenges facing hospitals. One owner was frustrated because clients seemed more resistant to fee increases than they... read more
by Caitlin Cushing, JD | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 2247 into law on March 24, 2026. The legislation expands access to Veterinary telemedicine by allowing telehealth relationships under certain circumstances. Electronic VCPR (e-VCPR) is now allowed in Washington when... read more
by Dr. Keith True, DVM | Aug 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
My first practice acquisition may actually be due to divine intervention. I had been talking with a veterinarian for a month about buying his practice. It was not the right deal, but he connected me with a colleague who might be interested in selling. We texted back... read more
by Dr. Jim Lloyd | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
To help address the well-documented shortage of veterinarians, Veterinary student enrollments across the country are expanding; numerous new programs are being launched, and significant increases in class size are being implemented throughout existing programs. But... read more
by Christian Caputo | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Well, it is officially August. Despite the blazing temperatures outside in my home state, it seems that summer is nearing its official end. The final weeks leading up to school starting come with mixed emotions. Of course, there is the dull ache of no more pool... read more
by Tori Williams | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
There is no shortage of headlines telling us why working in animal welfare and Veterinary medicine feels harder than ever. Veterinary care continues to become more expensive. Shelters are caring for more animals with increasingly complex medical and behavioral needs.... read more
by Deven Vespi | Aug 1, 2026 | Companion Animal - Views, Views
There is a cat in an American house right now who is fourteen years old. She sleeps on the bed. She eats twice a day from a bowl in the kitchen, in the same room where the family eats. She has been to a veterinarian twice in her life. Households like hers are not... read more
by Catherine Haskins | Aug 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
(Editor’s note: Beckie Mosser is co-author of this article.) There are certain phrases we say almost instinctively when someone is facing a difficult season. “I’m so sorry.” “You’re in my thoughts.” “Let me know if you need anything.” They come from a place of genuine... read more
by Dr. Joel Parker, DVM | Aug 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
One of the greatest challenges of owning an independent Veterinary practice is that you’re living inside it every day. You arrive early, work through appointments, answer questions, solve staffing problems, return calls, review invoices, and somehow try to keep... read more
