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by Deven Vespi | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Owners tend not to draw lines between the dogs, cats, or horses they love. The commercial worlds built around each of those species tend to draw them constantly. In many animal health organizations, companion animal and equine sit under the same commercial umbrella.... read more
by Dr. Eleanor M. Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
A very close friend, Chris, who is a very accomplished professional horseman, and his family came to our home for dinner this week. He could hardly wait to show us his WHOOP, a wearable device that monitors his health parameters, including heart health, sleep,... read more
by Dr. Wendy Hauser, DVM | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
An echo chamber is an environment where only one type of view is represented and repeated. These opinions tend to dominate conversations, often reinforced by confirmation bias. During the first half of 2026, several familiar themes echoed within the Veterinary... read more
by Mark Cushing | Jun 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.) America faces a chronic shortage of Veterinary professionals. Animal Policy Group is engaged in a number of policy initiatives to respond: advocating... read more
by Tom Seeko, CExP™ | Jun 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Veterinarians often work hard for many years without feeling financially ahead. The schedule stays full and the income appears strong. From the outside, everything seems stable and successful. Inside, many still feel pressure, uncertainty, and frustration around... read more
by Dr. Keith True, DVM | Jun 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
In Part 1 of this series, I laid out why I am running an acquisition and a startup side-by-side, and why I think the build path and the buy path are two vehicles delivering the same operating model. This article goes inside the deal itself, end to end. Not the... read more
by Dr. Joel Parker, DVM | Jun 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Many independent Veterinary practice owners are beginning to notice subtle but important shifts in client behavior. Schedules that were once consistently full now have occasional white space. Appointment bookings are happening later. Clients are asking more questions... read more
by Dr. Megan Sprinkle, DVM, DACVIM | Jun 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
I’ve spent years talking about the Animal Health industry and sharing the stories of Veterinary professionals on Vet Life Reimagined. We’ve discussed the joy and the challenges: communication, compassion fatigue, work-life harmony, career pathing, and the deep sense... read more
by Stith Keiser | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
While most new Veterinary graduates already have positions by this time of the year, many of last year’s new graduates are hitting their one-year mark leading to contract negotiations and fresh veterinarian talent hitting the job market. Whether it’s veterinarians,... read more
by Shannon Nowak | Jun 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Over the past several years, remote Veterinary technician positions have become increasingly prevalent. Whether with pet insurance companies, telehealth services, education platforms, pharmaceutical companies, client support teams, or other positions, these roles... read more
by Stacy Pursell | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Walk into any room, whether it is a job interview, a leadership meeting, a networking event, or a difficult conversation, and something invisible arrives before you speak. It is not your resume, your credentials, or even your experience. It is your expectation. Do you... read more
by Christian Caputo | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Congratulations! You have officially completed the first big hurdle to becoming a veterinarian! By now, you’ve spent hundreds of hours studying, poring through textbooks, researching various topics, and, of course, fighting through the many chemistry courses that are... read more
by Tori Williams | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
For years, conversations with animal shelters have too often started and ended with one thing: cost. While budgets absolutely matter in animal welfare, reducing shelters to cost alone misses the bigger picture and frankly, undervalues the sophistication, strategy, and... read more
by Catherine Haskins | Jun 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Veterinary medicine has become exceptionally good at filling every moment. Schedules are packed weeks in advance. Notifications never stop. Conferences begin early and often end with professionals rushing from one continuing education session to the next, trying to... read more
by Stith Keiser | May 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
I recently had the opportunity to interview with a freelance author working on an article for NAVC’s Clinic Innovation Guide. The writer reached out to discuss data in Veterinary hospitals – the role it plays (or could/should play), what to track, how to track it, and... read more
by Catherine Haskins | May 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
For years, the story of Veterinary medicine has been defined by a difficult reality: a profession built on compassion has been quietly strained by the weight of it. Burnout, moral distress, and mental health challenges have too often overshadowed the purpose and... read more
by Dr. Keith True, DVM | May 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Yesterday, my wife and I closed on our second Veterinary practice. Eight months ago, we opened the doors at our Sugar Grove startup. We are building True.Vet together, side by side, and yesterday’s closing came with a real sigh of relief. The acquisition process... read more
by Shannon Nowak | May 1, 2026 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
There was a time in Veterinary medicine when exhaustion was worn like a badge of honor. Think: long shifts without breaks, working days, or even weeks, without time off, skipping meals, and ignoring fatigue. It wasn’t just normalized; it was quietly celebrated. Many... read more
by Dr. Megan Sprinkle, DVM, DACVIM | May 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Not long ago, I found myself in a conference room that looked nothing like any I had trained in. As a veterinarian and board-certified Veterinary nutritionist who has spent nearly a decade bridging the Veterinary world and the pet industry, in this boardroom I was... read more
by Tori Williams | May 1, 2026 | Animal Health News - Views, Views
Throughout my career in both animal shelters and Veterinary clinics, one thing has remained consistent: we are far more connected than we often allow ourselves to believe. And yet, despite sharing the same ultimate mission of caring for animals and supporting the... read more
