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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 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 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 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 Stacy Pursell | May 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
At the most fundamental level, every career, every role, and every compensation conversation comes down to one thing: value. Titles don’t pay. Tenure doesn’t pay. Effort alone doesn’t pay. The marketplace pays for value and specifically, the value you create for other... read more
by Dr. Joel Parker, DVM | May 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
We’re living in uncertain times—there’s no question about it. Ongoing global conflicts, economic pressures, and a constant stream of alarming headlines can make it feel like instability is everywhere. It’s hard not to let that influence both your outlook on life and... read more
by Sam Geiling | May 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
Vet techs have been in the news in recent weeks and there is much to discuss and even celebrate. The Veterinary community is aware of vet tech shortages and struggles. I want to share updates that shed a light on positive change. Minnesota’s Title Protection Letter As... read more
by Dr. Eleanor M. Green, DVM, DACVIM, DABVP | May 1, 2026 | Animal Health Industry - Views, Views
It seems that there are few publications and few conferences without topics on artificial intelligence (AI). Nonetheless, are we really AI-ready in actual practice? And what can Veterinary leaders do to lead the shift to becoming AI-ready? AI is quickly moving from... 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 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
