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by Catherine Haskins | Jan 14, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Changing your personal brand is no small feat. It’s like trying to convince everyone you know that you’ve swapped your old, reliable Toyota for a flashy new Tesla—exciting, but a bit daunting. As someone who started in public relations and was known as the... read more
by Stacy Pursell | Jan 14, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Much has been made about the veterinarian shortage within the Veterinary profession and much has been done in an attempt to combat it. However, as we creep closer and closer to the middle of the decade, the veterinarian shortage has proven itself to be a continuing... read more
by Shannon Nowak | Jan 14, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
I’ve heard a lot of discussion lately from credentialed Veterinary technicians, both in person and in online forums, about how to make ends mee, or about sharing info on successful “side hustles” to bring in supplemental income. While I love that this is a close-knit... read more
by Bruce L. Truman | Jan 14, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
The Veterinary profession is embracing a wave of innovation, with startups transforming how animal healthcare is delivered and managed. From advanced diagnostics to telemedicine and AI-driven platforms, these innovations are improving care for pets and livestock while... read more
by Mark Cushing | Jan 14, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
We’ve all jumped into 2025 as organizations execute plans carefully crafted over the past 6 months, a daunting but exiting conference schedule is about to kick off . . . and most of us wonder what issues will jump to the head of the line. The latter is my menu so... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | Jan 14, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
We’ve all been in this situation. You try to open a web browser, access your cloud-based PIMS, send an email and it just… spins. No traction, no movement, nothing. Then, from across the room, you hear a co-worker say, “Hey, I think the internet is down.” Cue the... read more
by Stith Keiser | Jan 14, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
In November 2024, the VHMA released survey results gleaned from asking hospital leaders “What keeps you up at night?” While answers ranged from decreasing client visits to profitability to the election, the top three concerns, by a wide margin, included: Reduced... read more
by Catherine Haskins | Jan 14, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Every year, I’ve made New Year’s Resolutions, and every year, they’ve fallen apart well before February. Sound familiar? It’s not just us—resolutions fail for 80% of people, according to U.S. News & World Report. Most of us lose motivation just weeks into the year... read more
by Shannon Nowak | Jan 14, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
As we enter January, and Veterinary conferences begin kicking off for 2025, I thought it would be helpful to provide some information on how Veterinary technicians can survive—and thrive—during conferences. Choosing a Conference First, let’s start with the most... read more
by Dr. Keith True | Jan 14, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Do Veterinarians Still Want to Own Practices? If you survey a classroom of first-year veterinary students about who hopes to own a clinic someday, you’ll likely see a forest of raised hands. Yet by graduation, that enthusiasm often wanes. According to recent AVMA... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | Dec 10, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzzword making waves across various industries, including veterinary medicine. You might wonder: can AI help market your practice, streamline operations, or—most critically—protect your hospital’s data? The answer to these questions,... read more
by Stith Keiser | Dec 10, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
I get to wear two hats as a professional – a consultant through Blue Heron Consulting, and that of a private practice owner in my personal hospitals. As a consultant, I never thought I’d write today’s blog post – begging the question of whether hospital owners should... read more
by Dr. Karen Felsted | Dec 10, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Many practices had a significant spike in veterinary visits during the pandemic, to the point where they were stretched thin in serving their current clients’ needs and stopped taking on new clients. That trend is now reversing; several reliable veterinary data... read more
by Bruce L. Truman | Nov 12, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Telehealth for human healthcare has been around for over 40 years (even longer if one went by the first reference in 1950), but it did not gain momentum until 2012, when the telemedicine market grew by 60%. In 1993, the American Telehealth Association (ATA) was... read more
by Catherine Haskins | Nov 12, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Ever wonder why we say the things we do? Like why we tell people to “bite the bullet” when things get tough, or how veterinarians came up with their secret code for giving meds? Every phrase has a story, and today, we’re diving into a few surprising ones—thanks... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | Nov 12, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Imagine you’re working at the front desk of your Veterinary clinic, ready to check in a furry patient, when you notice that your email is acting strangely. Perhaps messages you didn’t send are sitting in your outbox, or maybe you’re locked out of your practice... read more
by Stith Keiser | Nov 12, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
In my previous blog post for Animal Health News and Views, I addressed the pros and cons of private practice ownership and whether it could be the right fit for readers. In speaking and working with practice owners across the United States, with a range of years of... read more
by Shannon Nowak | Nov 12, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
On the heels of National Veterinary Technician Week, I would like to address a common concern among our profession: celebrating the entire Veterinary staff as part of National Veterinary Technician Week. National Veterinary Technician Week, which was established by... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | Oct 8, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
While Windows 11 has been around for a while, many Veterinary practices have chosen to remain on Windows 10 as the operating system for their workstations. Until recently, this has been a valid strategy. Many Veterinary software companies are still in the process of... read more
by Coral Doherty | Oct 8, 2024 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
As an RVT, I have experienced compassion fatigue. High workload, distressed owners/patients, emotionally challenging situations, and lack of autonomy were contributing factors that I have personally experienced. Upon reflection, I can’t imagine I was a lot of fun to... read more
