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by Shannon Nowak | Jul 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Earlier this month, I came across an article in my sister’s copy of The Journal of Hospital Medicine (she works in human healthcare as a Hospitalist Physician Assistant) ominously titled “Preparing for the Unthinkable: The Resurgence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases.”... read more
by Dr. Keith True | Jul 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Last week, I sat in a room filled with current and aspiring Veterinary practice owners. These were people actively building or preparing to build practices of their own. It was energizing to witness so many entrepreneurial veterinarians taking concrete steps to... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | Jul 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
In Veterinary medicine, trust and timing are everything. Pet owners trust your team to deliver excellent care—and they trust your practice to keep accurate, secure records of that care. But what happens when technology falters? When the server crashes, data is... read more
by Joel Parker, DVM | Jul 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
New clients are the lifeblood of any Veterinary practice, injecting vitality into your schedule, keeping your veterinarians and staff engaged, and ensuring financial stability. Whether you’re running a bustling corporate practice or a community-focused private clinic,... read more
by Stith Keiser | Jul 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
I was recently asked to give a lecture to a Veterinary Business Management Association chapter on the topic of how to influence change, whether as a newly graduated veterinarian, or even experienced veterinarian, without a formal leadership title (“Owner,” “Medical... read more
by Dr. Jason Epstein | Jul 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Hiring a veterinarian right now is no small feat. It’s time-consuming, expensive, and emotionally draining for most practices. You’re lucky to get an application in under a month, let alone find someone who’s not just qualified but also aligned with your... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | Jun 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Email remains a vital communication tool in every Veterinary hospital—from scheduling with vendors to coordinating patient care. But today’s Veterinary teams aren’t just relying on email. With increased use of platforms like Microsoft Teams, Slack, LinkedIn, and even... read more
by Joel Parker, DVM | Jun 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Running a Veterinary practice is like conducting an orchestra: every section—clients, staff, and finances—needs to hit the right note. Get it wrong, and you’re either swamped with urgent cases, burning out your team, or so slow that staff are reorganizing the supply... read more
by Stith Keiser | Jun 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
I recently wrapped up my last week of class for the Spring 2025 semester and as we discussed topics around career development, questions around the value of internships came up repeatedly. The value, and role, of internships is often a hotly debated topics with... read more
by Shannon Nowak | Jun 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
If you have worked in Veterinary medicine, in any role, chances are you’ve found yourself in this familiar (and frustrating) position: a friend, neighbor, or family member asks for your expert opinion about something pet-related—whether it’s what species or... read more
by Catherine Haskins | Jun 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Last month, I wrote about No-Show Energy and its impact on the future of Vet med. Let’s talk about a growing workplace vibe that no one asked for but everyone’s feeling: no-show energy. You know the one—where people commit to meetings, check-ins, tasks, or even just... read more
by Mark Cushing | May 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Q1 and Q2 started off with a bang addressing old and new issues commanding attention from the pet healthcare industry, Veterinary professionals, and Veterinary educators. This month’s column will catch readers up on three issues under the spotlight, with two of the... read more
by Shannon Nowak | May 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Veterinary medicine is filled with passionate, committed professionals—technicians, assistants, veterinarians, client service representatives, educators, researchers, and more—who often go above and beyond for their patients, clients, colleagues, or cause. If you’ve... read more
by Dr. Jason Epstein | May 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
The Veterinary profession is no longer just about animals and the people who love them. It’s also about spreadsheets, EBITDA margins, and multi-year investment cycles. Over the past 15 to 20 years, private equity and venture capital have flooded into the Veterinary... read more
by Joel Parker, DVM | May 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Setting fees in a Veterinary practice is no walk in the park. It’s one of the trickiest tasks a practice owner faces. Charge too little, and with rising costs, your profits dwindle to the “running on fumes” zone (not fun). Charge too much, and you risk being labeled... read more
by William (Will) Lindus | May 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
When we talk about cybersecurity, images of hackers furiously typing away in dark basements come to mind. But often, the real threat to your Veterinary hospital’s data isn’t some distant cybercriminal—it’s an unlocked computer left unattended at the front desk.... read more
by Dr. Keith True | May 1, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Everywhere you look, new Veterinary schools are set to open their doors, promising to solve the profession’s staffing crisis. Yet if we simply flood the pipeline with more graduates without addressing why so many veterinarians leave clinical practice, we’re not fixing... read more
by Editor | Apr 7, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
Talking with independent veterinarians, a common frustration emerges: practice owners feel they simply cannot compete with corporate offers when hiring veterinarians and support staff. At Veterinary school job fairs, students are inundated by corporate recruiters... read more
by Stith Keiser | Apr 7, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
One of my friends, Garrett, a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, texted me a few years back after completing a day externing at a Veterinary clinic and said, “I’ve never seen anything like this! The support staff is so bought... read more
by Mark Cushing | Apr 7, 2025 | Veterinary Practice - Views, Views
(Editor’s Note: Sam Geiling from APG is a co-author of this article for Animal Health News and Views.) Considerable debate is underway this week in Washington, DC at the annual conference of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC). This... read more
