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Beyond Fees: The Economic Forces Reshaping Veterinary Practice

Veterinary visits are down on both sides of the border, and rising fees are getting much of the blame. It's an explanation that sounds reasonable until you look at what's

From Clinic to Customs: Navigating International Pet Travel

International pet travel has become increasingly complicated for veterinary practices. Requirements can change quickly, timelines are strict, and even a small mistake can

The AI Advantage: Smarter Strategies for Veterinary Leaders

AI is no longer just something you open in a browser and ask a question. It is beginning to work across the systems people already use, take on routine tasks, and change

Workforce Watch: Recruiting Trends for Practice Leaders

Finding the right people has become one of the biggest challenges facing veterinary practices. Veterinarians often have several opportunities to consider, and salary is o

Spectrum of Care: Meeting Clients Where They Are

Spectrum of care gives veterinary teams a practical way to move beyond all-or-nothing treatment decisions and think more carefully about what is possible for each client,

NAVTA's Review of the Midlevel Model

The conversation around Veterinary Professional Associates and Mid-Level Practitioners has raised important questions across the veterinary industry. At the center of the

Behind the Chart: Scribing Technology

Veterinary medicine has always been about doing more with less. Vets manage multiple patients, switch between emotionally opposite appointments, write detailed records, a

Veterinary Graduating Senior Survey: What New Vets Really Want from Employers

What New Graduates Really Want: Salary, Debt, and the Surprising Truth About What Drives Their Job Choices Understanding where the veterinary profession is headed means

Bridging the Gap Between Primary Care and Specialty Medicine

Referral medicine is one of those areas of veterinary care that really shows how much trust matters. When a case needs to move beyond primary care, emotions are already r

Inside the Numbers: Shaping Veterinary Practices

There's a growing sense across veterinary medicine that the ground has shifted. Visits are trending down, fees have climbed steadily, and what once felt like a short-term

Insights Into the Current State of the Veterinary Team

Every veterinary hospital runs on the strength, spirit, and resilience of its team, and lately many leaders have been feeling the strain of keeping that energy alive. In

Veterinary Economics: What 2026 May Hold, According to AVMA's Chief Economist

The numbers behind the economy are shifting, and those changes are starting to show up in how clients spend, how practices price, and how the profession plans for the fut

Beyond the Clinic: Industry Insights with Dr. Meg Conlon

Staffing shortages, financial stress, and changing client behavior are reshaping the veterinary industry in ways that can't be ignored. To make sense of these challenges

Nurturing Care: Elevating Veterinary Technicians

Veterinary medicine doesn't run without the people on the floor, and that means our credentialed technicians and nurses. They're the ones holding patients, monitoring ane

Behind the Numbers: What Data Reveals About Veterinary Practice Trends

Let's take a look at current data and trends in our veterinary practices. We're excited to have Sheri Gilmartin here today. She combines three decades of industry experie

Trendspotting with a Client-First Mindset

What happens when childhood curiosity meets relentless compassion and a gift for leadership? You get someone like Dr. Adam Christman, a veterinarian who turned his love f

Veterinary Education Unveiled: Trends and Insights.

What does it really take to get into veterinary school and stay there? In this episode of the Vet Business podcast, we go behind the scenes of veterinary education with D

The Changing Landscape of Pet Insurance

Pet insurance is no longer a niche product. It's becoming a part of the conversation around pet health and financial planning. As more people view their pets as true fami

Building a Business Mindset in Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Peter Weinstein

Not often do you get to sit down with someone who has seen and done it all in veterinary medicine. In this episode I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Peter Weinstein, veterinari

Financial Trends from the Trenches

Thanks for tuning in to VetBusiness, presented by the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association and sister show to its VHMA podcast, where expertise and innovation shape t