We often avoid such difficult personal questions. Ultimately, they involve the fear of the unknown. Change Is Hard As if life’s daily stressors aren’t enough, today’s traditional practicing ...

The reimbursement model is an issue in the United States, where the percentage of enrolled pets hovers in the low single digits. It’s closer to 20% to 30% in the United Kingdom and as high as 90% in ...

If you have a French language background, you will recognize two words of French origin in the headline. Translated, they mean the rebirth (renaissance) of undertaking (entrepreneurship). 2025 feels ...

Take Charge columnist Heather Prendergast is the CEO of Synergie Consulting. Her book, “Practice Management for the Veterinary Team, 4th Edition,” is set for release in March 2024. Veterinary practice ...

News NAVC launches VMX Virtual expo hall The North American Veterinary Community, publisher of Today’s Veterinary Business, has announced VMX Virtual, a 3D, immersive and interactive platform that ...

It’s no secret that with nearly 50 veterinary practice consolidators operating in the U.S. market, competition for clients and staff remains fierce. However, the contributions of independent practices ...

If you’ve been around long enough, you’ll remember these two reports: Pew Research Center’s “Future Directions for Veterinary Medicine” (1989) and KPMG’s “The Current and Future Market for ...

The American Pet Products Association reported in its latest “COVID-19 Pulse Study” that 11.38 million U.S. households have gotten a new pet during the pandemic. Furthermore, the human-animal bond ...

U.S. veterinary practices are booking fewer visits and struggling to attract new pet owners, according to the 2025 Veterinary Industry Benchmark Report from iVET360. Based on 2024 data collected from ...

According to Elanco Animal Health’s newly released America’s Itchy Dogs report, nearly 90% of U.S. dogs experience itching at some point during the year, and their owners want quick relief. Nearly 8 ...

Older and Wiser? Despite what I and many other people might expect, those succumbing to the most burnout pressure are younger than 30. A full 27% of the 1,457 respondents to a survey I conducted fell ...

Over time, new practice information management software can cure the headaches plaguing your processes and profit line. Here are 25 PIMS solutions. For a downloadable pdf, click here. Editor’s note: ...