Beyond the Numbers Blog Thoughts & Advice on Veterinary Practice Management
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA June 15-21, 2025 LAST WEEK Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) has filed a lawsuit against the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) over alleged anti-competitive veterinary school accreditation practices. The outcome of this case could lead to significant changes in the regulations surrounding veterinary...Read More
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA June 8-14, 2025 LAST WEEK A recent survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers has revealed that consumer e-commerce preferences have shifted since 2022, with cost of delivery now the number one priority. According to McKinsey & Company, U.S. e-commerce grew 18%...Read More
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA June 1-7, 2025 LAST WEEK Synchrony’s new 2025 Pet Lifetime of Care Study reinforces the reported upward trend in pet care costs. Since the 2022 study, the cost to care for a dog for 15 years has increased by 11.65% (the 2025...Read More
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA May 25-31, 2025 LAST WEEK A recent Bank of America report has revealed trends in pet spending across the U.S. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price data, the prices of pet food and pet services have risen sharply since 2020....Read More
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA May 18-24, 2025 LAST WEEK According to the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC), heartworm, Lyme, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis continue to spread geographically across the U.S. Based on more than 10 million diagnostic tests, the 2025 CAPC Annual Pet Parasite Forecasts show that...Read More
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA May 11-17, 2025 LAST WEEK As we approach the midpoint of 2025, year-over-year veterinary revenue and visits continue a downward trend. One way practices can combat these declines is to create exceptional client experiences. Today’s pet owners want more from their veterinary...Read More
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA May 4-10, 2025 LAST WEEK The cost of veterinary care has made headlines again as authorities in the United Kingdom are considering price control and transparency regulations. Similar to the U.S., the cost of veterinary care in the U.K. has outpaced general...Read More
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA April 27-May 3, 2025 LAST WEEK For many years, cats have been the “red-headed stepchild” of veterinary medicine, falling behind dogs in pet ownership, veterinary visits, and other key metrics. But a new, first-of-its-kind report from the CATalyst Council has revealed that...Read More
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA April 20-26, 2025 LAST WEEK According to the 2025 State of Online Veterinary Care Report, veterinary telemedicine in the U.S. is expected to exceed $10 billion in revenue by 2030, with 20% of all veterinary visits being conducted through telemedicine. The report,...Read More
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA April 13-19, 2025 LAST WEEK More than half of U.S. pet owners have skipped or declined veterinary care for their pets, according to a first-of-its-kind study conducted by PetSmart Charities and Gallup. The study found that, among those who declined care, 70%...Read More