Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA August 10-16, 2025 LAST WEEK At the AVMA Convention in Washington, D.C., an expert panel spotlighted a growing concern: Nearly 80% of pet owners underestimate the total cost of caring for their animals over a lifetime. The panel discussion, titled “Navigating the...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA August 3-9, 2025 LAST WEEK Shelter Animals Count has reported that an estimated 2.8 million dogs and cats entered U.S. shelters and rescue organizations during the first half of 2025 — a 4% decline compared to the first six months of 2024....Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA July 27-August 2, 2025 LAST WEEK A new veterinary industry report from Piper Sandler has revealed concerns across veterinary consolidators, with slowing visit volumes, tempered pricing optimism, and long-term uncertainty clouding the sector's near-term outlook. According to the Vet Consolidator Survey, industry...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA July 20-26, 2025 LAST WEEK Year-over-year veterinary industry revenue was up, while visits and parasiticide purchases remained in negative territory for the country’s veterinary practices last week. Read on for details.   Check out the Veterinary Industry Tracker for daily stats. Revenue...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA July 13-19, 2025 LAST WEEK At the 2025 VetPartners Mid-Year Conference in Washington, D.C., AVMA economists Katelyn McCullock and Christopher Doherty, DVM, CBV, MBA, presented a cautious economic outlook for the veterinary profession. Despite economists forecasting a recession for the past three...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA July 6-12, 2025 LAST WEEK In a narrow but historic decision, a New York state court has allowed potential emotional distress compensation tied to a dog’s death, indicating the dog is an immediate family member, not just property. The New York judge...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA June 29-July 5, 2025 LAST WEEK How many full-time non-veterinarian staff members should be working for every full-time veterinarian? How can practices strike the right balance to enhance productivity and patient care while preventing burnout? The 2025 AVMA Economic State of the...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA June 22-28, 2025 LAST WEEK While the 2025 Dog & Cat Report from the American Pet Products Association revealed changes in the human-animal bond, including more cat birthday parties, dogs traveling by plane, and premium pet food purchases, the cost of veterinary...Read More

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