Beyond the Numbers Blog Thoughts & Advice on Veterinary Practice Management

Veterinary Industry Summary: October 20–26, 2024

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA October 20–26, 2024 LAST WEEK Vetsource has announced that the Vet2Pet app and client engagement solution will now be free for all Vetsource Prescription Management customers. Originally designed by veterinary professionals trying to solve their own pain points in practice, Vet2Pet offers...Read More

Veterinary Industry Summary: October 13–19, 2024

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA October 13–19, 2024 LAST WEEK Brakke Consulting recently published a report based on an analysis commissioned by the AVMA, which found that there will not be a shortage of companion animal veterinarians in the next 10 years. The analysis explored trends in...Read More

Veterinary Industry Summary: October 6–12, 2024

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA October 6–12, 2024 LAST WEEK The second annual State of Emergency and Specialty Veterinary Care Report has revealed that, while morale has improved, staffing shortages and high turnover continue to challenge emergency and specialty veterinary practices. Conducted by Instinct Science, the report...Read More

Veterinary Industry Summary: September 29–October 5, 2024

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA September 29–October 5, 2024 LAST WEEK A new global study of more than 20,000 dog/cat owners — the world’s largest pet parent study to date — has revealed the changing demographics and needs of pet parents in 20 countries. Commissioned with Ispos...Read More

Veterinary Industry Summary: September 22–28, 2024

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA September 22–28, 2024 LAST WEEK Growing revenue in veterinary hospitals has recently become more challenging. Looking at veterinary industry trends, visits continue to decrease as revenue for veterinary practices has waned. And last week, Hurricane Helene’s wrath didn’t help matters, especially in...Read More

Veterinary Industry Summary: September 15–21, 2024

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA September 15–21, 2024 LAST WEEK You’ve likely heard of Medicaid, but have you heard of Peticaid? According to Jon Gellar, DVM, DABVP emeritus, MPH, the originator behind the Peticaid idea, this initiative would increase access to veterinary care like never before. Peticaid,...Read More

Veterinary Industry Summary: September 8–14, 2024

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA September 8–14, 2024 LAST WEEK It’s no secret that the cost of veterinary care has become a focus for many media outlets and legislators in recent months. Now, a new bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. Deborah Ross (D-NC) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY)...Read More

Veterinary Industry Summary: September 1–7, 2024

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA September 1–7, 2024 LAST WEEK Last week, the FDA released a statement in response to “questions from interested parties about Federal requirements related to a veterinarian’s role in dispensing prescription animal drugs and to the establishment of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) in...Read More

Veterinary Industry Summary: August 25–31, 2024

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA August 25–31, 2024 LAST WEEK A ballot measure in Colorado aims to create a new midlevel practitioner position called a veterinary professional associate (VPA). A VPA would work under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, and they would be able to diagnose,...Read More

Veterinary Industry Summary: August 18–24, 2024

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA August 18–24, 2024 LAST WEEK The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule banning noncompete agreements has been blocked by a federal judge in Texas. The ban was set to go into effect on September 4, nearly five months after the FTC issued...Read More

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