Beyond the Numbers Blog Thoughts & Advice on Veterinary Practice Management

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA October 25 - 31, 2026 LAST WEEK   Check out the Veterinary Industry Tracker(opens in new tab) for daily stats.   Revenue per Practice       2.7%Revenue YoY (Last Week) -1.5%Visits YoY (Last Week)   Industry revenue and visits both increased this...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA October 18 - 24, 2026 LAST WEEK   According to the 2026 AVMA Practice Owners Survey(opens in new tab), average U.S. veterinary gross revenue rose 0.3% (in inflation-adjusted terms) to roughly $1.6 million in 2025. However, gross revenue per square foot dropped...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA October 11 - 17, 2026 LAST WEEK   The surge in new pets in the early years of the pandemic resulted in speculation about an increase in aging patients for veterinary practices. But the data since then shows a downward trend in...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA October 4 - 10, 2026 LAST WEEK   According to new preliminary data(opens in new tab) from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), veterinary school debt reached a record high in 2026 as inflation-adjusted starting salaries dropped. The income gap between new...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA September 27 - October 3, 2026 LAST WEEK   AI adoption more than doubled in the past few years, according to a new report(opens in new tab) from Digital and AAHA. Surveying more than 1700 veterinary professionals, the report notes the rapid...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA September 20 -  26, 2026 LAST WEEK   GoodVets has acquired WellHaven Pet Health(opens in new tab), expanding its network from 75 to 116 veterinary hospitals across seven states, including the Pacific Northwest and Midwest. Founded in 2016, GoodVets typically works with...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA September 13 -  19, 2026 LAST WEEK   Last week, IDEXX announced their acquisition of CoVet(opens in new tab), a provider of AI-based ambient listening and clinical workflow software for veterinary practices. The software automates the capture and organization of patient data...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA September 6 -  12, 2026 LAST WEEK   A federal judge has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit(opens in new tab) brought by Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) against the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Judge Thomas Varlan ruled that LMU’s claims of harm were...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA August 30 - September 5, 2026 LAST WEEK   A new report from AAHA and Pawlicy Advisor(opens in new tab) surveys veterinary professionals about the impact of pet insurance on patient outcomes and practice health. Among the key findings: 86% of adjust...Read More