Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA March 31–April 6, 2024 LAST WEEK Just as the Companion Animal Parasite Council (CAPC) released its 2024 Pet Parasite Forecast and warned of the continued expansion of parasitic diseases throughout the U.S., a Banfield survey revealed laissez-faire attitudes about heartworm prevention among...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA March 24–30, 2024 LAST WEEK It’s no secret that staffing has been a struggle for many veterinary practices. To dig into what practices can do to retain their existing employees, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) sent a survey to more than...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA March 17–23, 2024 LAST WEEK According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, year-over-year pet food inflation for February 2024 was 2.6%—a 2.2% drop from January’s 4.8%. But, pet food prices are still 22.5% higher than they were in February 2021. Have...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA March 10–16, 2024 LAST WEEK The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has proposed a market investigation into the country’s veterinary sector, according to a recent VIN News Service article. The rising cost of veterinary care has outpaced inflation in the U.K.,...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA March 3–9, 2024 LAST WEEK Florida is poised to join a handful of states that allow a veterinarian-client-patient-relationship (VCPR) to be established virtually, without an in-person veterinary visit. The Providing Equity in Telehealth Services (PETS) Act (H.B. 849) received unanimous support last...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA February 25–March 2, 2024 LAST WEEK An article published last week in the Guardian examined how a shortage of veterinarians could put public health at risk. The article also dove into the reasons behind the shortage, including an increased demand for veterinary...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA February 18–24, 2024 LAST WEEK Veterinary pricing has been a hot industry topic for some time now, and a new Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) survey has provided insights into how practices are approaching their price setting. Some survey highlights include: 40%...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA February 11–17, 2024 LAST WEEK A new industry-wide survey is shining a light on the adoption of — and attitude toward — artificial intelligence (AI) in veterinary practices. Conducted by Digitail and the American Animal Hospital Association, the survey included the perspectives...Read More

Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA February 4–10, 2024 LAST WEEK Happy Valentine’s Day! If your visits are trending downward and you aren’t loving it (see what we did there?), you aren’t alone. Vetsource data shows that in the past two years, new patients per practice are down...Read More