Veterinary Industry Summary: August 23-29, 2026
Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA
August 23-29, 2026
A new report from BCC Pulse(opens in new tab) explores the impact of AI on veterinary medical devices, from practice management software and clinical documentation to diagnostic imaging.
Among the key findings:
- AI-powered diagnostic imaging is the highest-impact clinical application, providing faster and more accurate radiology interpretation.
- Increased efficiency and saved time are driving the usage of AI scribe and clinical documentation tools.
- The preventative care landscape is changing with the emergence of consumer-facing and remote monitoring technologies.
The report notes that the increase of AI-enhanced tools is a direct response to the structural pressures faced by the veterinary sector, with solutions focused on diagnostic accuracy, continuous health monitoring, and workflow automation.
| 0.3% Revenue YoY (Last Week) |
-4.9% Visits YoY (Last Week) |
Industry revenue and visits fell compared to the week prior. Revenue was down to .3% from 1.7% and visits fell to -4.9% from 2.7%
 -11%Heartworm YoY |
-9.9% Flea/Tick YoY |
 1.9%Services YoY |
-5.5% Products YoY |
Parasiticides, services, and products also declined compared to the week prior. Heartworm decreased from -9.3% to -11%, flea/tick fell from -7.1% to -9.9%, services fell from 2.8% but remained in the positive at 1.9%, and products dropped from -2.6% to -5.5%.
| +3.4% Revenue YoY (Last 12 Months) |
-2.0% Visits YoY (Last 12 Months) |
The rolling 14-day trendline shows revenue and visits continuing to trend downward since mid-August.
| 6,413 Practices |
2.2M Revenue per practice (Last 12 months) |
9.7K Visits per practice (Last 12 months) |
Oregon remains in the lead on revenue at 6.6%, and Maine and Massachusetts stay at second and third place with 5.8% and 5.7% respectively.
Oregon also continues to lead visits as the only state with a positive number of 1.2%, while Nevada and Iowa tie for second place at -0.4%.
*Numbers are subject to change based on data availability and PIMS adjustments.
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