Stats from the Veterinary Industry Tracker powered by Vetsource and AVMA

September 21-27, 2025

As of yesterday, September 30, 2025, veterinarians in Ohio have gained new telehealth powers under recently enacted legislation. Under the new Ohio law:

• Licensed veterinarians may conduct consultations via telehealth, provided they secure informed client consent, maintain documentation, and comply with standards equivalent to in-person visits.
• A veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR) may be established via real-time telehealth in many cases, enabling remote care and prescribing.
• For non-livestock animals, veterinarians may issue an initial prescription (up to 14 days) and a single refill (another 14 days) via telehealth. Beyond that, an in-person exam is required.
• Controlled substances may not be prescribed without an in-person physical exam.
• For livestock raised for human consumption, a VCPR must first be established through an in-person visit, and telemedicine visits may follow. Tele-advice (non-diagnostic) may be provided prior to the establishment of the in-person VCPR.

Proponents of the new law argue that the change improves access to care, especially in underserved or rural areas. Critics caution that veterinarians could miss subtle clinical signs during virtual exams.

The Ohio Veterinary Medical Association has published guidance and a compliance checklist to help practices adapt to the new rules.

 

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+3.0% Revenue YoY (Last Week)

-1.3% Visits YoY (Last Week)

 

Last week, veterinary industry revenue climbed to 3.0% year over year, while visits were -1.3%, improvements compared to the previous week’s respective 0.4% and -3.9%.

 

-6.0% Heartworm YoY

-1.8% Flea/Tick YoY

 

 

+4.0% Services YoY

-0.1% Products YoY

 

While still in negative territory, parasiticide purchases improved last week compared to the week prior. Year-over-year heartworm jumped from -9.2% to -6.0%, and flea/tick moved from -6.4% to -1.8%. Year-over-year service revenue was 4.0%, up from 1.6% the week prior, and product revenue improved from -3.2% to -0.1%.

 

 

+2.2% Revenue YoY (Last 12 Months)

-3.0% Visits YoY (Last 12 Months)

 

The rolling 14-day trendline showed fairly steady revenue and visits since late August.

 

 

6,378 Practices

2.1M Revenue per Practice (Last 12 Months)

10.0K Visits per Practice (Last 12 Months)

 

It was a war of the regions last week, as New England dominated revenue, and the Pacific Northwest won visits. Connecticut and Maine saw year-over-year revenue growth of 6.3% and 6.2% respectively, while Oregon and Washington experienced respective year-over-year visit growth of 0.2% and -0.8%.

*Numbers are subject to change based on data availability and PIMS adjustments.

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