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Chart: Revenue Growth YoY (%): Jan 2020 - Sept 2021

Getting to the root of overworked and burned-out veterinary practices

“We have a very challenging workforce dilemma, one that has significant ramifications to well-being and staff turnover,” says AVMA Chie...

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Infographic: Dog and cat populations increased

Pet population still on the rise, with fewer pets per household

Preliminary results from a survey of over 2,000 pet owners indicate that pet populations and the percentage of households owning pets have increased, which creates opportunities to improve profitability, according to one speaker at the AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum.
Chart: Debt, Income and Debt-to-Income Ratio Graduates of US Colleges

Increase in veterinarians’ starting salaries long overdue, economist says

The debt-to-income ratio for 2021 U.S. veterinary graduates securing full-time employment is 1.67:1, a drop from 2.09:1 last year and the lowest since 2008.
Infographic: Most efficient practices (2020) - Average practices (2020)

Practice inefficiencies compound veterinary stress

A high number of veterinarians say they are considering leaving their dream job for reasons unrelated to retirement. The surprising trend was one of several explored during the recent AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum.
Chart: Average income for 2021 veterinarians is $119,673.

Fierce competition over veterinary labor

Veterinary practices are competing over a highly sought-after workforce for which work-life balance is more important than practice ownership
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Zoos vaccinate animals against SARS-CoV-2

Vaccination of animals at the San Diego Zoo against SARS-CoV-2 and infections with the virus in big cats at zoos globally were the subjects of two sessions during the 2021 virtual conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians and European Association of Zoo and Wildlife Veterinarians.
Dr. Leslie Hancock-Monroe

Advising clients on pets’ winter weight gain

Dr. Leslie Hancock-Monroe, a veterinarian in the pet food industry, sees risks in pets of winter weight gain and opportunities for veterinarians to help.

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Human activity likely caused deadly infections in marine mammals

Education Department overhauls Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

AVMA journals website revamped

Project aims to identify viruses with pandemic potential

Two veterinarians elected to National Academy of Medicine

New listings in AVMA Animal Health Studies Database

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