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Zoetis starts agency for cat, dog insurance
Drugmaker Zoetis entered the pet health insurance market this spring in about half the U.S.
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Brakke study: Pet health product sales migrate to online sources
About 31% of pet owners are sourcing at least some of their pet health products online, according to a new study from Brakke Consulting Inc.
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Supreme Court ruling provides sales tax victory for veterinarians
The U.S. Supreme Court made a major ruling in favor of veterinarians today, allowing states to require online retailers to collect sales tax. The AVMA…
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Practices busier than ever, except for one time of year
The Report on the Market for Veterinary Services, the fourth and final of the AVMA’s 2016 Economic Reports series, has information on practices’…
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Brakke finds pet owners settle in for long haul during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted pet owners in various ways but has had little or no negative impact overall on pet care so far, according to a…
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Business forecast: Change mixed with stability
Veterinary practitioners can expect to see permanent changes in client preferences coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how you can look to…
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The economic state of small animal practice
Revenues increased 1.4 percent overall from 2008 to 2009 in a sample of 2,012 practices, according to a new report from the American Animal Hospital…
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Burnout’s economic toll on veterinarians calculated
Researchers found that the veterinary profession is losing around $1 billion annually in revenue because of burnout.
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Leading with lists: How systems boost practice efficiency
Three industry experts shared common roadblocks to improving veterinary practice efficiency during the session “Systems and Processes to Address…
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Why they buy: Making sense of client spending
Consumer behavior explored at AVMA Economic Summit
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Veterinarians Incorporated
Corporations have been acquiring veterinary practices for decades, and yet, an estimated 85 to 95 percent of U.S. veterinary hospitals remain…
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One size doesn’t fit all when it comes to paying veterinarians
JAVMA News talked with a few veterinarians about the pros and cons of existing pay and benefit structures. Some say it’s time for new structures that…