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Market improving, but value of veterinary degree unclear
AVMA economists predict an improving market for veterinary services over the next several years.
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Program created to help researchers market their discoveries
The Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences is getting $1.2 million to create a nationwide training program that…
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Good news, bad news for equine practice owners
The market for equine veterinary services has changed fundamentally since the Great Recession.
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Customer value, pricing go hand in hand
Marketing professor Utpal Dholakia, PhD, urges practice managers to use the same process consistently to make every pricing decision for their…
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USDA amends indemnity program for pseudorabies
The USDA is amending its accelerated pseudorabies eradication program by changing the way the USDA-APHIS pays producers for their infected hogs.
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AAHA Connexity takes on topics that keep veterinarians up at night
The American Animal Hospital Association took a radically new approach to its annual conference this year,
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Plant-based burgers see big year, but meat sales also rise
Expert says demand for veterinarians’ services unlikely to decline
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Horse industry working on comeback strategy
The American Horse Council discussed the decline in the number of foals and registered horses over the past several years at its 2014 meeting
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Speakers offer tips for building a presence online
AVMA Virtual Convention 2021 offered the sessions “Aim High: 7 Ways to Build Your Hospital’s Presence and Reputation” and “A Trust-Building Website.”
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Facing crackdown, dietary supplement companies promise changes
The Association of American Feed Control Officials unveiled a plan to help states remove unapproved dietary supplements for animals
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Cat Friendly Practice resounds
The advertisements connect cat owners with the Cat Friendly Practice program from the American Association of Feline Practitioners.
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AVMA seeks 50 practices for new program in profitability
The AVMA is seeking one practice owner or senior associate and one practice manager from each of 50 clinics to participate in a new program dedicated…
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Words of wisdom on how to flourish in practice
The 2019 AVMA Economic Summit included a series of lectures in which professionals and a student shared three tips each on how to thrive in veterinary…
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Growing member value
The new AVMA Strategic Plan aims to increase member satisfaction by focusing on objectives such as protecting and enhancing the lifelong value of the…
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The Generation Factor
This year’s Banfield Pet Health Care Industry Summit, held Aug. 12-13 in Portland, Oregon, focused on the topic of generational differences
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Slaughter delays lead to depopulation
Companies destroyed thousands of swine and poultry in April as coronavirus outbreaks shuttered or slowed slaughter plants, and one producer warned…
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Veterinary labor demand remains strong during COVID
The veterinary profession was somewhat untouched by the pandemic,” says Charlotte Hansen, assistant director of statistical analysis for the AVMA.…
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Are we in a veterinary workforce crisis?
AVMA staff analyze trends in patient volumes, clinic and hospital incomes, and staffing in those businesses.
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Cat-friendly message targets public
The AAFP rolled out the public outreach phase of the Cat Friendly Practice Program earlier this year. The cat owner campaign includes two key…
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Avian-type influenza sickens cats, veterinarian
An avian-type influenza virus had infected 386 cats at a temporary quarantine facility for cats from Animal Care Centers of New York City shelters as…
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WHO: Vaccine makes Ebola preventable
A vaccine against the most deadly strain of Ebola virus meets international agencies’ standards, giving hope it could reduce the tolls of outbreaks.
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Veterinarian shortage or salaries not keeping up?
Economists also determine the optimal number of veterinary technicians per doctor
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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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California curbs deferred-interest credit for veterinary care
Later this year in California, providers of medical and veterinary care and their employees will be prohibited from arranging or establishing open-end…