Market share estimator
The AVMA Market Share Estimator is a step-by-step tool that lets companion animal veterinarians calculate local market size and share, and set goals…
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Save time with AVMA tools that help you communicate with clients in person and online.
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New tool helps you understand your local market
How many potential clients and pets live in your local area? How many of those pets do you treat at your practice? If you’re not sure, then we have…
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AVMA tool can help inform practices' business planning
AVMA members now have access to a tool that makes it easier to estimate the potential size of their local companion animal veterinary market and to…
Social media for veterinary clinics
Social media is an integral part of marketing. Whether you’re brand new to it or a long-time user, these tools will help you make the most of your…
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Investment firm buys stake in veterinary clinic chain
Another company has entered the veterinary market by buying a major stake in a chain of veterinary clinics.
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Administration wants easier biotechnology approval
Federal leaders want easier paths to bring genetically modified products to markets, including genetically modified animals.
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Understanding, enticing pet owner spending
Veterinarians can take a larger portion of the pet products market, according to lecturers at a recent AVMA conference.
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Hiring crunch
Across the country, the veterinary job market has turned around since the Great Recession. Only 1.6 percent of veterinarians reported they were…
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5 Practical economic insights for all veterinarians
The 2019 AVMA Economic Summit covered many topics crucial to thriving in daily practice – including behavioral science, marketing, innovation, and…
U.S. veterinarian numbers 2017
Market research data: View U.S. Veterinary positions as of December 31, 2017.
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Search nearly 900 education sessions at AVMA Convention
If you’re counting down the days until summer and wondering how you can pack world-class CE into a fun getaway, we’ve got three words for you: AVMA…
Veterinary specialists 2017
Market research data: View the number of U.S. veterinarians with various board certifications from AVMA-recognized veterinary specialty organizations…
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More opioids available to veterinarians during ongoing shortage
The Food and Drug Administration announced Dec. 13 that the agency has worked with Pfizer Inc. to help alleviate a shortage of certain injectable…
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FDA open to possibility of legalizing some cannabis products
The FDA plan features a public hearing set for May 31 to gather stakeholder input.
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USDA wants better tags for cattle
The visible tags used to mark cattle in commerce are inadequate to track animal movements and respond to disease outbreaks, according to Department of…
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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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FDA identifies causes of drug shortages, proposes solutions
Logistical and regulatory challenges among cited issues
Practice management
Thriving in veterinary practice means consistently achieving goals and growth, while maintaining balance in all aspects of our lives. AVMA can help…
Cannabis: FAQs for veterinarians
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the regulatory status of cannabis, cannabis-derived, and cannabis-related products in veterinary…
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Chart of the month: Size matters for consolidation
The number of veterinary practices in the United States has been growing each year since at least 2002. On average, 1,300 new practices have come on…
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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…