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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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Convention reflects changes
AVMA Convention 2016, held Aug. 5-9, came and went, and from it conventiongoers walked away with continuing education they can apply at work, better…
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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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Client feedback can be a boon instead of a bane—yes, even complaints
An up-and-coming practice manager, a longtime practice consultant, and an AVMA economics expert discuss how practices can use surveys, social media,…
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Your turn to comment on veterinary accreditation provisions
Help reshape the National Veterinary Accreditation Program
Find AVMA on social media
Want to connect with us on social media? Find us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and more. Whatever your preferred social network, we'd love to meet up…
Defining your social media strategy
Take time to write a formal social media strategy before creating social media profiles for your veterinary clinic. The benefits are numerous...
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AAHA now offers network accreditation
PetWell Partners, a Houston-based national veterinary practice network, has become the first organization to earn Practice Network Accreditation from…
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Examining board gets new look, name
It has changed its name to the International Council for Veterinary Assessment in addition to taking on a new look.
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Service surplus
Approximately 12.5 percent of veterinary services in the United States went unused last year, according to a new AVMA study.
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Treading water? A look at the DVM applicant pool
The number of individuals applying to veterinary colleges for the 2016-17 academic year was the highest since 1981
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Share your love story to help solve profession’s retention problem
Veterinary Visionaries, a collaboration of veterinary organizations, is holding a storytelling event from Feb. 14 to March 7 to answer this question:…
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The corporatization of veterinary medicine
Corporate-owned veterinary practices have been around for roughly 30 years, starting in 1987 when VCA bought its first independently owned companion…
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Streamline Pet Dental Health Month with AVMA tools
February is National Pet Dental Health Month. AVMA’s pet dental health toolkit is available free of charge to all AVMA members and will let you…
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Worth the price of admission?
From 2002-2013, the number of veterinary college applicants increased by more than half—from 4,440 to 6,769, according to figures from the Association…
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Updates from the AVMA feature resource to combat cyberbullying
AVMA leaders shared the latest Association updates during the plenary session of the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Leadership Conference. The announcements…
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Turn to the AVMA for hiring resources
The AVMA offers various resources for employers looking to hire, including classified advertisements in the JAVMA and on the AVMA Veterinary Career…
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AVMA tools help you celebrate Pet Dental Health Month
February is National Pet Dental Health Month, and AVMA's free toolkit will help get your practice ready.
Should You Use Social Media?
Deciding whether to launch a social media presence for yourself or your veterinary clinic means weighing the pros & cons in your unique situation.
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AVMA data track increase in women, specialists, members
Women now outnumber men among U.S. veterinarians, according to the most recent AVMA data. The data also indicate that the ranks of veterinary…
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Pulling together to lower the debt-to-income ratio
The Economics of Veterinary Medical Education Summit was held April 20-22 at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, co-hosted by…
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Study: Equine practices on the rebound
An in-depth economic study of the equine veterinary industry assessed current management practices.
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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…