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Reports: Pet ownership up recently, veterinary spending flat
The American Pet Products Association reports that the percentage of U.S. households that own pets increased from 2010 to 2012, but
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Are pet adoptions really skyrocketing?
The mean number of new pets per veterinary practice rose from 25 per week in late March to 39 in early July—an increase of more than 50%. Are new pet…
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AVMA, Auxiliary celebrate National Pet Week
The AVMA is celebrating “A Lifetime of Love” for National Pet Week 2017, May 7-13, and the Auxiliary to the AVMA is spreading the message that “People…
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Conference charts one-health approach to addressing obesity in pets, people
A recent conference charted a one-health approach to addressing obesity in pets and people, and a consensus statement reflecting the key outcomes and…
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Millennials now primary pet-owning demographic
The American Pet Products Association reports that millennials are now the primary pet-owning demographic, at 35 percent of U.S. pet owners to baby…
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Retailers see benefits in offering veterinary telehealth
Online pet food company Chewy is the latest of more than two dozen companies offering veterinary telehealth services to customers, but at least one…
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Decline in real veterinary incomes continues despite strong job market
Real mean income, that is, income adjusted for inflation, for private practice veterinarians has declined since 2010, in part as a result of changes…
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Herding Cat Owners
Too few pets, particularly cats, are visiting veterinary clinics, according to groups trying to increase their preventive care.
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MWI Veterinary Supply to purchase animal products company
MWI Veterinary Supply Inc. announced Aug. 29 that it was buying Arkansas-based animal health products company Ivesco Holdings for $67.5
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A blueprint for veterinary spaces
JAVMA News spoke with several architects and veterinarians about hospital and clinic design trends and how the COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated…
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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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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…
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AVMF puts mission into action
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation sponsored animal-related events in several communities this past fall as
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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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Congress looking to increase cost of student loans
Gina Luke, an assistant director of the AVMA Governmental Relations Division in Washington, D.C., warns of potential cuts to federal student aid…
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Veterinary workers explore forming a union
Historically, unions have not had a meaningful presence in veterinary medicine because of the preponderance of independent practices.
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USDA releases equine industry study results
The Department of Agriculture’s National Animal Health Monitoring System published the first report from its Equine 2015 study,