We often avoid such difficult personal questions. Ultimately, they involve the fear of the unknown. Change Is Hard As if life’s daily stressors aren’t enough, today’s traditional practicing ...

The reimbursement model is an issue in the United States, where the percentage of enrolled pets hovers in the low single digits. It’s closer to 20% to 30% in the United Kingdom and as high as 90% in ...

If you have a French language background, you will recognize two words of French origin in the headline. Translated, they mean the rebirth (renaissance) of undertaking (entrepreneurship). 2025 feels ...

Take Charge columnist Heather Prendergast is the CEO of Synergie Consulting. Her book, “Practice Management for the Veterinary Team, 4th Edition,” is set for release in March 2024. Veterinary practice ...

News NAVC launches VMX Virtual expo hall The North American Veterinary Community, publisher of Today’s Veterinary Business, has announced VMX Virtual, a 3D, immersive and interactive platform that ...

The American Pet Products Association reported in its latest “COVID-19 Pulse Study” that 11.38 million U.S. households have gotten a new pet during the pandemic. Furthermore, the human-animal bond ...

U.S. veterinary practices are booking fewer visits and struggling to attract new pet owners, according to the 2025 Veterinary Industry Benchmark Report from iVET360. Based on 2024 data collected from ...

If you’ve been around long enough, you’ll remember these two reports: Pew Research Center’s “Future Directions for Veterinary Medicine” (1989) and KPMG’s “The Current and Future Market for ...

It’s no secret that with nearly 50 veterinary practice consolidators operating in the U.S. market, competition for clients and staff remains fierce. However, the contributions of independent practices ...

Synchrony’s recently released 2025 Lifetime of Care Study shows rising pet care expenses across all species. According to the study, the cost of caring for a dog over its 15-year lifetime can reach up ...

Older and Wiser? Despite what I and many other people might expect, those succumbing to the most burnout pressure are younger than 30. A full 27% of the 1,457 respondents to a survey I conducted fell ...

Macroeconomic trends and veterinary specific data indicate a downturn in pet owner spending — and the potential of a looming recession. However, reasons for optimism shine through in the data, ...