When veterinarians approach a lender to request a small business loan, understanding the role of collateral is crucial.

The number of U.S. cat-owning households jumped by 23%, from 40 million in 2023 to 49 million in 2024, according to the APPA.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I create a team schedule, I use titles such as veterinary assistant and CSR rather than employee names. The reason is that I possibly know that Kim, my CSR, cannot come in until 10 a.m. because ...

Over time, new practice information management software can cure the headaches plaguing your processes and profit line. Here are 25 PIMS solutions. For a downloadable pdf, click here. Editor’s note: ...

About the Author Dr. Adam Little is a Vancouver, British Columbia-based veterinarian and co-founder of GoFetch Health. He is a former associate professor of practice at the Texas A&M College of ...

Pet health insurance is a fast-growing segment of the U.S. veterinary industry, with more than $1.5 billion worth of policies sold in 2019. The first company in the space, Veterinary Pet Insurance, or ...

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, ...

Telehealth will account for 20% of U.S. veterinary visits by 2030 and $10 billion in annual revenue, according to telemedicine provider Dutch’s 2025 State of Online Veterinary Care Report. The report ...