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 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 ...

Mark the summer of 2019 as when the United States finally took seriously the issue of how many dogs, mainly puppies, were being allowed into the country illegally each year and the perilous condition ...

Traditional veterinary practices: 60% Alternatives or no care: 40% The 40% utilize in-home veterinary visits, vaccine clinics, pop-up clinics, telehealth/telemedicine, emergency clinics, phone ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...