From the Editor

Only the Best

Announcing the Today’s Veterinary Business Best Places to Practice program, a new employee survey program that celebrates top-rated veterinary hospitals across the country.

Letters to the Editor

Clinical Mentorship Isn’t Enough for New Veterinarians

Practices promise case rounds and skill building, but what early-career vets really need is connection.

Personal/Professional Development

Q&A: Spectrum of Care, Work-Life Balance and AI Diagnoses in Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Ernie Ward answers questions about the emotional weight of offering spectrum of care, setting boundaries to maintain work-life balance during the holidays, and how to deal with clients who consult Dr. ChatGPT for a diagnosis.

Practice Ownership

Building and Keeping Your Dream Veterinary Hospital Staff

You’ve created a great veterinary hospital. Now, it’s time to fill it with the right staff who will stay for the long haul.

Personal/Professional Development

The Veterinary Flywheel: Balancing Pets, Providers, and Profits

Veterinary practices don’t have to choose between prioritizing patients, practitioners, or profitability. Let’s build a system that strengthens all three.

Finance

Intentional Financial Management Leads to Happier Veterinary Staff

Intentional financial management can help you make room for pay raises and job tiers, improving job satisfaction and employee retention.

Innovation/Technology

AI Administrative Assistants in Veterinary Practice

AI administrative assistants are transforming veterinary practices by handling repetitive operational work.

Practice Management

The One-Change Rule After a Veterinary Practice Acquisition

Taking over an existing practice is like taking the controls of an airplane mid-flight. To avoid turbulence, make adjustments one at a time.

Business Insurance

Premises Risk Management for Veterinary Practices

How clinics can prevent insurance claims before they happen.

Veterinary Industry

The Crisis Veterinary Medicine Can No Longer Ignore

With half of pet owners unable to access care and a shrinking, burnt-out workforce, the industry must tackle its labor and economic fundamentals before pet healthcare becomes a luxury good.

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