Finance

Veterinary issues in the limelight elicit varying perspectives to help continue the conversation.

Beautiful building, right? But we're not sure how profitable it was. Plus, the hygiene in that place is questionabletoo many visitors, not enough surgical suites. Oh, wait, we're talking the overbuilt veterinary hospital Taj Mahal. Don't worry. Here are four ways to avoid that.

For your veterinary practice and everywhere, 'tis the season to think taxes, "Fa-la-la-la-la la- oh no, already?"

This veterinary practice's working relationship with a pet store was always a mixed bag: new clients with new puppies on the one hand, but less-than-ideal compliance with recommendations from the pet store owner on the other. Heres what ultimately happened.

If one surface or piece of equipment is slightly out of place, you're going to regret it after the 10,000th time reaching for it. Save wear and tear on every member of your staff by making a point of placement.

Alternative waiting areas cater to stressed pets, busy clients and kid-filled families. They can be dreamed up for new veterinary hospitals, remodels, or maybe even just some furniture rearranging indoors or outdoors.

If your team members meet certain thresholds, price breaks may need to be reflected in their W-2s.

A new book from AAHA Press highlights the design of some of the nations most important buildings. (Hint: We can all agree thats your veterinary hospitals, right?)

A path to build wealth. A willingness to learn to be a better delegater and leader. A calling to provide a healthy place for veterinary professionals to bloom. Thats all possible as the owner of a veterinary hospital.

The Veterinary Care Charitable Fund supplies AVMA members with funds to provide charitable care in cases of financial need, neglect, or abuse.

Whether it's a new build or a remodeling project, this veterinary architect suggests that you focus on a warm, welcoming atmosphere, inside and out.

Practice management experts provide a series of short on-demand videos to help boost your practice's profitability. Sponsored by Henry Schein Veterinary Solutions

Assessing veterinary patients doesn't have to mean taking them into a 'scary' exam room.

These states have the most and least amount of student debt.

Youre not "in it for the money" in veterinary medicine, but neither can you ignore it. This year, make a New Year's resolution (or two or three) to better manage your personal accounts, your career and your practice finances this year.

An RVT with 15 years experience writes us to say a DVM who worries that pet insurance will go the way of human healthcare insurance is all wrong.

About 3000 aspiring veterinarians graduate each year in the United States. They leave school with big dreams—and big debt. These strategies can help.

Before you judge your colleagues, take a long, hard look at our survey data on the educational debt they carry and why it might be limiting their choices ... and, overall, bumming them out.

The commoditization of the DVM may be making this dream less of a reality for many entrepreneurial hopefuls.

In an effort to pay off her student loan by the end of the year, this technician and her husband watch spending carefully and still find moments of splurge.

A new survey finds that more and more people are willing to spend on monthly services that will simplify their lives and benefit their pets.

Like other Americans, veterinary professionals are being saddled with the ballooning cost of education. But when these newly-minted veterinarians and veterinary team members land their first jobs, the pay simply doesn't add up and can damage more than their financial well-being. Join as we explore the realities of student debt as well as various professional and personal options that could help restrain the stresses and limitations it brings. Our ultimate goal: to curb debt's control over your life so it doesn't curb your enthusiasm for this amazing profession.

Many a veterinary practice owner has gotten bogged down and overwhelmed obsessing over every tiny little detail of every surface of every room of their new hospital. But you cant go wrong thinking about these two things.

Practices interested in investing in new equipment or building upgrades may want to consider doing it before the end of the year.

The pet insurance market in the United States is expected to nearly double by 2022 and these 5 trends are leading the way.

Get an hour of CE credit as you explore learn the first steps to curbing debts control over your life so it doesnt curb your enthusiasm for this amazing profession.

Putting some plants around the clinic? Make sure they'll stand up to being trampled and peed on.

Almost all veterinary team members have pets, yet just like average Americans, the vast majority have no pet insurance for that proverbial rainy day. Have you thought about offering this employee benefit? Here are details on discounts from a few providers, plus one smart practice managers how-to for managing the plan.

If a new graduate wants to to spread her wings in a structured learning environment, the cost of delayed earning may be too highunless she plans to transform into a specialist.

Lets get back to basicswith some advanced technology tipsto manage your hospital inventory better to cut costs, make more money and better serve patients and clients.