Finance
Acupuncture: A benefit to veterinary patients & practice
A case study in acupuncture and Western medicine at a forward-thinking Nebraska practice.
Preventive health includes people, too
This Old Florida-style veterinary hospital puts the health of clients, staff and patients top of mind.
Moving beyond veterinary emergencies
After years of emergency work, this doctor wanted to come into the light of day.
Making veterinary practice home
Renovating and expanding an 1850s home illustrates this practice's motto: modern medicine with traditional values.
Frame your veterinary practice
Not in the literal way-Wayne Usiak, AIA, is talking about rusty door frames and the impact they have on the look of your clinic.
Visits may be down, but veterinary spending is going up
Pet expenditures exceed expectations in 2013; forecasters expect more growth in 2014.
Determining water consumption in animal care facilities
Q: At our veterinary practice, we're considering the addition of grooming and kennel facilities. First, though, we'd like to know: what should we expect for the clinic's water consumption for each boarded dog?
Arizona veterinary practice gives free core vaccines
Is Ventana Animal Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., setting a new trend by administering free core vaccinations to patients who come in for twice-yearly veterinary exams?
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Why you won't spend less, save more: 5 big barriers to veterinarians' financial well-being
The world of personal finance can be tough to navigate, here are 5 ways you could be jeopardizing your financial success.
"Our veterinary hospital charges too much": Finding consensus on fees among associates and team members
Q: How should I set my new digital veterinary dental radiography fees? My doctors disagree!
12 strategies to bust veterinary debt
For many veterinarians, student debt is unavoidable-but multiplying debt doesn't have to be. Use these sensible tips to stop adding to your liabilities and start building your financial security for a brighter future.
Why staffing might be breaking the bank at your veterinary practice
Q: How can I get a grip on veterinary support staff costs?
Selling a veterinary practice: Retirement boom or bust?
Veterinary owners looking to sell in the next decade face unprecedented levels of market competition from fellow baby boomers. Here's how to position your practice to sell to a new generation of buyers.
Therapy lasers: A handy comparison chart
Thinking of adding or expanding laser therapy services in your veterinary practice? Get started on your buying quest with this comparison of some of the choices available.
Building your veterinary practice color palette
From floor to walls and everything in between, here are some important things to keep in mind when choosing hues for your clinic.
Being "in the black" not enough for financial success, veterinary advisor says
Personal finance expert Mark McGaunn, CPA, CFP, covers dos, don'ts and best practices of personal finance for veterinarians.
Can veterinary clinics compete with shelters?
Adapt and survive market segmentation by the consumer.
Should veterinary owners continue providing healthcare benefits-or not?
The Affordable Care Act may make it financially sensible for your small veterinary practice to stop providing an employee plan. It may also eliminate a part of ownership that was a headache anyway.
Crucial insurance every veterinarian needs
Q: I'm a young associate veterinarian with a family. What types of insurance do I need to protect them?
Stop making resolutions: Instead, commit to results when it comes to your veterinary practice
By this time of year, most people's good intentions have fizzled out. To find success, veterinarians need to take a different approach.
9 tips for a successful veterinary practice purchase or sale
Follow these tips for future financial success in practice ownership.
The end is near if things don't change in the veterinary profession
Look at the numbers and save yourself-your veterinary practice too.
It's back: New Fairness to Pet Owners Act introduced in U.S. House
Bill says mandatory veterinary prescription writing will lower cost of pet ownership, encourage competition.
Building a transparent veterinary practice-with glass, open spaces and values
By breaking down barriers, you can give your clients an exceptional veterinary hospital experience.
Get a grip on veterinary support staff costs
It pays to keep an eye on this aspect of practice finances.
Team members' top 10 frustrations in veterinary practice
Low pay and lack of benefits topped the list of team members' biggest frustrations in veterinary practice in 2013.
3 steps to creating curb appeal
Stand across the street and look at your practice. What messages do the sign, parking lot, and landscaping send?
Breaking through bureaucracy as a veterinarian
Follow these four steps when sorting out potential errors made by government agencies.
An ailing profession: Money matters
It's time to gain control over your financial health in veterinary practice-and Veterinary Economics is here to help.