Market Trends

Gary Glassman, CPA, and Dr. Richard Wilkes bring together practice owners to share financial data and best practices.

Rural areas are clamoring for veterinarians, prompting universities and governments to find new ways to attract new blood to large-animal medicine. But what about rural practice is causing the shortage?

The U.S. House approves a new grants program to increase access to veterinary care in under-served areas.

National Report ? A new veterinary research collaboration is investigating reasons for a decline in companion-animal veterinary visits during the past decade.

Fortune magazine projects 36 percent growth in veterinarian jobs by 2018.

Fear of competition is driving a growing reliance on the use of non-compete agreements by veterinary practice owners.

A new awareness program hopes to increase feline visits.

Hispanic, foreign-born population growth signals need for multilingual expertise in practice, DVMs say

Janet Van Dyke, DVM, talks about the significance of the new ACVAMR specialty designation and trends in animal rehabilitation.

Littleton, Colo. - With a U.S. unemployment rate that continues to hover around 10 percent, a report by Summit Veterinary Advisors of Littleton, Colo., suggests now is the time for veterinary practices to turn that negative into a positive by reassessing the people and processes in place and making the changes necessary to strengthen their businesses.

Large number of veterinary graduates still seeking more education rather than employment

An interview with U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader, DVM.

National Report - Two companion studies that delve into the motivations to enter and leave rural veterinary practice could provide key insights for recruiters and veterinary colleges trying to sway incoming veterinarians into practicing in underserved areas.

Personal experience is the most eye-opening insight to rural vet shortage.

Schaumburg, Ill. -- Sports medicine and rehabilitation is the newest specialty recognized by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).

The Pew Research Center polls Americans on which groups get too much federal help.

Will the economy will force more clinics into reporting more injuries?

Southampton, U.K. - Euthanasia and attitudes about humanity and ending life may be a factor in high suicide rates for veterinarians in the United Kingdom, a study suggests.

Two studies focus on motivations for entering and leaving rural practice.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- Cornell University is close to finalizing its collaboration with a new veterinary education program in Hong Kong.

The Five looks at new flea-product labeling, a shark-wrestling veterinarian, and expert advice on marketing and client communication.

It's not just years that are defining generational differences -- personalities actually are shifting.

The Five looks at changing trends in veterinary medicine, a policy change at a major university, and efficiency tips for practice managers.

Paris, France -- Merial and Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health are joining forces, their parent companies report today.

While new laws are closing puppy mills, they also are putting reputable breeders out of business.

Seattle - Researchers at the University of Washington have scanned the genomes of 275 unrelated dogs to discover what role human selection has had in purebred dogs. In the process, they identified 155 regions that they believe have been affected by selective breeding.

National Report - In Arizona, skunk rabies is on the incline, despite notd decreases in reported cases for the rest of the country.

At last count, 287,000 dogs crossed U.S. borders, and officials fear importation problems are getting worse.