Market Trends

Rockville, Md. - The American College of Veterinary Surgeons is developing sub-specialization certification program tentatively slated for introduction in 2010.

Veterinary salaries are growing at a higher rate than inflation, according to a new AVMA report.

Management tops the list for many veterinarians.

In New York, a dapper bachelor could enlist a dog each Saturday to help him find his date for the night.

Dr. Michelle Chappel discusses how building a veterinary practice changed her perspective on veterinary business and medicine.

Working women 44 percent more likely to quit jobs in dual-breadwinner housholds.

The economic downturn has had little effect so far on the buying and selling of veterinary practices.

Gerald Snyder, VMD, provides an analysis on client visits and the changing times.

HONOLULU - Horses are protected pets under Hawaii's cruelty-to-animals statute.

National Report -- Home euthanasia is a luxury more DVMs are offering their ailing patients.While it might not always seem convenient or cost-effective for veterinarians, offering at-home services like euthanasia might be necessary to keep owners from seeking alternative means to their pet's end.

As a California veterinarian, my clients expect the best possible care and advice for their pets and horses. However, my clients also ask me about other animal-welfare issues, and the public expects the state's premier veterinary organization, the California Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA), to weigh in on important policy matters related to the welfare of animals.

More than half of the veterinarians surveyed report revenue growth for the first two quarters of 2008.

It's a cloudy day for veterinary medicine.

The American Heartworm Society (AHS) asked 40,000 animal-health professionals to respond to a two-question survey this summer that could help prevent the spread of heartworm disease to areas that, until recently, rarely had had a case, AHS President Sheldon Rubin says.

The inconvenient truth isn't just a documentary about climate change. It's also the reality that many states and local governments are cracking down to protect their environmental well-being while their targets might not even know they are doing anything wrong.

Berkeley Heights, N.J. - The heading "veterinarians" this year comes in 14th out of more than 4,000 listings in the Yellow Pages, rising from the 15th spot.

Editor's Note: Understanding consumer behavior can help you as a clinician and business manager. DVM Newsmagazine asked five veterinary market leaders to join this year's DVM Newsmakers' Summit at CVC East in Baltimore. Following is the last of three excerpts from the panel discussion.

In 1981, calcium oxalate was detected in only 2 percent of feline uroliths submitted to the Minnesota Urolith Center, whereas struvite was detected in 78 percent. However, beginning in the mid-1980s, a dramatic increase in the frequency of calcium oxalate uroliths occurred in association with a decrease in the frequency of struvite uroliths (Figure 1) .

Studies show environmentally friendly buildings sell for larger amounts.

Limited licensure is not exactly a revolutionary concept.

Editor's Note: Understanding consumer behavior can help you as a clinician and business manager. DVM Newsmagazine asked five veterinary market leaders to join this year's DVM Newsmakers' Summit at CVC East in Baltimore. Following is the second of three excerpts from the panel discussion; the final one will be published next month.

How is the U.S. economy influencing your clients' willingness to seek veterinary care?

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One of the profession's most successful doctors comments on women's contributions.

June 5, 2008 North Grafton, Mass. - A new study released yesterday predicts a continued shortage of veterinarians in New England.

Decreasing budgets and changing business climates can sway the confidence of even the best marketers.

Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) recently analyzed its medical claims data to determine the most commonly ingested household toxins and poisons.

DVM Newsmagazine asked five market leaders to talk about consumer attitudes.