Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS
November 1, 2005
By:
Ben Colmery III, DVM, Dipl. AVDC
In the new millennium, everyone can win by joining forces to fight for patients' best interests.
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Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS
September 1, 2005
By:
John Lofflin, Special Assignments Editor
For the 30 years I've been a veterinarian, I've heard we don't have too few doctors; we have too many veterinary hospitals," says Dr. Dennis Cloud, owner of Cloud Veterinary Center in St. Louis, Mo., and a Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member. While dramatic change is never an overnight event, the winds are blowing; Dr. Cloud's sentiments echo those of many in the veterinary profession, spurring the question: What practice models will define the future of the profession?
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Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS
August 1, 2005
Nearly 30 percent of practitioners are at risk for compassion fatigue. Would you recognize the symptoms and know what to do?
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Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS
August 1, 2005
Increased educational costs have new graduates struggling with more debt than ever before. Yet most feel confident they can carry the weight.
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Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS
August 1, 2005
Data shows that if your clients arrive during a busy time, their average wait for check-in and check-out can hit 21 to 29 minutes during a 42- to 49-minute visit. That's almost half their time at the practice.
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Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS
August 1, 2005
Clearly, more team members work in veterinary practice than doctors. But how many are there exactly?
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Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS
August 1, 2005
As owners spend oodles on pets, you're seeing more business. And you're managing your practice better than ever before. Is there a downside?
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Source: VETERINARY ECONOMICS
August 1, 2005
Fifty-three percent of respondents to the AAHA 2004 Pet Owner Survey say they're spending more today on pet products and services than they did three years ago. However, the overall increase in pet spending is less than in recent years.
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