Articles by Karen Felsted, DVM, CPA, CVPM, MS

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Your veterinary staff costs are too high?

May 1, 2013
By: Karen Felsted, DVM, CPA, CVPM, MS, Jessica Goodman Lee, CVPM

Mysterious overtime, skipped lunches, and non-merit raises could add up to a financial disaster.

Your veterinary practice is barely profitable?

Apr 1, 2013
By: Karen Felsted, DVM, CPA, CVPM, MS, Jessica Goodman Lee, CVPM

Time to zero in on what's draining hospital revenue.

How to increase veterinary client visits in this economy (8-part video series)

Jan 6, 2012
By: Karen Felsted, DVM, CPA, CVPM, MS

In this eight-part video series from Dr. Karen Felsted, CEO of the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues, you'll learn how to increase veterinary client visits.

Why cats hate your veterinary practice—and how to win back their love

Jul 1, 2011
By: Karen Felsted, DVM, CPA, CVPM, MS, John Volk

For those of you keeping score at home, cats are winning the standoff with veterinarians. Here's how to get cats out of combat mode and into your clinic.

Sticker shock: Stop scaring clients with your veterinary fees

Jun 1, 2011
By: Karen Felsted, DVM, CPA, CVPM, MS, John Volk

Veterinary fees have outpaced inflation. Make sure your clients understand the better medicine they're receiving, and tackle client pushback with bundled services, payment alternatives, and—gasp!—discounts.

Reverse the trend of declining veterinary visits

May 9, 2011
By: Karen Felsted, DVM, CPA, CVPM, MS

The recession isn't over, and it isn't our only issue. How can we reverse the disturbing trend of declining veterinary visits? In this video, Dr. Karen Felsted introduces the Veterinary Care Usage Study, which studied this trend and the corrective steps veterinarians can take.