Burnout is a nervous system stuck in survival mode after years of overachieving. That idea stopped me in my tracks because it describes so much of what we see, what we live, in veterinary medicine. We have an industry full of people who care deeply, work hard, hold themselves to incredibly high standards, and are […]
Read More… from When Survival Mode Becomes the Norm: Understanding Burnout in Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary practices are competing with online pharmacies every day. And if we’re being honest, approving prescriptions and price matching isn’t exactly where we want to spend our time. Online pharmacies have made it incredibly easy for clients to compare prices, shop around, and move a prescription to the cheapest option with just a few clicks. […]
Read More… from Injectable Preventatives: Stop Competing on Price When You Don’t Have To
Let’s talk about social media, because I know it’s on the never-ending to-do list somewhere between ordering more suture material and figuring out why the label printer jammed again. Here’s the good news: you don’t need to go viral. You just need to be recognizable. Social media for a veterinary practice isn’t about racking up […]
Read More… from Your Practice Isn’t Boring; Stop Posting Like It Is
If you haven’t heard about what’s happening across the pond, here’s the short version: the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has wrapped up a multi-year investigation into veterinary pricing, and the result is a set of legally binding reforms taking effect this month. UK veterinary practices now have to publish pricing for line items like […]
Read More… from What Britain’s New Transparency Pricing Rules Can Teach Us About Trust
One of the biggest opportunities I see in veterinary practices isn’t necessarily adding more services; it’s making better use of the equipment you already have. For many practices, the ultrasound machine sits idle far more often than it should. It’s reserved for the occasional complex case or is only used when a board-certified radiologist is […]
Like a doctor checking a patient’s vital signs, your veterinary practice has vital signs, too, none of which are more informative than cash flow. If a business consistently has more cash coming in than going out, it can operate indefinitely. But what happens when business slows down, or you have a major opportunity that requires […]
Read More… from Veterinary Financing: Not All Debt Is Created Equal
If you’ve looked at the news lately, you’ve probably seen plenty of headlines about inflation, affordability concerns, and economic uncertainty. While pet owners continue to prioritize their pets’ health, many are feeling the same financial pressures as everyone else. What does that mean for veterinary practices? We’re seeing one of the most significant trends in […]
Read More… from Why Efficiency, Communication, and Client Trust Matter More Than Ever
Google has become a routine part of how pet owners find, evaluate, and choose veterinary practices. What’s changing is how much of that process pet owners are handing over to Google. A few years ago, a pet owner searching for a veterinarian would type “vet near me,” browse a few websites, read reviews, compare services, […]
Read More… from When Google Becomes the Gatekeeper to Your Veterinary Practice
The new year is almost upon us! With each new year comes the compliance aspect of taxes – the preparation and filing of returns. As an employer it is your obligation to make sure all filings are done in a timely manner. Be sure to have Forms W-2, W-3, and 1099-Misc information returns complete and […]
Read More… from Abbott Pratt Quick Tax Tip → Let the Filing Season Begin
Here’s why the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance might now be charging you monthly. If you have an employee covered by MA health, employers are now responsible to pay up to $750 per employee per year to the MA DUA. This payment is based on 5% of the first $15K of the employee’s wages. The […]