 scrapes the surface of the news you need to know, and the American Veterinary Medical Association’s latest economic report is packed with insights worth paying attention to.

Let’s look at the data from the previous year and break down what some of these trends mean for your practice.

Student debt is growing – corporate hiring power is, too

After a brief decline, student debt was back on the rise last year, with more new graduates carrying over $300,000 in DVM loans. That means corporate groups, with their ability to offer hefty sign-on bonuses, may regain the upper hand in hiring.

However, private practices aren’t out of the running—they just need to play to their strengths. While money matters, multiple studies show that workplace culture is just as important to job seekers. So, how can you stand out?

Define and market your employer value proposition. What makes your practice a great place to work? If you don’t know, start figuring it out—because nearly half of practices don’t have a mission, vision or value statement, and 83.5% lack an employee wellness plan.

 Fix that, and you’ll already be ahead of the curve.

Relief veterinarians are on the rise—with one concerning trend

 that 45% of veterinarians were either planning to switch to relief work or considering it.

 Now, 2 years later, we’re seeing that movement materialize – the percentage of relief vets in private practice has increased from 6% in 2023 to 9.1% in 2024.

What does this mean for you? It’s been said before, but it bears repeating, retention is key. Full-time veterinarians aren’t leaving just for the flexibility of relief work—they’re often driven away by workplace factors like administration, culture, and leadership.

 If you want to keep your team intact, make sure you’re not giving them a reason to look elsewhere.

At the same time, there’s a growing concern: relief veterinarians are the only group whose burnout has increased since the pandemic. They are also the least satisfied with the profession.

 What’s fueling the stress and dissatisfaction? These are critical questions worth investigating—especially for practices that rely on relief vets to fill staffing gaps. As the workforce shifts, the conversation around retention will likely need to shift, too.

Tech gaps, telehealth declines, and the push for efficiency

The report repeatedly emphasizes one critical takeaway: veterinary practices need to prioritize efficiency and make better use of technology. More clinics are adopting digital tools, but there’s still a significant gap. Shockingly, 23.5% of practices still don’t use a practice management system, leaving them without a central hub to manage appointments, records, and client communication. That’s not just an inconvenience—it’s a competitive disadvantage.

There’s also been a sharp decline in telehealth from 38% in 2023 to 29.2% in 2024, but online appointment scheduling is growing.

 Meanwhile, software innovations are exploding—just look at the new tools showcased at VMX and WVC 2025. Artificial intelligence scribes, inventory automation, virtual assistants—it’s all there to save time and money. If you’re not using these tools yet, why not? Most have free trials, so there’s no excuse not to explore what’s out there.

New veterinary practices are opening at a steady clip: total numbers grew from 32,634 in 2021 to 34,000 in 2022, with an 18.5% growth rate since 2009.

 Larger hospitals (20+ employees) are becoming more common, while sole proprietorships are shrinking. This likely points to more corporate ownership but could also mean more independent vets are incorporating for legal or tax benefits. Either way, the trend points to a move away from small, solo-doctor models toward larger, more structured veterinary businesses.

Clinic hours are stretching longer, too. In 2024, the average practice was open 10 hours on weekdays, compared to 9 hours in 2023.

 Extended hours and bigger teams suggest the industry is adapting to meet rising pet care needs – but here’s the catch: the number of available appointment slots hasn’t budged. A full-time veterinarian in companion and mixed animal practice is still averaging 13 to 14 appointment slots per weekday. So, what’s driving the longer hours? Could general practices be extending their hours to keep up with the booming urgent care market and attract pet owners after work, or simply offset declining revenue by maximizing service hours?

All practice types except companion animal predominant saw a slight decrease in gross revenue last year. However, when companion animal exclusive and companion animal predominant practices are grouped together, the overall revenue trends align more closely across the board. Not surprisingly, but certainly worth noting, is the substantial gap in median revenue: small animal veterinarians generate over $600,000, significantly outpacing all other practice types.

 Even with the highest ratio of full-time equivalent non-veterinarian staff per veterinarian, companion animal doctors are far ahead of their counterparts in revenue generation.

Here’s an interesting one: revenue for 100% brick-and-mortar practices took the biggest hit, while mobile practices experienced the most significant growth, highlighting a change in how and where pet owners are choosing to access care. Could mobile services be pulling clients away from traditional clinics? Definitely something to watch.

No survey is without gaps, and understanding the respondent pool helps put the results in perspective. Of the 524 practices surveyed, most were independently owned (93.9%) and 100% brick-and-mortar (56.6%). Meanwhile, the Mission Veterinary Partners and Southern Veterinary Partners merger just brought over 420 practices under one corporate umbrella. With groups estimated to own around 30% of US veterinary practices—and generating more than half of companion animal revenue—it’s fair to wonder if these numbers tell the whole story.

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Brick-and-mortar clinics are feeling the squeeze, mobile vets are thriving, and competition is heating up—veterinary practices are in for a dynamic year

2025 economic state of the veterinary profession: Trends and opportunities for your Practice

Technology company VEA has been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2025 Purina Pet Care Innovation Prize (PCIP) presented by Nestlé Purina North America. Four additional startup companies were also awarded prizes in the competition that culminated at the 2025 Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida.

Based in Alexandria, Virgina, VEA provides services for streamlining veterinary documentation and workflow using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. VEA aims to assist veterinarians with better predicting disease, generating diagnostic plans and supporting nutrition for longevity through its’ intuitive AI-driven platform, according to PCIP and VEA.

Patricia Porter, CEO of VEA, said winning the grand prize is an “incredible honor” and “deeply meaningful” to the company. “We’re not just building technology for the future of vet med—we’re building it for the exam room today. Winning the PCIP validates the urgent need for innovation in veterinary care, and it fuels our mission to elevate every aspect of the clinical experience,” Porter said in a news release.

The winning pitch earned VEA a total of $50,000 with nondilutive funding and a cash prize. The grand prize winner also receives mentorship from the Pet Care Innovation team from Purina and Active Capital, a partner of Purina’s in the corporate venturing group 9 Square Ventures.

According to Porter, VEA started its’ journey with the goal of bridging gaps in veterinary care with AI-driven innovation. “This recognition reinforces the impact we’re making,” Porter said in a news release.

 “Seeing VEA help veterinarians provide smarter, more efficient and more compassionate care is what drives us every day. We are so grateful for Purina championing innovation in pet health and supporting companies like ours that are shaping the future of veterinary medicine.”

Patrick Mullen, co-lead of 9 Square Ventures group and vice president of strategic planning at Purina, noted that the PCIP judges’ panel saw “immense potential” in VEA. “We are proud to be a part of VEA’s growth journey and look forward to seeing the many ways each of our incredible finalists will continue to grow, innovate and make their mark on the pet care industry,” Mullen said in a news release.

Four PCIP competition finalists received $25,000 each as well as mentorship from Purina and Active Capital. These finalists also have the opportunity to participate in an accelerator boot camp at the Purina headquarters in St Lousi, Missouri. These 4 finalists include the following companies

: This New York-based company created a health sensor that can continuously monitor the wellbeing of patients and provide early identification of clinically relevant changes. The technology allows pet owners and veterinary teams to treat patients more effectively through earlier diagnosis of health concerns.

: A startup based in San Francisco, California, it produces clean animal protein for felines. Ten Lives uses microbes to develop protein converted from sugar, and made without animals. This protein is the same that’s found naturally in animals such as rabbit, fish and lamb, according to PCIP. 

: Businesses that provide pet services can collaborate with industry brands for the benefit of selling more products through ShopDot Pet, based in Missoula, Montana. The platform is affording animal care professionals including groomers, trainers and veterinarians the ability to sell essential items without inventory and shipping costs and, thus, generate more revenue.

: This company in Austin, Texas, offers all-natural, long-lasting canine cheese chew. According to PCIP, these chews are made with simple, ethically sourced ingredients.

In its’ ninth year, the PCIP provides support to early-stage companies that are working to advance pet care through innovation. Candidates include products and services providing meaningful solutions in pet health and wellness, services, technology, food, and litter.

Finalists, including VEA, were selected from hundreds of applicants.

 “Each year, this collaboration with forward-thinking startups like VEA and our impressive 2025 cohort inspires us to push harder every day to find new ways to enrich the lives of pets and their people,” Mullen said.

“Being part of this year’s PCIP cohort has been nothing short of transformative,” Porter said.

 “We’re incredibly grateful to Purina for championing innovation in this space and for creating a communitywherefounderscanlearn,grow,andcollaborate.Thebestisyettocome—andwe’re just getting started.”

Veterinary Tech Startup VEA Wins Grand Prize in 2025 Purina Pet Care Innovation Prize. News release. VEA. March 31, 2025.

VEA wins grand prize as annual pitch competition to secure 2025 Purina Pe Care Innovation Prize. March 27, 2025. Accessed April 2, 2025. 

https://petcareinnovation.net/vea-wins-grand-prize-at-annual-pitch-competition-to-secure-2025-purina-pet-care-innovation-prize/

A veterinary exam assistant driven by artificial intelligence took the grand prize in the 2025 pitch competition that honored 5 startup finalists

Purina Pet Care Innovation Prize winners are announced

NorthStar VETS announced earlier this week that it has entered a strategic partnership with Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency Group (PASE). Through the partnership, both hospitals will collaborate to bring together the 2 hospitals, each veterinarian-owned, to enhance patient care, encourage innovation, and offer more services for the referral community. 

"Merging with PASE allows us to provide seamless access to top-tier specialty and emergency veterinary care for even more pets and their families in the Mid-Atlantic region," expressed Daniel Stobie, DVM, MS, DACVS, founder and chief medical officer of NorthStar VETS, and a 2021 recipient of 

"PASE shares our core values, culture, and dedication to clinical excellence. Together, we will elevate the standard of care and continue to support referring veterinarians and the communities we serve," he continued.

According to the release, NorthStar VETS and PASE will both continue to operate independently to make sure the current processes and expectations for the hospitals are not unchanged for clients and referring veterinarians.

 The goal is to make this partnership a seamless experience for both new and existing patients for PASE’s veterinary team and services.

"This partnership is a union of like-minded veterinary specialists and professionals devoted to providing the best possible clinical outcomes for pets in need," said Adam Yoskowitz, VMD, DACVR, head of diagnostic imaging and partner at PASE.

 "We're excited to join forces with NorthStar VETS and remain a veterinary-owned and led organization. We will both benefit from shared operational support and unified medical leadership.”

Contact information for both hospitals will remain the same.

NorthStar VETS Partners with Philadelphia Animal Specialty & Emergency (PASE) to Enhance Veterinary Care for the Community. News release. NorthStar VETS. April 1, 2025. Accessed April 2, 2025.

NorthStar VETS and Philadelphia Animal Special & Emergency will join forces to enhance pet care to patients in Philadelphia and New Jersey 

Veterinary practices partner to enhance specialty and emergency care for the community

Deborah Thomson, DVM, talks about One Health Lessons’ recently launched “Bird Flu Lessons”

Avian influenza, One Health, and a new resource for educating communities 

In the face of rising avian influenza cases, the need for education and awareness on the topic grows. That's why 

reached out for an interview with Deborah Thomson, DVM, to talk about about One Health Lessons—an educational nonprofit organization—and its recently launched “Bird Flu One Health Lessons.” Thomson is the founder and executive director of One Health Lessons, author of the acclaimed book 

, and chair of the World Veterinary Association’s One Health Education Subgroup. In this interview, Thomson encourages veterinary professionals to use these lessons and other resources to help educate themselves and the public about avian influenza to help protect their communities, families, and pets. 

Below is a partial interview transcript, lightly edited for clarity:

One Health lessons is an educational nonprofit organization that I started back in 2020 and we—volunteers from around the world, veterinarians, physicians, nurses, university students, whoever it is—we train these adults to improve their communication skills, to improve their impact in their community, and we train them to deliver lessons focused on One Health: again, that connection between our health and the health of the environment, animals and plants.

So recently, we've published a bird flu lesson that teaches about the risks, the preventative measures for bird flu, and then also the symptoms of bird flu. We have developed these lessons for children as young as 6 years old, and we have 5 different lessons available in English, Spanish and French. We also have lessons for adults as well.

So, this can be delivered in your local library. This can be delivered at your local Rotary Club or Lions Club, or even with a Girl Scout troop. So think about where you can deliver these types of lessons in order to educate your community and protect your community.

You can take it upon yourself to learn how to do these lessons, or we can train you through our train the trainer program, so whatever you feel most comfortable with there is at the very end of the lesson a classroom-teacher survey so that we can evaluate how this message lands on the ground in your community. And that's not only helpful for us to develop future lessons, but it's also helpful to see really what the temperature is on the ground of interest around the planet.

Veterinarians, veterinary students, technicians, tech students, vet staff—they should all care about these lessons, because not only will it help you as an individual, improve your communication skills, but it will also educate you on bird flu. Plus, if you want to think about it in this way, it'd be also really good advertisement for your clinic if you go into a library, for instance, and say, ‘Listen, we're from X, Y and Z clinic, and we're here to talk about bird flu,’ that's very good advertisement for you and your clinic, so food for thought.

As a veterinarian, I feel like it is my responsibility to educate the public about not only bird flu, but all other zoonotic diseases. After all, it's not only important for us as veterinarians to protect ourselves and our families, but of course, we hold a responsibility to the public.

So, what is our role in veterinary medicine in educating the public?

Well, we can, of course, have pamphlets in our lobbies. We can give community talks at libraries. We can speak one-on-one with our clients. But also, it's important to make sure that we protect ourselves...

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Q. Our doctors and technicians struggle with how to respond when we ask history questions and clients say they still have preventives, but our records show they do not. How can we have honest discussions instead of confrontational conversations?

Although most clients are honest, some may lie or provide incomplete answers for many reasons. They may fear being judged, want to please their veterinarians, have an aversion to being lectured, or desire to be seen as good pet owners. To avoid the embarrassment of not knowing how often they give preventives, clients may invent answers. Embarrassment also is an extension of guilt, causing them to claim they gave doses as instructed.

Don’t call out clients for lying because you may trigger defensive attitudes and shut down communication. Criticizing pet owners will break trust in the veterinary-client-patient relationship. You risk losing clients and opportunities to treat patients.

Here's how to encourage honest discussions:

 Review the patient’s medical record and identify gaps in adherence to care plans. You may see that a dental treatment was recommended last year but was never scheduled. When checking product purchase history, you may find the client bought 6 doses of preventives 12 months ago but didn’t refill the remaining 6 doses. Knowing adherence gaps upfront will help technicians and veterinarians fix them during today’s appointment. Sending online wellness appointment forms with confirmations also allows clients to answer history questions in advance. Your medical team can read answers before appointments, letting you zero in on follow-up questions and saving 10 to 15 minutes of history taking.

“Prep work is one of those simple things that often gets lost in the chaos of a busy day,” Ryane E. Englar, DVM, DABVP, associate professor at the University of Arizona College of Veterinary Medicine in Oro Valley, wrote in her book 

A Guide to Oral Communication in Veterinary Medicine

 “We can set ourselves up for success before we even enter the consultation room if we take the time to prepare. You would not sit for a test, cold. You would study first. Each consult is a test that can either make or break a client’s relationship with the practice. ”

Establish trust at the beginning of appointments. 

Introduce yourself, shake hands, maintain eye contact, make personal connections, and keep notes about clients’ hobbies, careers, and families—details that make you relatable and a valued advisor.

Small talk—even for just one minute—builds rapport and creates a comfortable and trusting environment. This leads to better communication, improved understanding of concerns, and may improve patient care. Casual conversations let you connect with clients on a personal level, whether a shared sports team or hobby.

Relationship-centered interactions let veterinarians engage clients in a partnership of care, improving client adherence to recommendations and increasing positive patient outcomes, advises April A. Kedrowicz, PhD, an associate professor of communication at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Raleigh, advised in an interview with 

 She advocates 4 communication skills to promote trust: open-ended inquiry, reflective listening, nonverbal cues, and empathy.

The close-ended question of, “Do you give your pet heartworm disease preventives?” may provide incomplete answers. Instead, ask, “Which heartworm disease preventive do you give your pet, and when did you give the last dose?”

Pet owners who consistently give doses will immediately tell you: “I use <brand> and give it on the 15th of each month.” If clients hesitate before answering, this may indicate inconsistent dosing, another caregiver administers medications, or they may assume a flea/tick product also protects from heartworm disease. “Tell me more about…” is a nonconfrontational way to get them talking.

Approach the situation with empathy and kindness. 

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. Gently question inconsistencies while emphasizing the importance of honesty for pets’ well-being. Say, 

“We both want <pet name> to be protected from heartworm disease and parasites. <Pet name>’s medical record shows that you purchased 12 doses of <brand> 18 months ago, which indicates there may have been six months without protection. We know clients sometimes miss or forget a dose occasionally. It’s easy to forget—I’ve done it myself. Did you buy preventives elsewhere or miss doses?”

If the client explains he is buying preventives from an outside pharmacy, you have an opportunity to win back the business and the client’s loyalty. Share benefits of buying medications from your practice. Say, 

“Our hospital offers competitive prices and has safe, guaranteed drugs that we buy directly from pharmaceutical companies. <Drug name> has a $__ instant rebate when you buy 12 doses from us. We can refill the medication today, or if you prefer home delivery, we can help you place your first order through our online pharmacy. Which do you prefer?”

In another scenario, the client shares that he is giving preventives left over from a deceased pet. Express empathy for the loss of the pet and then ask about the medication. Say, 

“We were honored to have cared for <deceased pet’s name> and know you loved and cared for him/her. Let me check the medical record to confirm the dose is the correct size for <current pet name> and the expiration date of the medication. We both want <current pet name> to be protected from heartworm disease.”

Don’t trust “guilty” body language. 

Clients may avoid eye contact, fidget, and nod dutifully in agreement. Nonverbal clues are unreliable, Jeffrey Knuppel, MD, a psychiatrist in Lancaster, Wisconsin, said in an interview with 

 “Lying comes naturally for some people. The truth may cause them more anxiety.”

It's easier to read clients if you’ve treated their pets for years. It may be harder to interpret expressions or tone of voice in conversations with new clients or those who you’ve only seen a few times.

 If your standard of care is to perform an annual heartworm/tick test, you can assess patients’ health and reinforce the medical necessity of testing and preventatives. Say,

 “It’s OK to share if you are unsure whether you missed a monthly dose. We will perform a heartworm/tick test today. If the test is negative for heartworm disease, we will renew the prescription so you can safely restart medication. We also will help you remember to give the dose every month with a text/email reminder. We want to be your partner in protecting <pet name>."

Fix compliance breaks with proactive reminders and callbacks.

 Relying on clients to remember to refill medications is unreliable. Just as your practice sends vaccine reminders, send refill reminders.

Set up dosing reminders in your practice information management software or third-party reminder service. Include action buttons, which increase click-through rates by 15 percent over hyperlinks.

) Lead clients’ actions with positive choices of dose given, remind me later, and change reminder date. If clients choose “remind me later,” set up an automation so another text is sent the next day.

If clients fail to refill preventives, call them. As part of morning tasks, client service representatives will run a report of patients whose preventives were empty or expired as of today. Because the daily callback report is short, it will be manageable and easy to consistently complete.

In this scenario, the client bought 6 doses of preventives and is eligible for a refill of the remaining 6 doses. If you talk to the client, say, 

“Dr. <Name> asked me to call you because <pet name>’s prescription for <brand> for flea/tick, heartworm, and intestinal parasite prevention is now overdue. We don’t want <pet name> to be at risk for parasites. Dr. <Name> has approved your refill. Do you want us to refill the medication for pickup at our hospital, or shall I text you a link to order through our online pharmacy with home delivery?”

Use the veterinarian’s name to bring credibility and authority to the conversation. Reinforce the medical necessity of parasite protection. Rather than ask, “Do you want a refill?” lead pet owners with the yes-or-yes technique, asking if they want to get medications at your hospital or through your online pharmacy.

If you get voicemail, leave this message: 

“Dr. <Name> asked me to call you because <pet name>’s prescription for <brand> for flea/tick, heartworm, and intestinal parasite prevention is now overdue. We don’t want <pet name> to be at risk for parasites. Dr. <Name> has approved your refill. I am sending you a text now. Let us know if we should refill the medication, and you will pick it up at our hospital. The text will include a link to our online pharmacy if you prefer home delivery. If you have questions, text or call us at 555-555-5555.”

When your team talks with clients about use of parasite preventives, remember that you both want the same result—the best medical care for their pets. Honest discussions will help you achieve that goal together.

Need a script for a client conversation? 

Submit your scenario to info@csvets.com for consideration in future columns.

is best known as the “Queen of Scripts.” She knows the right words will lead clients to accept your medical advice, driving patient and practice health. As founder of Communication Solutions for Veterinarians, she teaches practical skills through online courses, conferences, and onsite consulting. Wendy’s experience as a partner in a specialty and emergency hospital helped her understand issues that owners and managers face. Learn how Myers can train your team at 

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How Do I Say…?: When clients lie about preventive dosing

The UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine has received a $100,000 grant from Petco Love—a nonprofit organization focused on animal welfare—in support of the school’s Oncology Service at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital in California-Davis, California. The grant will help fund treatment for patients with cancer, raise awareness about early cancer detection in pets, and help advance cancer research for domestic companion animals.

The Veterinary Center for Clinical Trials at UC Davis offers clinical trials in oncology, neurology/neurosurgery, ophthalmology, and cardiology in efforts to advance medical care for animal patients.

 The center conducts more than 50 research studies at any given moment, including numerous clinical trials focused on cancer. These studies aim to develop new, safe, and effective treatment options for companion animals.

“Pets are love. They are family. Unfortunately, access to veterinary care is often a financial decision,” Susanne Kogut, president of Petco Love, said in a news report.

 “We are proud to support pet cancer research that improves treatment options and help families get the needed care for their pets to give them longer, healthier lives together.”

How a nonprofit is bridging the gap in access to pet vaccines

One of the animal patients being supported by Petco Love’s funding is Diamond, a 12-year-old Pitbull terrier undergoing continuous cancer treatments at UC Davis. Diamond was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive cancer of blood vessels that most commonly affects large-breed dogs’ spleens or hearts.

 In Diamond’s case, the cancer involved the formation of a mast cell tumor in her right cheek with metastatic disease to her mandibular lymph nodes. She has received 7 rounds of palliative radiation treatments and, according to a news report, the therapy has slowed the tumor’s growth and discomfort.

Prognosis for hemangiosarcoma is poor, but surgery and chemotherapy can slow the cancer’s progression.

 According to UC Davis, palliative radiation can support a good quality of life for 3 to 6 months. More than a year later, Diamond continues to persevere in her battle with cancer.

“Diamond did really well after her treatments,” said owner Terri Raiford in the report.

 “It was a blessing to be awarded the grant to help me pay for her care, which I otherwise would not have been able to afford.”

Petco Love’s funding involved an initial grant of $350,000 in 2016, a second grant of $225,000 in 2018, and a third grant of $75,000 in 2020. With the most recent $100,000 grant, Petco Love has donated a total of $750,000 to UC Davis. According to the school, the project forms part of a larger country-wide program initiated by Petco Love in collaboration with Blue Buffalo to help fund cancer treatment and research projects in the US.

“These funds have been invaluable in helping clients who wish to pursue treatment for their pet’s cancer, but who don’t have the financial means to do so,” Kathrine Skorupski, DVM, professor of clinical medical oncology at UC Davis said in the report.

“Cancer treatment consisting of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy can be expensive, and this grant helps reduce that source of stress for our clients. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide the best possible cancer care for clients with limited financial means.”

Warren R. Continued philanthropic support helps UC Davis provide highest quality cancer care. UC Davis College of Veterinary Medicine. March 31, 2025. Accessed April 1, 2025. 

https://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/news/continued-philanthropic-support-helps-uc-davis-provide-highest-quality-cancer-care

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Petco Love’s donations to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine are helping patients like Diamond, a 12-year-old Pitbull terrier with hemangiosarcoma