Finance

Veterinary Economics Hospital of the Year winner is opening his practice to CVC San Diego attendees.

All of a sudden, the price just skyrocketed. You could go when it was 60 bucks, now I cant get out for less than $150; so said a pet owner interviewed for the recently released Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study.

One of the many unhappy lessons veterinarians and their teams have had to learn from the recession is that clients dont have bottomless wallets filled with cash to spend on veterinary care.

Your clinic will always be a target for embezzlement, whether you realize it or not. Take action now to avoid problems in the future.

Analyze these key areas of your practice finances and identify potential savings.

Compare 2011 and 2012 models and learn whether the extra space for your veterinary drugs and gear in an extended bed means a drop in fuel MPG.

Online pharmacies aren't going away. Be proactive in counteracting their effect on your bottom line.

National Report - In a move to help veterinary practices become more competitive with online pharmacies, the AVMA threw its support to abolishing a federal moratorium on Internet sales taxes to out-of-state customers.

Time to reevaluate your position in the practice. Here's how to make the transition a smooth one.

Recruit new clients and grow your practice with a well-planned campaign to educate the public about the pet care and services you offer.

Unsure about the fees your veterinary practice is charging? Plug your exam fee into this spreadsheet to compare your fees to those at some of the most successful practices in the country.

National Report - Kanab, Utah, just got its second stoplight. And most people living in the community leave their doors unlocked.

Gather round and hear the story of how the noble veterinary profession battles the odds

Keep these 10 banking errors from chipping away at your net income

Top 3 ways to price products and services

St. Louis - The number of veterinary visits is falling, and a new partnership between veterinary associations and animal health companies aims to reverse the trend.

In many practices, increased costs are often due to inventory costs, says CVC speaker Denise Tumblin.

Distribute this handout to your clients to help ensure appropriate training.

How full is your emergency savings account? If you're like most Americans, you probably aren't saving enough.

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When I get together with friends who work in other healthcare professions, the conversation often turns to malpratice insurance coverage.

Do you discount your services? Sure you do.

Three questions to ask yourself before buying a new piece of veterinary equipment.

Accept that things change and let your pharmacy go. Or fight back.

It takes a comprehensive set of equipment and services to run a successful veterinary practice. But could you offer more?

It's great for looking at funny cat pictures, sure. But the Internet is also a powerful tool that can help your veterinary practice become more productive and profitable.