From blueprints to buildings: What the average veterinary facility looks like

This year's Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Competition included 39 entries from across the country. Some owners built huge, expensive facilities; others scaled it down. Some spent extra money to hire design consultants; others chose to stick to the basics. For two days, our judges scoured through the entries, analyzing floor plans, comparing finish materials, and evaluating logos and signage. Here's a sampling of the size, cost, type, and location of the clinics entered in our 2009 competition.

The numbers do not lie

Inside the numbers