Client handout: Low-stress veterinary visits for cats

Practices in the United Kingdom will face a legal limit on prescription fees, plus new price list and estimate rules, under an order from the country's competition regulator.

New CATalyst Council data show cat visits growing for a third straight year. The bigger question for practices may be how many new kittens are still coming in as they age.

In a voluntary dvm360 survey of 146 veterinary professionals, nearly 3 in 4 reported moderate or severe burnout, with administrative burden, workload, and staffing shortages among the most frequently cited stressors. Written responses raised concerns about compensation, client behavior, and revenue-driven appointment quotas.