Q&A: Veterinary pay freezes

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Q: Why are some veterinary practices freezing wages or failing to offer raises?

“Practice owners' resistance to increasing wages is directly related to the unknowns we are now living with-and not just in our industry. Are we recovering? Are we out of the woods already? Will we ever enjoy the pre-2009 days again? Increasing pay represents a permanent impact on practice finances, while bonuses and other small gestures feel safer.”-Kyle Palmer, CVT

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