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Of the more than 7,300 state legislators serving throughout the United States, only 21 (0.3%) are veterinarians. Representation in the U.S. Congress is only slightly better, with two DVMs currently serving (0.4%). But there are plenty of issues that have the potential to affect veterinarians, especially in their role as small business owners. In advance of Election Day next Tuesday, NEWStat asked the two veterinarians serving in Congress: Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.); Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.); and former Republican senator from Colorado Wayne Allard, DVM, to weigh in on the current election cycle. We asked them what they think are the main issues that will impact veterinarians and practice owners, and what kinds of changes might occur this election that could affect practice owners.

You’ve got more business than you can handle but it’s taking a long time to find veterinarians to join your crew. You’re not alone. Between veterinarians wanting to retire or reduce hours and competition from others offering an array of sign-on bonuses and other incentives, veterinary hospitals are being forced to get creative in facing new operational challenges.

The causes of stress in veterinary medicine are widespread and varied. But we need to treat stress like any other dangerous condition, by identifying it and mitigating its negative effects. 

It’s a stressful time at many veterinary hospitals as they struggle with shortages of veterinarians and professional staff. Making the most of their credentialed technicians can go a long way to easing the stress and helping the bottom line.

Executive Summary of the latest guidance from AAHA

Why More Women in Vet Med Does Not Equal Gender Equality

AAHA President Margot K. Vahrenwald, DVM, CVJ, digs into the stresses and opportunities of tough behavior cases, and the AAHA Community tackles the question of whether practices should share AAHA’s mandatory standards with clients.

Is lack of compliance bugging you?

There are more than 5,000 approved prescription and over-the-counter medications with labeled indications for veterinary patients. And a number of those products pose a health hazard to humans.

It might seem like a no brainer for animal hospitals to offer boarding—after all, clients trust their veterinary teams. But is there enough revenue potential to make the staffing issues and added workload for veterinarians worth it? This article interviews experts at AAHA-accredited practices about the pros and cons of offering pet boarding at veterinary hospitals.