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Corporate consolidation and the rise of private equity

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Practice Management

Corporate consolidation and the rise of private equity

Corporate consolidation is increasing in the veterinary industry, with private equity firms gaining traction, and buying up practices. Learn who they are, how they operate and how to navigate this new terrain.

HANDOUT: Vet med workplace hazards that can affect pregnancy

Practice Management

HANDOUT: Vet med workplace hazards that can affect pregnancy

Working in a veterinary practice while pregnant poses some unique risks, including the dangers of radiation, anesthesia, infectious disease, chemicals, potential injuries, and stress. Luckily, there are safety precautions to reduce the risk.

Community Care: Redefining veterinary healthcare
Dr. Mark Thompson, the immediate past president of AAHA's Board of Directors.

Culture and People

Community Care: Redefining veterinary healthcare

This story was originally published in fall of 2024. AAHA will introduce the Community Care Guidelines for Small Animal Practice Read on for a preview of the new guidelines.

Festive hazards pets might get into during the holidays
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Client Communication

Festive hazards pets might get into during the holidays

Some festive trinkets in your household from snow globes to stockings may only see the light of day for a couple of months, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t new dangers present for our pets.

Yes, They Can!
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Practice Management

Yes, They Can!

The American Animal Hospital Association named Canobie Lake Veterinary Hospital in Windham, New Hampshire the 2024 AAHA-Accredited Practice of the Year! This article features interviews with the practice founder, team members and clients about what makes the practice so special.

The Newest Professional Association

Practice Management

The Newest Professional Association

Front desk staff are the unsung heroes of the veterinary world. Yet, they don’t get the attention or recognition they deserve. A new nonprofit, the North American Association of Veterinary Receptionists (NAAVR), launched in the summer of 2024, hopes to change that.

Got It Covered?
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Finance

Got It Covered?

The global US pet insurance market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 17.5% from 2024 to 2030, to reach an estimated $10 billion market size by 2030. But cost, lack of understanding of the benefits, and lack of recommendations from veterinarians are some of the limiting factors hindering its wider acceptance.

My pet ate Thanksgiving food…What should I be worried about?
kittens stealing holiday dinner on Thanksgiving pet poison helpline

Client Communication

My pet ate Thanksgiving food…What should I be worried about?

My Pet Ate is a monthly feature that centers around the not-so-savory eats pets can snarf up in the blink of an eye that can put their health at risk. If your pet ingested a substance and you’re unsure if it’s toxic, call your veterinarian or an organization like the Pet Poison Helpline immediately to get your questions answered.

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