Compliance
State veterinary boards are tightening supervision rules — what changes in 2026
A wave of board rule updates is narrowing how much clinical work techs and unlicensed staff can perform without direct DVM oversight.
Financing
Why a working-capital line beats riding out seasonal demand swings
Spring and summer volume spikes are good for revenue and bad for cash flow if payroll and supply costs front-run the busy season.
Insurance
Veterinary malpractice and liability insurance renewal checklist
What to review before your professional liability and general liability policies renew — and the gaps that bite at claim time.
Markets
Equipment
Financing diagnostic imaging: lease or buy for a growing practice?
Digital radiography and ultrasound are some of the largest single equipment purchases most practices make. The financing structure matters as much as the price.
Supply costs
Distributor consolidation has quietly shifted who has pricing leverage
Fewer major veterinary distributors means independent practices are negotiating from a weaker position than they were a few years ago — unless they change how they buy.
Tech & tools
Practice management software: what actually moves the needle for a multi-doctor clinic
Cloud-based platforms, legacy on-premise systems, and the all-in-one suites bundling telehealth and client communication — where each one earns its cost.
Regulation
Supply costs
Pharmacy and consumable costs keep climbing — what's actually driving it
Drug and supply line items have moved enough that the cost math behind a routine visit looks different than it did two years ago.
Hiring
The vet tech shortage is the real cap on practice capacity, not exam rooms
Most practices turning away new clients aren't short on rooms or doctors — they're short on credentialed techs to run the floor.
Compliance
Telehealth and the VCPR: why your state's rule matters more than your software
The platform you use for virtual visits is the easy decision. Whether your state lets you establish a VCPR without an in-person exam is the one that actually limits what you can offer.
Financing
Cash flow tight between equipment buys and client billing?
Working-capital lines and equipment financing smooth the gaps, including seasonal demand swings. Compare rates from vetted partners and see who fits your practice.
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Financing diagnostic imaging: lease or buy for a growing practice?
Digital radiography and ultrasound are some of the largest single equipment purchases most practices make. The financing structure matters as much as the price.
Supply costs
Pharmacy and consumable costs keep climbing — what's actually driving it
Drug and supply line items have moved enough that the cost math behind a routine visit looks different than it did two years ago.
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