by Amanda McDavid | Aug 18, 2023 | Viewpoints
A topic of much discussion in the veterinary market is the labor shortage. Many are advocating for more veterinary schools in the US (as many as 8 are under consideration or already underway), and some are advocating for a new mid-level professional equivalent to a...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 11, 2023 | Viewpoints
Lately, it seems to me that the delivery of veterinary healthcare is evolving at an ever-increasing pace. In this newsletter alone, we have news items about a telehealth provider, a mobile vet franchise, and a brick-and-mortar clinic chain that also offers telehealth...
by Amanda McDavid | Aug 4, 2023 | Viewpoints
Pet owners like to shop around…and that’s ok. One of the leading big box retailers recently studied shopping habits of customers who regularly purchase pet products and discovered there seems to be no “one stop shop.” For example, Ms. Jones buys toys, treats and...
by Amanda McDavid | Jul 31, 2023 | Viewpoints
News out of Vietnam this week brings word of the first ever commercial sale of vaccine for African Swine Fever (ASF). Two new vaccines have been approved for use against this dreadful pathogen that was responsible for the deaths of as much as 25% of the global pig...
by Amanda McDavid | Jul 21, 2023 | Viewpoints
When it comes to timely hiring of top talent, we are not alone. We reported last year hiring time worsened for 59% of our industry colleagues, with less than 10% improving. And turnover increased vs. pre-pandemic and acceptance rates declining slightly. On the...
by Amanda McDavid | Jul 21, 2023 | Viewpoints
Recent announcements about some key leadership positions in animal health caused me to reflect on how well our industry is doing developing new leaders. When talent is brought in from ‘outside the shop’, or even outside the industry, it raises the question: Do...
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