by Amanda McDavid | May 5, 2023 | Viewpoints
Recently, I read an article about consumers returning to historical purchasing patterns as it relates to food that struck a chord with me. We are slowly exiting a high inflation period but food inflation remains stubbornly high (about 8.5%). Many consumers continue...
by Amanda McDavid | Apr 28, 2023 | Viewpoints
Several companies reporting results in the last few weeks have commented on the “softness” of the companion animal market. It’s true that visits to veterinary practices are down a bit compared to the prior year. However, I’m not hearing about any “softness” from...
by Amanda McDavid | Apr 21, 2023 | Viewpoints
The announcement that Farmers Business Network has launched a ChatGPT-based artificial intelligence (AI) platform for farmers caught my eye. AI-based platforms are everywhere these days, including in animal health. But if you’re unfamiliar with it, ChatGPT is...
by Amanda McDavid | Apr 14, 2023 | Viewpoints
I decided to learn more about the 1918 Spanish flu and just finished reading The Great Influenza by John Barry, which tells a thoroughly engaging story about the virus and the time that it infected the world. I wanted to specifically understand more about the...
by Amanda McDavid | Apr 7, 2023 | Viewpoints
This week’s announcement by Nationwide Insurance about its partnership with Walmart to sell pet health insurance should stimulate your thinking. Walmart already offers prescriptions from its pharmacies at a discount to Nationwide policyholders, and selling Nationwide...
by Amanda McDavid | Mar 31, 2023 | Viewpoints
Developing team members has always been a desirable goal, both for those in the veterinary hospital environment and those who serve it. These days, with low unemployment and changing workforce demographics, upskilling and development are more important than ever....
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