{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Site da Brakke Consulting","provider_url":"https:\/\/brakkeconsulting.com\/pt","title":"News from Brakke Consulting","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"t48hT0u7Nb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/brakkeconsulting.com\/pt\/brakke-consulting-viewpoint-april-28-2023\/\">Brakke Consulting Viewpoint 28 de abril de 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/brakkeconsulting.com\/pt\/brakke-consulting-viewpoint-april-28-2023\/embed\/#?secret=t48hT0u7Nb\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Brakke Consulting Viewpoint April 28, 2023&#8221; &#8212; Brakke Consulting Website\" data-secret=\"t48hT0u7Nb\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/brakkeconsulting.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>","description":"Several companies reporting results in the last few weeks have commented on the \u201csoftness\u201d of the companion animal market.\u00a0 It\u2019s true that visits to veterinary practices are down a bit compared to the prior year.\u00a0 However, I\u2019m not hearing about any \u201csoftness\u201d from veterinarians.\u00a0 Revenues are up for most, and many practices are still finding it extremely difficult to fill openings both for veterinarians and staff members. Veterinarians are working more hours than they prefer.\u00a0 According to AVMA, the median hours worked has climbed from 40 to 45 hours per week over the last couple of years.\u00a0 Keep in mind that visits increased pretty dramatically during the pandemic, and we\u2019re still dealing with the tail end of above-normal comps. What\u2019s more, veterinarians continue to be quite bullish about revenue growth in 2023 and beyond, according to recent surveys and conversations with veterinarians.\u00a0 It\u2019s probably also safe to assume that pets are still getting the preventives, medications, food and supplements they need, even if visits to veterinarians have backed off slightly.\u00a0 I think we can expect another solid year in animal health and nutrition. John Volk"}