VeterinaryPracticeNowThe Practice WireAAHA data shows 17% of lab tests go unbilled, and server-based PIMS are part of the reason
AAHA research found 17% of lab tests went unbilled, and veterinarians spend 30-40% of working hours on documentation.
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Mount Pearl animal hospital closes after 39 years citing veterinarian shortage
Sunrise Animal Hospital announced a temporary closure starting Nov. 13 after two veterinarians left to start their own practice nearby.
3 min read · Nov 4
Front-desk checkout averages seven to 10 minutes, in-room checkout takes two to five
Partners Animal Hospital in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, uses laptops and mobile credit card readers to process payments in exam rooms instead of at the front desk.
3 min read · Nov 4
AAHA splits diabetes management guidelines into separate canine and feline editions
The American Animal Hospital Association released updated diabetes management guidelines on Sept. 6, splitting them into separate canine and feline documents for the first time since 2018.
3 min read · Nov 3
PetMetrix releases free report tracking 22 months of new competition in pet prescriptions
The report tracks major industry developments between September 2024 and June 2026 as product-only clinic visits dropped 6.2% in 2025.
2 min read · Nov 3
Merck launches non-adjuvanted rabies vaccine line with half-milliliter dose
The line offers one- and three-year options, removes adjuvants and preservatives, and uses a 0.5-mL dose Merck says supports comfort during preventive care.
1 min read · Nov 2
82 dogs with B-cell lymphoma lived a median 660 days after CHOP plus adoptive T-cell therapy
A retrospective study of 82 dogs treated between 2017 and 2025 found median post-ACT survival of 368 days and a 5% adverse event rate.
3 min read · Nov 2
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