Trupanion fined $100,000 in Washington over sales tactics
6/26/2019

Pet insurer rewarded veterinary clinics for referrals

Walk-in veterinary care proliferates inside Walmart Superstores
6/7/2019

Essentials PetCare, Vet IQ team with retail giant to open 100 clinics

Idexx contract spurs lawsuit after veterinary clinic sale
5/21/2019

When VCA bought it, practice switched laboratory service providers

Idexx drops suit against Vets First Choice
4/25/2019

Allegations of stolen trade secrets resolved in settlement talks

Consolidation comes to veterinary group purchasing
4/22/2019

GPOs reflect new reality: bigger, broader, more diversified

Veterinarians sue over noncompete clause
3/19/2019

Case draws attention to common provision in practice sales and acquisitions

Petco closing Drs. Foster and Smith within days
2/7/2019

Veterinarian-founded mail-order, internet pharmacy to shutter after 36 years

Schein Animal Health, Vets First Choice to complete merger
2/4/2019

New company claims a large footprint

Veterinary student business group seeks former members
12/26/2018

Veterinary Business Management Association establishes alumni branch

Ex-Banfield execs spin off from 'impersonal behemoth'
12/13/2018

Leaders say new veterinary company is 'completely different'; reviews mixed

Pace of UK veterinary consolidation stutters
11/29/2018

Pets at Home hospital closures anticipated

A controversial model of pet insurance lives on in Britain
11/14/2018

Three years in, insurer's 'preferred' network of specialists has grown

Trupanion relationships with veterinarians under scrutiny
11/1/2018

Washington insurance regulators examine rewards program

Veterinary technicians get boost from major employer
10/26/2018

Banfield, world's largest clinic chain, commits to elevating licensed support staff

The dwindling supply of academic radiologists
9/6/2018

A budding crisis

Idexx sues Vets First Choice, alleging trade-secret theft
8/8/2018

Ex-employees accused of taking data just before leaving

Startups seek to remodel veterinary house calls
7/25/2018

Latest Uber-style service recalibrates to attract veterinarians

New veterinary school in Japan stirs debate
6/25/2018

Question of workforce demand echoes long-standing issue in U.S.

Support staff unionize at two veterinary hospitals
6/21/2018

Pro-union votes are a first for Mars-owned VCA and BluePearl

Mars buys another European veterinary-practice group
6/12/2018

Conglomerate to acquire AniCura as well as Linnaeus Group

Mars Inc. buys British veterinary-hospital chain
6/8/2018

Linnaeus Group adds 87 sites to Mars' spreading ownership

British veterinary practices undergo rapid consolidation
5/1/2018

Trend similar to that in US

Henry Schein, Vets First Choice to form new company
4/23/2018

Ongoing consolidations remake veterinary landscape

Product rebates to veterinarians spur tax questions
4/9/2018

For honesty's sake, report the money, accountant advises

How revised tax code treats veterinary practices
3/13/2018

VIN's general counsel demystifies new rules on pass-through deductions

PetSmart looks beyond Banfield for veterinary-clinic operators
3/8/2018

Retailer lists 188 vacant clinic spaces available

UK veterinarians cautious on plan for new school
2/16/2018

Low wages, long hours in profession a concern

Attempt fails to change Washington law on nonprofit veterinary clinics
2/12/2018

Bill would have let humane societies, animal-control agencies broaden services

Veterinarians form group dedicated to independent practice
2/1/2018

New association aims to help small businesses thrive

Second veterinary business allies with Petco to run in-store clinics
1/18/2018

The Pet Vet plans operations in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas

Petco stores now house veterinary clinics
1/10/2018

Texas, California and Colorado are first

In Britain, a shortage of veterinarians brews
12/12/2017

Brexit fallout already evident

Banfield joins employer trend with offer to defray student debt
12/1/2017

Well-intentioned programs might be ill-advised for some borrowers, experts caution

Mars antitrust remedy 'not even a drop in the bucket'?
9/26/2017

Deal puts 2,000 practices under one owner

Publisher Time Inc. enters veterinary-discount realm
9/11/2017

Club gives pet owners 25 percent off medical services

FTC to Mars: Divest 12 clinics in order to buy VCA
8/30/2017

Mars agrees to proposed antitrust settlement

Burglar to veterinarians: Don’t display lavish stock of flea-tick products
7/13/2017

Prisoner shares his views in letter

The dark side of modern X-ray equipment
6/8/2017

Veterinarians find digital radiography expensive, maddening

‘Smart’ collars for animals proliferate
5/5/2017

Claims of health benefits as yet unproven

Suspect admits to burglarizing veterinary clinics
4/18/2017

Lured by value of flea-and-tick products

USDE seeks input on Public Service Loan Forgiveness
2/10/2017

Veterinarians asked to submit ideas to improve program

Banfield CEO Vincent Bradley resigns
1/31/2017

Departure follows news of Mars-VCA deal; Brian Garish named successor

Mars to buy VCA
1/9/2017

Largest veterinary hospital-chain merger in history under way

Big gets bigger in 2016
12/29/2016

Year-end snapshot of noteworthy business deals in animal-health market

Veterinary-drugs seller Sean Gerson arrested
12/16/2016

FDA agent tracked supplier for five years

Ex-Banfield leaders buy practices as ‘LegacyVet’
10/18/2016

10 acquired so far

Veterinary clinic opens at a Florida Wal-Mart
10/17/2016

Practice owners are first to lease space from retail giant

Hemopet ‘1,000 percent going to stay in business’
9/21/2016

Failure of tax-exemption quest doesn’t doom canine blood bank

Canine blood bank seeks sales-tax relief
8/12/2016

Proposed California law would exempt only nonprofits

GL Advisor founder sentenced to nine years in prison
6/17/2016

Daniel Thibeault tearfully admits fault

Make price paramount when choosing veterinary school, many advise
5/10/2016

Other considerations include campus culture, location, program emphases

Veterinary prescription practices reviewed by House panel
4/29/2016

Lawmakers profess affection for pets, appreciation of veterinarians

House subcommittee to consider pet-prescription rules
4/28/2016

Proposed ‘Fairness to Pet Owners Act’ a subtext of hearing Friday

Zeuterin marketer falters two years after U.S. debut
4/22/2016

Sales of injectable sterilant for dogs come up short

Pet insurer renounces controversial rate factor
3/24/2016

Trupanion cites poor execution after veterinarians object

Jobs forecast for veterinarians better than average
12/22/2015

Labor economists predict 9 percent growth

Report rekindles debate on rural veterinary workforce
12/21/2015

Methodology questioned in provocative study on Appalachia

Educational debt debated in veterinary economic summit
11/5/2015

Growth in schools drives applicant-to-seat ratio to 1.6-to-1

Mars Petcare wooed fast-growing BluePearl
10/29/2015

Veterinary company co-founder answers questions about sale

Coming soon: credit-card security changes
9/18/2015

Merchants using outdated equipment may be on hook in fraud cases

Veterinary generics squeezed by blocking agreements
9/8/2015

Zoetis, Merial bar big distributors from selling competing generic drugs

New entrants to pet microchip market draw critics
7/29/2015

Are chips with ‘900’ codes unreliable or unfairly targeted?

Entrepreneur finds pet microchip problem unsolvable
7/16/2015

Owner apathy, tangled industry leads Check the Chip to give up

Idaho veterinarians make tentative peace
5/28/2015

Humane Society agrees to limit some services

FTC: Pet-medications market could be more competitive
5/27/2015

Consumers would benefit from broader prescription portability, report says

Washington law on veterinary nonprofits: model or muddle?
5/26/2015

Requiring income qualification not same as means testing

Nonprofit veterinary care: for whom and how?
5/21/2015

Profession spars over income eligibility, means testing

Facial-recognition apps scout lost pets
4/15/2015

Tool supplements tags, chips

MWI sale reflects trend in pet-related industries
1/27/2015

Veterinarians wonder how service, prices will fare

Sale of pet-supply company sign of changing times
12/17/2014

Petco purchase of Drs. Foster and Smith one of several industry shifts

Web address extension .vet among hundreds rolling out
12/9/2014

Domain names first come, first served

Ownership of Sentinel antiparasitic line poised to change
10/31/2014

Virbac seeks Novartis veterinary drugs in transaction with Eli Lilly

New veterinary degrees may not pay off, economists find
10/29/2014

AVMA conference highlights debt, salary issues

Veterinarians, schools emphasize yearly pet checkups
8/15/2014

Survey finds more pet owners concerned about cost of care

Most veterinarians reduce prices so animals can get care, survey finds
7/16/2014

Few practices track discounts systematically

VCA Inc.: Gentle giant or takeover threat?
7/11/2014

Views of chain veterinary hospital owner span the spectrum

Fate of Novartis portfolio in question after sale to Eli Lilly
6/27/2014

Deal creates world's second-largest animal health business

Pet treats: Does 'Made in USA' mean safe?
6/10/2014

Illness linked to Chinese-made jerky spurs label changes

Pet store chains to drop China-made treats — eventually
5/21/2014

Petco, PetSmart bow to customer concerns

Veterinary private-practice sector makes modest rebound
5/13/2014

Revenues rise, mostly through price increases

Blue Buffalo advertising draws long history of complaints
5/9/2014

In latest, Nestlé Purina sues for false advertising

VCA Antech prevails in breach-of-contract suits
5/1/2014

Laboratory services provider continues suing veterinarians

Surveys yield conflicting trends in U.S. pet ownership
3/31/2014

Counts of dogs and cats differ by millions

Equine hospital by New York racetrack revived
2/27/2014

Cornell University signs lease-buy agreement

Veterinarians receiving loan repayment awards say program makes a difference
2/13/2014

But states have difficulty evaluating its effect on shortage areas

Navigating student debt, income-based loan repayment
2/4/2014

Veterinarian shares experience, advice about dealing with government programs

Demise of Partners in Wellness leaves some veterinarians in bind
10/14/2013

Program failed to catch on, Nestle PurinaCare says

Veterinary clinics scrutinize CareCredit in wake of investigation
7/12/2013

Merchant expense, new rules, reputation questioned

When dental schools closed: lessons for veterinary profession?
6/10/2013

Student applications, not practice economics, drove decisions

Rise of veterinary chain ownership begets Canadian group purchasing
4/10/2013

Uniform pricing tradition gives way

Banfield expansion brings new stand-alone clinics
3/28/2013

Eight in Portland, Ore.; other cities possible

Group purchasing activity on upswing in veterinary medicine
2/28/2013

Organizations proffer bulk discounts to independent practices

Is the doctor in?
12/5/2012

Veterinarians grapple with demand for extended hours

Ultrasound machine salesman pleads guilty to theft
11/8/2012

Plea follows indictment of Patrick Jackson

Satellite practices: academic evolution or unfair competition?
10/26/2012

OSU to open emergency, specialty practice in Columbus suburb

Insiders lift veil off veterinary drug distribution practices
9/25/2012

Upcoming FTC meeting prompts disclosures

Veterinarians recount ordeals with major lender
9/6/2012

Wells Fargo strives to 'serve as a trusted advisor to veterinarians'

FTC eyes distribution of pet medications
7/11/2012

Workshop discussion could encompass diversion

Hospital chain headhunts for talent among veterinary practice staff
7/3/2012

Veterinarians debate ethics of Banfield's recruiting methods

No simple answers on supply and demand in veterinary profession
5/29/2012

Workforce data outdated, conflicting

Veterinarian opens up about going undercover
5/22/2012

Flea-product diversion adventure twisted, turned

Veterinarian investigates illicit diversion of flea products
5/8/2012

Gray-market sales veiled by deception, intrigue

‘Why are vets so expensive?’
4/13/2012

Practitioner tackles sensitive question

Veterinary diagnostics giant sues multiple practitioners
3/9/2012

VCA Antech alleges breach of extended lab service contracts

VCA Antech buys largest Canadian veterinary chain
1/26/2012

Associate Veterinary Clinics operates 44 clinics in three provinces

Veterinarians confront Internet pharmacy PetMed Express
1/16/2012

Company acknowledges: ‘Some mistakes were made’

Veterinary practices inch back to growth
1/1/2012

Surveys of third-quarter results show some improvement

PetMed Express stumbles
12/8/2011

Competitive pressure up in veterinary-drug sales

Credit card processors pass costs of IRS rule to merchants
12/2/2011

Negotiate to have fees waived, expert advises

Loan broker accused of bilking veterinarians now sells wellness plans
11/10/2011

Ron Paterson draws more complaints

Bid to bring veterinary education to Alaska stirs debate
11/9/2011

Fears of oversaturation weigh on need for more veterinarians

Merial knows, diverting veterinarians assert
11/4/2011

Maker of Frontline denies the company condones, encourages diversion

More veterinarians sue flea products broker WTF Wholesale
11/4/2011

Claims collectively top a half-million dollars

Equipment dealer deludes some, aids others
11/2/2011

Ron Sassetti earns mixed reviews from veterinarians

‘Free’ Hill’s cat food samples not exactly free
10/24/2011

Veterinary clinics report accepting samples triggers orders for more

Subterfuge, confusion surround new credit, debit card rules
9/30/2011

Merchant savings on fees not automatic

VCA's buy of Vetstreet raises worries about control of clinic data
9/1/2011

New owner says it will not inspect clinic information

Complaints mount against gray-market broker WTF Wholesale
8/29/2011

Problems open view into world of flea product diversion

Entest to use veterinary practices as revenue driver, research venue
8/23/2011

Concerns about setup point to potential conflicts of interest

Amerisource Medical under investigation by police in two states
8/3/2011

Ultrasound-equipment vendor accused of cheating customers

Out of the frying pan, veterinarians mix economic uptick with uncertainty
7/28/2011

Increased competition likely to blunt recovery for veterinary clinics

New poll finds many clinics in flagging health
7/18/2011

Study: Advertising, communication, consistency key to boosting veterinary visits

Pfizer seeks to unload animal health division
7/8/2011

Sale or spin-off expected

Tight job market squeezes large-animal veterinarians
6/27/2011

Some say shortage of food-supply practitioners is over

Gilded Lilly? Bayer challenges Elanco claims
6/24/2011

Bayer challenges Elanco claims about diversion, loyalty to veterinarians

Veterinary technicians: Opportunities, but at what cost?
6/9/2011

Support staff cite low wages, spotty professional respect

Tough job market compels dogged hunt by new veterinarians
5/19/2011

Fewer grads enjoy luxury of multiple offers

Proposal for new Banfield hospital prevails over objections
5/6/2011

Veterinarians in California city seek to resist ‘Wal-Martization’

ISU wins first round in litigation against veterinarians
5/3/2011

Specialists barred from competing with ISU hospitals fight back

PLIT rolls back workers' comp advice for relief veterinarians
3/29/2011

Broker Hub International issues clarification

Thrift commerce meets veterinary medicine in GroupDVM
2/10/2011

Company uses 'power in numbers' to leverage deals for veterinarians

Study: Veterinarians can reverse decline in visits
1/27/2011

Report identifies contributing factors and ways to counter the trend

Price soars on popular antibiotic metronidazole
1/13/2011

Limited competition among manufacturers behind increase

Target tests market for pet medications
12/22/2010

Trend in retail sales of veterinary drugs accelerating

Veterinarian struggles to protect her online reputation
12/8/2010

Practitioner suspects Internet extortion is at play

Canine Health Institute closing its doors
11/18/2010

Veterinary center for pain, rehab, imaging, neurosurgery was unique

Clinic owner struggles with ultrasound-equipment vendor
11/17/2010

Amerisource Medical blames veterinarian’s location for shipment delay

Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program gets off ground
11/9/2010

First USDA awards go to 62 recipients

Frontline, ProMeris not going OTC, manufacturers say
11/8/2010

Veterinary market research survey gives confusing message

NAS veterinary workforce study nears release
10/28/2010

Stakeholders expect report to shed light on supply and demand in America

Navigating credit card security requirements
10/21/2010

Compliance isn't cheap or easy

PetMed Express reports slip in sales
10/19/2010

Ad costs rise as consumer spending falls with the online pharmacy

Lawsuit raises questions about sale of drugs to non-veterinarian
10/13/2010

Case brought by Bayer against shelter rescheduled for Dec. 2 hearing

Health credit programs: safety net or predatory lending?
10/4/2010

NY state investigation puts veterinarians on the defensive

CEVA buys Summit VetPharm
9/2/2010

Plans to market Vectra parasiticides globally

Just say 'no' to telephone solicitors
8/23/2010

Clinic owners describe latest scheme involving Discover, Legal Club of America

PVP, subsidiaries seek bankruptcy protection
8/23/2010

Veterinarians dismayed by state of company

PVP faces bankruptcy; veterinarian investors stand to lose
8/12/2010

SEC filings reveal distributor entered into forbearance with lender

Economic recovery still bumpy for veterinarians
6/8/2010

After first-quarter gains, California veterinary practice revenues slip in April

Bayer wins some, loses some
4/28/2010

New sales policy continues to reverberate

Veterinary publishers mixed on future of print journals
4/23/2010

Amid advertising decline, MediMedia bets on online services; others say print runs far from over

Veterinarians bear brunt of software shortfalls, vendor growing pains
4/12/2010

VIA asks for patience as company updates practice management software

Businesses join veterinarian in Yelp class action lawsuit
4/1/2010

DVMs need guidance for dealing with online reviews

PetSmart first retailer to carry Advantage under new Bayer policy
3/17/2010

Banfield and other clinics turn away

Merial details company stance on product diversion
2/26/2010

Executives speak out after veterinarians question company loyalty

Bayer opens flea product sales to retail outlets
2/10/2010

Citing diversion, company ends policy of selling only through veterinarians

PM software maker ImproMed buys VETECH
1/16/2010

Second acquisition for ImproMed within six months

2009 brought huge consolidations in animal health industry
12/21/2009

Butler and Schein merger latest in a series

Assets of a slow economy
12/7/2009

Putting life back into the work-life balance equation

Merial reports Immiticide, Heartgard shortages
12/5/2009

Rationing of Immiticide leaves some veterinarians in a lurch

Regulatory fee increases raise veterinarians' hackles
10/29/2009

California board readies to impose stiff price increases

Sidewiki hijacks sites, puts reputations at risk, critics say
10/2/2009

Dangers of Google review tool spark concerns from veterinarians

Online directory earns mixed reviews from veterinarians
9/16/2009

VINners air grievances about LocalVets.com, now known as YextVets

Survey suggests recession spares many veterinary practices
9/3/2009

Reports show specialty, emergency practices bear brunt of downturn

Activists go after stores selling dogs from puppy mills
7/27/2009

Movement to stamp out large commercial breeders gains traction

California tax officials target breeders via Internet
6/29/2009

Officials search for those who skirt tax obligations

Funding woes kill Fresno lab, haunt DVM program
6/26/2009

Calif. budget crisis wreaks havoc on veterinary medical education

Advanta Bank to close all credit accounts this week
5/27/2009

Card issuer catered to small businesses

Veterinarians must comply with Red Flags Rule by May 1
4/22/2009

Most practice owners already meet requirements, AVMA official says

Veterinary charity highlighted by economic woes
3/30/2009

Good deeds exposed

VNN unveils online advice site for pet owners
3/17/2009

Project to generate financial support for media network

Economic downturn hits veterinary practices
3/11/2009

New VIN survey results anticipated

COBRA subsidy puts more onus on employers
3/3/2009

New rules likely burdensome, experts say

Calif. veterinary service tax proposal dies
2/25/2009

Issue could re-emerge in future budgets

Off the table?
2/12/2009

Calif. sales tax on veterinary services loses steam

Tax experts stress the economy this year
2/3/2009

Pay attention to practice management, they say

New center aspires to help dogs that might otherwise be euthanized
2/2/2009

Rehab, pain management and imaging under one roof in Houston

Reports show veterinary practices hurting
12/24/2008

Veterinarians feeling nation's longest recession in a quarter century

Fed adopts consumer credit-card protections
12/19/2008

VIN members wary of other finance deals

Fuel prices drop, yet surcharges remain for diagnostic services
12/18/2008

DVMs push back; Antech drafts letter to explain fees

Survey Finds Economy Eroding Revenues
12/5/2008

The present depression in the economy is starting to be felt now, according to a survey of Veterinary Information Network members.

Dr. Tice's interest rates reversed and refunded
11/26/2008

In a classic case of oil going to the squeaky wheel, a veterinarian whose soaring credit card interest fees roused indignation has gotten a refund on excessive interest charges.

Henry Schein Executive Says Privacy Rules Impede Inquiry Into Credit Card Rate Hikes
11/20/2008

Company says most cardholders are unaffected

Soaring credit card rates raise eyebrows, hackles
11/14/2008

Dr. Tice warns colleagues to watch their credit card interest rate; Henry Schein offers to advocate on behalf of customers using their affinity card.

Sales Tax on Veterinary Services
11/11/2008

California may impose a sales tax of as much as 10.25 percent on veterinary services if a proposed economic plan from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is passed.

Brokers say Economy Not Hindering Capital
10/28/2008

Pet food prices squeeze owners, veterinarians
10/27/2008

Prescription diets costs skyrocket, setting off consumers

Brakke to release economic downturn report
10/10/2008

Study to publish in mid-December

AVMA to release economic data
9/9/2008

Biennial economic survey, starting salaries report set for publication

Handshakes are history; read the fine print, consultant says
8/26/2008

Product purchase gone wrong burns veterinarian

CPA accused of stealing $2.7 million from VPI
7/23/2008

Stephen Anthony Friekin faces 103 felony counts of money laundering

Feeling the economic pinch? Stop giving away services, consultant says
7/22/2008

Dr. Thomas Catanzaro suggests ways to earn more income

Landscape for business refinancing wide open, bankers say

Go local for low rates, veterinarian suggests

On the record

The VIN News Service recently conducted a Q&A session with the American Veterinary Medical Association and its indemnity arm, the Group Health and Life Insurance Trust (AVMA-GHLIT). The discussion explores the controversial partnership that’s emerged between GHLIT and Pets Best Insurance, a private entity.

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