Laura Collier Teaching technicians when to trust (and question) pump alarms Watch a seasoned NICU nurse glance at a screaming monitor and calmly return to what they were doing. They've learned which beeps demand immediate attention and which ones are just noise... Jan 14, 2026
Laura Collier Looking back at 2025 - the blogs corporate-owned vet clinics found most valuable Running a veterinary clinic within a corporate structure presents its own distinct challenges. You've got corporate equipment standards to follow, regional management expectations to meet... Dec 22, 2025
Laura Collier You’re not the biggest fish in the pond and that’s ok The American Animal Hospital Association says corporate chains control 50% of veterinary revenues despite owning just 25% of practices. Mars Veterinary Health operates over 3,000 hospitals... Dec 9, 2025
Laura Collier Looking back at 2025 - the blogs independent vet clinics found most valuable The past year brought no shortage of challenges for independent veterinary clinics. Corporate consolidation continued reshaping the competitive landscape. Staff turnover remained stubbornly high... Dec 2, 2025
Laura Collier Building smart infrastructure for your rural vet practice The USDA just announced a comprehensive plan to tackle the rural veterinary shortage threatening America's food supply. Today, 187 counties have zero veterinarians and over 500 counties are... Oct 20, 2025
Laura Collier Turn minutes into money with telemedicine Your tech is hunched over an IV pole, counting drips for the third time in an hour. Twenty drops per minute. Wait, was that 18? Better start over... Oct 8, 2025
Laura Collier Baxter 6201 vs Contec SP750 The budget is tight in every veterinary clinic. When you see a brand-new infusion pump next to a refurbished one that costs more, the math seems pretty obvious... Sep 19, 2025
Laura Collier Baxter AS50 vs Medfusion 3500 Here's a stat that might not surprise you - according to our 2025 vet industry survey, 97% of veterinarians say they experience recurring issues with their current infusion pumps... Sep 8, 2025
Laura Collier Your CFO-style Teardown of CRI Pump ROI in Companion-Animal Practice According to our 2025 Vet Industry Survey (which you can download here) 94% of veterinarians say cost is a critical factor when buying infusion pumps... Aug 25, 2025
Laura Collier Federal veterinary layoffs Back in early April, more than 140 veterinarians and staff at the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) were let go as part of massive federal layoffs. The FDA alone is... Jul 23, 2025
Laura Collier How to capitalize on the feline healthcare boom According to a 2025 Vetsource white paper analyzing data from over 6,500 veterinary practices, overall veterinary visits are down 2.3%. The time between client visits has... Jul 14, 2025
Laura Collier Designing for Who You Serve - Tailoring CRI Pump Choices When 100% of Your Patients Are Companion Animals When you're choosing one or a dozen fluid delivery instruments for your veterinary practice, you're investing in the clinical outcomes that define your reputation, the career you want to build, and... Jun 20, 2025