Laura Collier How to fund equipment that will reduce your burnout - a revenue-first approach for career-focused vet techs As a vet tech, you see the daily challenges of working without certain equipment your friends in other practices may have... May 29, 2025
Laura Collier Creating a 5-year equipment plan - budgeting for growth while improving critical care outcomes In early 2025 we completed the AIV-Vet veterinary IV pump survey, where we talked with more than 100 vets to understand their experiences with fluid delivery equipment. Our research f... May 20, 2025
Laura Collier Take a deep breath while we talk about the cost of critical equipment downtime in vet practices It's 8:30 am on a fully-booked Monday. Your first surgical patient is prepped, and suddenly the infusion pump starts alarming, then turns off. No error code, no warning - just dead. Your team scramble... May 6, 2025
Laura Collier Repair or replace? Making smart decisions about your veterinary infusion pumps Infusion pumps quietly deliver life-saving fluids and medications day after day without complaining. But when that reliability hits a snag. When alarms start going off for no reason or flow rates get ... Apr 29, 2025
Laura Collier How to Convince Your Practice Manager to Invest in IV Pumps (And Make Your Life Easier) If you're a vet tech still using gravity drip sets and manual calculations, you’re part of a large group of professionals stuck doing far more work than you should be. You're constantly running back t... Apr 14, 2025
Laura Collier Key Findings From Our 2025 Survey of Veterinary Clinics That Use IV Pumps For the first time ever, at the start of 2025, we conducted a comprehensive survey of veterinarians across the US who use IV pumps daily. We wanted to know how they're using them, where they hit roadb... Apr 2, 2025
Laura Collier FDA Seeks Veterinary Input on Cannabis Products The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) recently announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking input from veterinary professionals on cannabis and cannabis-derived produc... Feb 24, 2025
Laura Collier Student Debt and Veterinary Well-Being: How New Graduates Can Navigate Financial Challenges The veterinary profession is built on a foundation of compassion, dedication, and a love for animals. But for many new graduates, that passion is increasingly burdened by the weight of student debt. W... Feb 6, 2025
Laura Collier Report From The American Pet Products Association (APPA) Gives Vets Insights Into Bird, Small Animal & Horse Owner Trends Find opportunities in the data! The American Pet Products Association (APPA) released the 2024 Bird, Small Animal & Horse Report: Strategic Insights from the National Pet Owners Survey. It provides an... Jan 14, 2025
Laura Collier The Heart and Soul of Every Vet Clinic You may not know this, but there’s a whole week dedicated to recognizing the hard work of veterinary technicians. Founded by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA), Nati... Oct 13, 2024
Laura Collier New Payment Flexibility for Pet Owners: How the PAW Act Could Impact Your Veterinary Practice Low and middle-income families may have a new way to manage the cost of veterinary care With Congress considering the People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act, veterinary clinics may soon see changes i... Oct 3, 2024
Laura Collier Feline Health and Happiness on the Table During Happy Cat Month September is Happy Cat Month , a time dedicated to promoting feline well-being and educating pet owners on the importance of keeping their cats healthy and happy. Created by the CATalyst Council, this... Sep 23, 2024