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A cockatiel stepped onto your finger instead of the far perch, and the radiographs showed exactly what the history suggested. And a colleague had the recovery kennel ready before you even asked. Nora the practice cat is lying in the front desk in-tray, apparently waiting to be filed. Take five with this weekās Veterinary Stories, Snip-Pets, and Jobs. And as always...please take care of yourself; you deserve it, and if you can, someone else too š¤
This week we explore...
Is your practice ready to grow, or just busy?
Your student loan is an investment. Treat it like one.
What Sephora and Amazon can teach your practice about winning clients
...and so much more...
š° Story Of The Week
š„ Is your practice ready to grow, or just busy?
Your appointment book is full and the clinic down the road just came up for sale. Growth feels like the obvious next move, and the momentum is exciting. Before you sign a lease or post a new role, though, there are seven questions worth answering honestly, and a couple of them may surprise you. Here's a practical way to find out where your practice really stands before you commit money or peopleā¦
š©ŗ Job Of The Week
Small Animal Veterinarian - Imaging
Perth š¹ WA š¹ Australia
Perth's sought-after imaging service needs a talented team member
Live the beach lifestyle while mastering cutting-edge diagnostic resources
True work-life balance: choose your days with our flexible approach
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š©ŗ USA + Canada Featured Jobs
Associate Veterinarian
Colville š¹ Washington š¹ USA
Committed to high quality compassionate care - AAHA accredited practice
Comfortable and professional environment, exceptional community and lifestyle
Well established and growing clientele, experienced and capable support team
Small Animal Veterinarian
Greensburg š¹ PA š¹ USA
Rewarding career where your voice matters - with a privately owned practice
Highly leveraged support staff let doctors focus on patient care.
Build lasting relationships with clients who value exceptional medicine.
Veterinarian
Gastonia š¹ NC š¹ USA
Committed to best practice veterinary medicine and surgical care
Strong community bonds, community outreach & assistance with client transport
Great place to live and raise a family or simply 2 live. Great climate/weather
Emergency Veterinarian
Salt Lake City š¹ UT š¹ USA
Incredible team culture, benefits, & vibe. Our team is truly the best
Not corporate, & with affordable prices, allowing you to work up cases
Legendary support staff that is highly competent and proactive
š More Stories
š©ŗ Your student loan is an investment. Treat it like one.
Investors borrow to buy rental properties and share portfolios, and they rarely lose sleep over it. You borrowed to buy a veterinary degree. So why does your loan feel so much heavier? The answer has less to do with the balance than you'd think, and once you see it, that monthly repayment starts to look very different. Here's how to think like the investor you already are...
šļø What Sephora and Amazon can teach your practice about winning clients
A strong reputation still matters, but it no longer keeps clients coming back on its own. A Wharton retail expert says the businesses that win also lead on experience, either by saving clients time or by making time with them count, but never both at once. Choosing the right lane for your practice may change what you invest in next...
š± Cat visits keep climbing, but they can't cover the canine shortfall
Plenty of practices are still budgeting for traffic to bounce back. Third-quarter data shows total visits down 1.9%, with cats up 2.7% and dogs down 3.3%, so cat growth covers only about a quarter of the canine drop. With puppy visits tracking 44% below pre-Covid levels, the bigger win may be keeping kittens coming back...
š©ŗ Australia + NZ + Asia Featured Jobs
Veterinarian
Tamborine Mountain š¹ QLD š¹ Australia
Build a varied consult and surgery week with clients who trust your advice
Work with an experienced team that shares knowledge and keeps days steady
Keep life flexible in a mountain community close to the coast and Brisbane
Emergency Veterinarian
Whittlesea š¹ VIC š¹ Australia
Practice alongside experienced clinicians and a dedicated ECC nursing team
Deliver quality emergency medicine in a brand-new, purpose-built hospital
Build a rewarding emergency career with real room for life outside work
Head Veterinarian
Gold Coast š¹ QLD š¹ Australia
Lead a passionate team in a purpose-built clinic on the sunny Gold Coast
Enjoy a flexible schedule with no after-hours, Sundays, or public holidays
Master leadership with dedicated business mentorship and unlimited development
Emergency Veterinarian
Sydney š¹ NSW š¹ Australia
Shape Critical Care in a growing multidisciplinary specialist hospital
Four-day week with flexible full-time or part-time permanent options
Advanced facilities, potential equity and a Western Sydney lifestyle
š©ŗ Latest Veterinary Snip-Pets
š¼ Pet startup founders often pitch with love for their pets, yet seed investors want customer economics, real traction and deep niche knowledge first.
š¤ A veterinary AI builder warns of never-skilling, where new grads who lean on AI from day one may never build the judgment the tools depend on.
š¶ Dogs still lead at 88.9 million, but the US cat population reached 77 million in 2026 as cat acquisitions grew faster than dog acquisitions.
š¬ Only 12% of clients accept diagnostics at wellness visits, and pricing screens below sick-patient tests plus a clear team script can lift that number.
š When a client finds a medication cheaper elsewhere, their anger often comes from fear, and a calm reply that doesn't blame your team keeps their trust.
š New graduates now carry an average of $185,424 in veterinary school debt while their real starting pay fell, widening the gap with all vets to 28%.
šØ After losing his dog, an Arizona man allegedly fired 10 to 12 shots into a Prescott veterinary hospital; no one was hurt, and he faces felony charges.
š§ Purina has opened a wellness center at Utah State's new vet school, with private rooms to meet wellness specialists and a quiet space for mindfulness.
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š©ŗ UK + Europe + Global Featured Jobs
Veterinary Surgeon
Caversham š¹ England š¹ UK
Join a warm, collaborative team where professionalism and friendliness thrive.
Practice high-quality medicine with a diverse caseload and certificate support.
Enjoy genuine work-life balance with flexible, part-time or term-time options.
Lead Veterinary Surgeon
London š¹ England š¹ UK
Lead a respected practice with autonomy and support for your clinical vision
Modern facilities, an experienced team and nearby 24-hour hospital support
Build your career in leafy Southgate, with Central London 35 minutes away
Veterinary Surgeon
London š¹ England š¹ UK
Take ownership of varied medical, surgical and diagnostic cases with support
Grow through funded qualifications and experienced clinical support around you
Join a welcoming team in a characterful setting with central London close by
Night Veterinary Surgeon
Brighton š¹ England š¹ UK
Lead varied emergency and medical cases in a purpose-built hospital
Enjoy sole-charge autonomy with structured handovers and clinical depth
Build your ECC career around a four-on, twenty-off coastal lifestyle
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