Study Reveals Areas for Improvement in Practice Management

Equine vets can use the results to help identify the top areas to focus on for improving their practice’s profitability.
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The second phase of results from the National Equine Veterinary Economic Study gives equine practitioners practical information to help them identify the most impactful areas to focus on for improving the profitability and value of their practice.

The objective of the study was to gather quality equine veterinary economic data to help identify challenges and develop solutions for improving practice operations. The study was sponsored by Merck Animal Health and Henry Schein Animal Health, in partnership with the American Association of Equine Practitioners.

“Among other key findings, we were surprised to learn that only half of respondents routinely track payroll expenses as a measure of financial health,” said Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA, equine veterinary market research specialist and practice management consultant. “Yet, payroll is the largest expense category for almost all veterinary practices.”

Research results indicate that only a third of practices utilize inventory management, which is the second highest expense in most practices. Less than 45% of practices surveyed track the number of transactions, a key measure of client activity. On the communication front, researchers found that only 60% of practices have a website and/or use email to communicate with clients

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