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  • Poor Communication Is Costing Your Veterinary Clinic More Than You Think

    In 2026, running a veterinary clinic feels harder than it did just a few years ago. Schedules are harder to keep full, teams are stretched thin, and every missed follow-up or unbooked appointment carries more weight.  Pet owners still love their animals and want the best care for them, but many are under more financial…
  • How Covina Animal Hospital Switched Practice Management Software Without Losing Its Mind

    Covina Animal Hospital in Southern California is known for delivering exceptional pet care. In a recent episode of the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association Manager to Manager podcast, Heidi Traylor, CVPM, PHR—practice manager at Covina Animal Hospital—shared her journey of evaluating, selecting, and implementing a new PIMS. For clinics considering a similar transition, her clinic’s approach,…
  • The Complete Veterinary Equipment Checklist for 2026: Tools, Tech & What’s Worth the Investment

    Running a high-performing clinic in 2026 isn’t just about having the latest tech; it’s about having a toolkit that protects your time, your team’s sanity, and your bottom line. Whether you’re building a new practice from scratch, planning a renovation, or just doing an honest audit of what you have, a structured equipment list helps….
  • 6 Ways Veterinary Software Improves Clinic Profitability

    Most veterinary practice owners think about profitability in terms of appointment volume and fee schedules. Add more clients, raise prices, and see more patients per day. That math makes sense on the surface. But many clinics that increase appointment volume still struggle to improve their margins. The reason is often the same: the operational infrastructure…

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The Sky’s the Limit: Elevating Your Veterinary Practice with Cloud PIMS

In the digital age, where your cat has an Instagram account, and your dog is a TikTok sensation, veterinary practices must embrace the wave of technology to not just survive but thrive. Enter Cloud-based Practice Information Management Systems (PMS/PIMS), the unsung hero of the veterinary world. For the boutique practices out there, ranging from the…
Optimize Your Veterinary Practice with Digitail’s Smart Reminder Protocols

Optimize Your Veterinary Practice with Digitail’s Smart Reminder Protocols

Ensuring clients stay on top of their pet’s healthcare appointments can feel like a full-time job for any clinic. In fact, as highlighted in this article featured in Veterinary Practice News, the effectiveness of reminder messages goes beyond just sending them—it’s about how you frame the message and the convenience you offer to clients. The…
How Tails AI Helped Riverside Vet Avoid Burnout to Achieve Balance: By Dr. Liza Price

How Tails AI Helped Riverside Vet Avoid Burnout to Achieve Balance: By Dr. Liza Price

Getting home on time used to feel like a joke in the world of vet med. You say it, you hope for it, but deep down, you know it’s not happening. We all know the drill—endless SOAP notes, late-night record keeping, and never really turning off after a long day. As much as I love…
Implementing AI in Your Veterinary Clinic: Tips from My Experience at Riverside By Dr. Liza Price

Implementing AI in Your Veterinary Clinic: Tips from My Experience at Riverside By Dr. Liza Price

Artificial intelligence (AI) has completely changed the way we operate at Riverside Vet, a member of the AcharaVet community, and if you’re considering it for your clinic, you’re already one step ahead. However, like any major change, adopting AI comes with its own learning curve. Based on my experience, here are some actionable tips to…
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Digitail Announces Digitail Academy: a Free CE Course on Technology for Veterinary Professionals

Digitail is excited to announce the launch of Digitail Academy, a free continuing education (CE) course focused on integrating technology into veterinary practices. This series of RACE and CVPM CE-approved webinars is designed to help veterinary professionals sharpen their tech skills, enhance patient care, and run financially healthy practices. The Digitail Academy will start with…
Vet Tech Appreciation Week Turns 31—Taking Support Beyond Free Lunches

Vet Tech Appreciation Week Turns 31—Taking Support Beyond Free Lunches

So here we are, celebrating the 31st year of Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week in 2024. It’s a whole week dedicated to recognizing the hardworking professionals who keep the gears turning in clinics everywhere. We’ve got shoutouts, a pizza party, maybe even some branded pens! Great, right? Well, not really. Because here’s the thing: Vet Techs…
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Beyond the Tech, AI is the Fulfillment of Our Professional Oath

Introduction Gentlemen, progress has never been a bargain. You’ve got to pay for it. Sometimes I think there’s a man behind a counter who says, “All right, you can have a telephone; but you’ll have to give up privacy, the charm of distance. Madam, you may vote; but at a price; you lose the right…
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Free Ways to Show Appreciation for Veterinary Technicians: All Year, Every Year

Vet Tech Appreciation Week is here! But why limit the love to one week? Here’s how to spread that appreciation throughout the entire calendar year without busting the budget. Because the truth is, many of you practice managers are saying, “what budget?” A Simple ‘Thank You’ This one seems pretty obvious, but you can’t underestimate…