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If an illness, injury, or other emergency prevents you from working, your veterinary practice does not automatically gain a new decision-maker. Without written authority and a continuity plan, employees may be unable to access accounts, pay bills, communicate with vendors, or make the operational decisions needed to keep the practice open.

Veterinary practice owners can use artificial intelligence to improve efficiency, support clinical decisions, and reduce administrative work, but they remain responsible for how those tools affect patient care and business operations. Before adopting AI, owners should establish safeguards for accuracy, client communication, medical records, privacy, and staff use. As...

Owners of vet practices have numerous regulatory compliance issues that they must address, including those involving cybersecurity obligations under applicable laws. These obligations can include implementing reasonable cybersecurity hardware and software, developing data security best practices, and reporting breaches of protected information. Practice owners must take these obligations seriously, as non-compliance...

Becoming a practice owner is a major career milestone, but the path you take can have lasting legal and financial consequences. Earn-in and buy-in arrangements both allow veterinary associates to acquire ownership, yet they differ significantly in how equity is earned, when ownership transfers, and the risks each party assumes.

Few things are more unsettling for a veterinarian than learning a board complaint has been filed against them. A veterinary board complaint does not automatically mean you will lose your license or face discipline. It does mean that a licensing board may investigate your professional conduct, and how you respond can affect...

If you're hiring veterinarians or support staff in 2026, simply posting "competitive pay" may no longer be enough. Pay transparency laws continue to expand across the country, and veterinary practice owners should understand how they affect hiring, compensation, and employee communications. Even if your state has not adopted one of these laws,...

Individual liability refers to situations where a veterinarian, practice owner, or employee may be held personally responsible for legal claims, debts, or damages. While business entities such as LLCs, PLLCs, and professional corporations can provide significant protection, those protections are not absolute. Veterinary professionals often focus on patient care,...

Financing a veterinary practice is not the same as financing many other small businesses. While SBA loans are commonly used for veterinary practice acquisitions and expansions, lenders often evaluate veterinary practices using industry-specific factors. Veterinary practices tend to have recurring client relationships, stable demand, and measurable cash flow. As...