Matthew Salois, PhD, economist and President of VMG, joins Dr. Andy Roark to tackle the question a lot of clinic leaders are quietly asking, are we really in a veterinary recession and if so, what do we actually do about it? If your numbers feel tighter, clients seem more price sensitive, and every expense feels… Read More
Team Culture
What Will Veterinarians Put Up With?
One of the most disappointing trends I saw in 2025 veterinary medicine was the transition of some private equity-backed practice groups from their initial, positively-framed missions to strictly “extractive” models. This change was usually marked by a drastically reduced focus on patient care, firing of medicine-focused executives, aggressive cost-cutting measures, and a push for a… Read More
Making Clients Happy Is Not Our Top Priority
I saw a LinkedIn post from a veterinarian recently who was frustrated. He said that a cat in his care had accidentally received a double dose of pain medication before surgery, but had been clinically unaffected. He told the cat’s owners what had happened and now they are refusing to pay for the surgery or… Read More
Love and Endings: On Heavy Holidays in Vet Med
A note for anyone who cares about people working in veterinary medicine this holiday season One small secret of the vet profession is that the holiday season is not a particularly happy time for us. This doesn’t mean we are miserable or anything. It’s just that the holidays can be… heavy. Of course veterinary people… Read More
Unleashing the Bond
Dr. Rustin Moore, Dean of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, joins Dr. Andy Roark to talk about his new book, Unleashing the Bond: Harnessing the Power of Human-Animal Interactions. This episode dives into why our relationships with animals are so profound, from therapy dogs and service animals to stories of resilience like… Read More
How to Know a Person
Dr. Gary Marshall, Vice President of the American Veterinary Medical Association, joins Dr. Andy Roark for a conversation about how veterinarians can build authentic connections across generations. As Andy reflects on his own career legacy, he turns to Gary, who has become a trusted mentor to many, to explore how curiosity, listening, and shared experiences… Read More