Cats Claim Record Share of Veterinary Visits as Feline Market Momentum Builds
The feline veterinary market is reaching an inflection point, according to newly released data from CATalyst Council showing cats now represent 23 percent of all clinical visits--the highest third-quarter proportion ever recorded. CATalyst Council Feline Veterinary Market Insights: Volume IV reveals that while overall companion-animal clinical visits have declined year over year since 2022, feline clinical visits continue their upward trajectory, extending a three-year pattern of growth that is reshaping the veterinary landscape.
The Veterinary Industry Isn’t Recession-Proof After All, and the Data Is Alarming
For years, the veterinary field has comforted itself with the same familiar mantra: “We’re recession-proof. People will always spend money on their pets.” But a massive new analysis is challenging that belief—and the results are startling enough that every clinic owner, manager, and industry leader should be paying attention.
Veterinary Practices Brace for Recession: Are You Ready for the Coming Downturn?
Veterinary medicine in the United States may have long been considered “recession-resistant,” but new research suggests that the industry is far from immune to economic cycles. In a study titled Anticipating the Downturn: Business Cycle Forecasting for Veterinary Practice Strategy in the United States, researchers used advanced time-series econometrics to analyze veterinary-specific inflation and expenditure patterns, revealing a distinct business cycle for veterinary services that often lags behind the broader economy by years.
Cats Claim Record Share of Veterinary Visits as Feline Market Momentum Builds
The feline veterinary market is reaching an inflection point, according to newly released data from CATalyst Council showing cats now represent 23 percent of all clinical visits--the highest third-quarter proportion ever recorded. CATalyst Council Feline Veterinary Market Insights: Volume IV reveals that while overall companion-animal clinical visits have declined year over year since 2022, feline clinical visits continue their upward trajectory, extending a three-year pattern of growth that is reshaping the veterinary landscape.
When Your Coworkers Need Help: The SNAP Reality in Vet Med
It’s easy to assume that everyone working in veterinary medicine is doing fine. After all, we care for animals, help clients, and spend our days surrounded by pets who make life brighter. But behind the scenes, many veterinary professionals—especially assistants, receptionists, and technicians—are struggling to make ends meet. In fact, some of your coworkers might quietly rely on SNAP benefits to buy groceries.
Is Your Veterinary Practice Ready for What's Coming? New Research Reveals Where We're Headed
If you've been feeling like things are slowing down at your veterinary practice, you're not imagining it. New research using advanced economic forecasting confirms what many practice owners are experiencing firsthand: the veterinary industry entered a recession in November 2024, and we're likely not out of the woods until sometime in 2026.